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Planet Rachael: Learning disability and autism improvement standards are a game changer
A new year’s email gave Wendy Johnson the chance to celebrate a breakthrough in quality...
Planet Rachael: When lack of knowledge leads to exclusion from mental health support
Wendy Johnson describes the frustration of trying to obtain mental health support
Where could an RCNi Nurse Awards nomination take your project?
Commitment to Carers award nominees have helped tackle crucial issues for unpaid carers
Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
Use of restraint and force: steps towards greater transparency and accountability
Ethical training plans and sharing people’s lived experiences can only be welcomed
Passing the baton to the next generation of learning disability nurses
Thirty six years on and with change round every corner, what can the new cohort of nurses...
Transference: safeguarding service users who are vulnerable to exploitation
People with learning disabilities can be particularly susceptible to this type of encounter
Planet Rachael: making reasonable adjustments to ensure our holiday is all plane...
Getting on a flight with a child who has autism can be challenging
Why we need a plan to shift individual blame culture
Will rethinking the concept of accountability shift the individual blame culture in the NHS?
Why train learning disability nurses to an advanced level if there are no jobs for them?
Advanced nurse practitioner training is a waste of public money if the skills cannot be put...
Doing simple things can improve care for people with learning disabilities
Talking to patients and those close to them, as well as checking health passports, can help...
Would you recommend your hospital to a friend?
The devil is in the detail – and especially relevant in patient feedback writes Wendy Johnson