Analysis
Cause for optimism on a learning disability nursing ‘reset’ in 2020
After a mixed 2019, what can the sector look forward to this year?
Are nursing associates a benefit to the learning disability sector?
HEE’s £2 million recruitment drive will include 150 places for the recently created role
Autism Act revamp on the way in England
Heralded as a sea change in support and treatment the Autism Act 2009 is to be updated
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
Five days that rocked the learning disability care sector
Why the care of people with learning disabilities and autism is in need of urgent improvement
RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
Restraint and isolation: what lessons have been learned since Winterbourne View?
Guidance says the use of restraint should only be used as a last resort
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
Changing role for Ireland’s intellectual disability nurses
New report highlights importance of leadership in implementing change and improving outcomes
Health inequalities: people who have learning disabilities are the most vulnerable
An NHS England-commissioned report urges a fair society to improve service users’ lives