Why safe and well-being reviews can be a catalyst for change

Learning disability nurses may be disheartened by NHS England’s reports on care failings at Cawston Park hospital, but the reviews can spark much-needed change

• NHS England’s safe and well-being reviews were launched after the deaths of three people with learning disabilites at Cawston Park
• The report identifies areas where improvements could be made including patient-centred care, overmedication, healthy eating and advocacy
• Report author Margaret Flynn and other experts respond to its findings with tips for nurses on how to make positive changes for those in their care

As a nurse on the ground it can be easy to feel powerless in the face of huge, systemic issues in healthcare.