Use of restraint and force: steps towards greater transparency and accountability
Ethical training plans and sharing people’s lived experiences can only be welcomed
10 Jan 2019
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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...
06 Nov 2018
Transference: safeguarding service users who are vulnerable to exploitation
People with learning disabilities can be particularly susceptible to this type of encounter...
06 Nov 2018
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
01 Nov 2018
Why we need a plan to shift individual blame culture
Will rethinking the concept of accountability shift the individual blame culture in the NHS?
06 Sep 2018
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...
10 Aug 2018
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...
02 Jul 2018
Would you recommend your hospital to a friend?
The devil is in the detail – and especially relevant in patient feedback writes Wendy Johnson
01 Jun 2018
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...
31 May 2018
'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...
21 May 2018
'Diagnostic overshadowing' and a lack of continuity are behind many care...
Advocating effective communication on a patient's behalf can be tricky in learning...
26 Feb 2018
Shame and its role in the lives of people with learning disabilities
A reluctance to address feelings of shame may hinder our understanding of what is important...
23 Feb 2018
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...
21 Feb 2018
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,...
26 Jan 2018
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...
15 Jan 2018
What does the future look like for learning disability nursing?
Seven years ago, recommendations were made to ensure a safer future of learning disability...
12 Jan 2018
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...
11 Jan 2018
Helping people with a learning disability face dying
David O'Driscoll discusses the importance discussing death with people who have learning...
10 Jan 2018