Speaking up for assessment and treatment services
Taking on the recovery process following The Winterbourne View scandal and repairing
10 Nov 2016
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Planet Rachael: How far have we come?
Wendy Johnson assesses how much has changed when managing discrimination against people with
07 Nov 2016
Talking about death and dying
We must ensure nurses are better prepared for difficult conversations with people who have...
13 Sep 2016
‘We do not want your pity’
Is it helpful if workers supporting people with learning disabilities show pity, asks
08 Sep 2016
Planet Rachael: Be grateful for what you’ve got
People with autism cannot always show subtle emotions, explains Wendy Johnson
26 Aug 2016
Tackling obesity in people with learning disabilities
Rebecca Haythorne says carers need training to help solve this lifestyle problem
01 Aug 2016
How literature has handled learning disabilities
Literature has always been a good source of monsters
28 Jun 2016
Holly Phillips describes her experience as an RCNi awards finalist
RCNi Nurse Awards Student Nurse Award finalist Holly Phillips describes what the experience...
23 Jun 2016
How to overcome the ‘green-eyed monster’
Professionals can help clients to acknowledge and deal with feelings of envy about their...
25 May 2016
Planet Rachael - Tippex time
You will all be familiar with the concept of time. It’s the thing there is never enough of (...
25 May 2016
Learning disability nursing needs a new form of leadership
Why learning disability nursing needs a new form of leadership
25 May 2016
Value of psychodynamic therapy
Georgina Parkes explains how professionals who form trusting relationships with clients can...
26 Apr 2016
RCN's centenary offers a chance to reflect on a century of change
Former RCN president Lucy Ottley once said: ‘What an opportunity we have to guide the future...
30 Mar 2016
A change for the better
Revalidation, one of the most significant changes to the regulation of nurses and midwives,...
30 Mar 2016
The man who went to bed for a year
David O’Driscoll considers the concept of mid-life crisis and how it applies to people with...
29 Mar 2016
Planet Rachael - Crime and punishment
Recently, Rachael and I visited Lancaster Castle. This unique set of historical buildings,...
29 Mar 2016
Keep your eyes – and mind – open to signs of domestic abuse
Abuse is often hidden behind an 'ordinary' relationship, says RCN Nurse of the Year Amanda...
18 Mar 2016