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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
Learning disability nursing under threat despite being needed more than ever
Being a learning disability nurse at the moment is a bit like being a crew member on the...
'Golden hello' solution to learning disability nursing crisis another example...
One-off payments of £10,000 are to be offered to attract postgraduate students into...
'Diagnostic overshadowing' and a lack of continuity are behind many care...
Advocating effective communication on a patient's behalf can be tricky in learning...
Planet Rachael: when is a service a good one and how can you tell?
Wendy Johnson wants to know how you tell the difference from good quality and bad quality...
Yvonne Coghill: Why you should nominate a colleague for an RCNi Award
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts,...
Susan Aitkenhead: National framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff will ensure...
Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement. With the...
What does the future look like for learning disability nursing?
Seven years ago, recommendations were made to ensure a safer future of learning disability...
Behaviours that challenge: How positive behaviour support significantly lessens the...
A new film highlights the driving force that has built up behind positive behaviour support...
Helping people with a learning disability face dying
David O'Driscoll discusses the importance discussing death with people who have learning...