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Could new career pathways kick-start learning disability nursing?

Declines in the number of learning disability nursing courses and students on them means it is vital to find new ways of attracting more people to the specialty
Posted 25 April 2023 - 09:45
A man who has a learning disability is given some guidance on painting on canvas by a tutor during an art healthcare workshop
 
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