Opinion
Why learning disability nurses have a vital role in helping to rebuild lives
Learning disability nursing: why can’t we do more to recruit more?
Nothing will change until service users’ health needs are met
Comment
Why learning disability nurses have a vital role in helping to rebuild lives
As we move out of the pandemic, support and care networks and services need strengthening
Learning disability nursing: why can’t we do more to recruit more?
NHS figures show numbers of nurses in England have fallen by more than 30% in the past decade
Nothing will change until service users’ health needs are met
Despite the LeDeR continually highlighting health inequalities demonstrable change is slow
Looking for inspiration? Why not take part in our free webinar
Innovation is the subject of the Learning Disability Practice webinar on 3 November
Women’s Health Strategy: where are the women with learning disabilities?
Attempt to bridge gender health divide is a missed opportunity
How you can help shape and develop guidance supporting the Down Syndrome Act 2022
Under the new act healthcare providers must meet specific needs and nurses’ input is key
Expert advice
Use of restrictive practices: the ethical, legal and practical issues
Practical advice on delivering safe and humane interventions
Post-incident debriefing: how to demonstrate your professionalism and empathy
Tips on adapting your communication to send the right signals, and why reassurance is key
Caring for people with learning disabilities: a guide for primary care nurses
New RCN guidance addresses health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities
I received a parking fine while on duty – should I appeal?
Our helpful guide to dealing with penalty charges for work-related stops
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you
England’s trusts are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options
Moral injury: what to do if are affected by it, and how to reduce the risk
Being forced to make decisions that go against your morals can take an emotional toll
Editorial
Will integrated care systems improve support for the most vulnerable?
The new system will replace local commissioning groups
Coming out of lockdown: the route back to normality
People with learning disabilities and/or autism will need support to rebuild their lives
DNACPR notices: learning disability nurses are best-placed advocates for families
CQC report acknowledges vulnerabilities of service users during COVID-19
Mental Health Act reforms: have your say
New law alone will not address unnecessary detentions of people with learning disabilities
COVID-19: will people with learning disabilities fare better in the second wave?
Report reveals service users six times more likely to die than others during the first wave
COVID-19: uncertain times highlight the best of learning disability nursing
Nursing students starting university graduate courses face a strange new online world
Reviews
Job Coaches for Adults with Disabilities: A Practical Guide
Nicky Genders looks at a book focusing on the role of a job coach for people with LD
Book review: The Moulster and Griffiths Learning Disability Nursing Model
Michael Brown looks at a book focusing specifically on learning disability nursing models
Book review: Girls and Autism: Educational, Family and Personal Perspectives
A new book focusing on girls and women on the autism spectrum
Book review: Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism
Lynne Marsh reviews a book arguing that vaccines save lives and do not cause autism
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Book review: Census
Novel about a dying man on a road trip with his son who has a learning disability