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Why having a named contact is so important for people with learning disabilities
A mother argues why every person with a learning disability should have a named contact.
24 Aug 2017
Planet Rachael: the pain of getting a tattoo
Wendy Johnson's daughter Rachael got her first tattoo following years of talk and no action...
16 Aug 2017
Understanding the behaviours of people with intellectual disabilities experiencing...
Valerie Sinason and helping to understand trauma in the lives of people who have an...
10 Jul 2017
Nurses need to professionalise workforce planning as one of the urgent goals for the...
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a new MBA for senior nursing staff, yet the...
04 Jul 2017
Planet Rachael: know when to keep it simple and unambiguous
The nuances and ambiguities of the English language can lead to misinterpretation, so don't...
28 Jun 2017
Positive behaviour support: the practical alternative to the use of restraint in...
As more children who have learning disabilities face disciplinary action at school,...
27 Jun 2017
Planet Rachael: An open letter to prime minister Theresa May
The government’s benefits policy have been a disaster for one service user.
09 May 2017
Closing hospitals is not the answer
Changing mindsets and enforcing positive behaviours support can be the most effective remedy...
08 May 2017
Perspectives on the future of learning disability nursing careers
At a student-led workshop for the UK Strengthening the Commitment Conference held in Cardiff...
03 May 2017
Humiliation and people who have learning disabilities
Humiliation can get the better of anyone, but in learning disability practice, it is...
05 Apr 2017
Planet Rachael: A long way from home
Children with disabilities are still being forced to travel unacceptable distances to...
02 Mar 2017
All nurses should be prepared to make reasonable adjustments for patients with learning...
Paying attention to a hospital passport can make all the difference when caring for people...
02 Mar 2017
Why your help is needed to extend the lifespan of people with learning disabilities
How much the Learning Disability Mortality review will be able to shape the future for a...
11 Jan 2017
Planet Rachael: the only way is up
Can 2017 really get any worse than 2016 for the NHS? Wendy Johnson explains why we should...
04 Jan 2017
Mate crime: how to spot it, stop it and prevent it
Putting a name to an increasingly common crime against young people with learning...
28 Dec 2016
Speaking up for assessment and treatment services
Taking on the recovery process following The Winterbourne View scandal and repairing...
10 Nov 2016
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