Students
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to hospital, and one nursing student is creating a toolkit that...
15 Mar 2018
Using positive reinforcement to manage violence and aggression
Reminding a service user with learning disabilities how much her behaviour had improved...
06 Jul 2017
A fresh take on medicines management for patients with a learning disability
Mental health nursing student Kirsty Killiard implemented a system for monitoring the use of...
30 May 2017
Clinical placements
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
15 Mar 2018
Using positive reinforcement to manage violence and aggression
Reminding a service user with learning disabilities how much her behaviour had improved...
06 Jul 2017
A fresh take on medicines management for patients with a learning disability
Mental health nursing student Kirsty Killiard implemented a system for monitoring the use of...
30 May 2017
Newly qualified nurses
Stretching the boundaries of learning disability nursing
Despite popular opinion, learning disability nurses are needed in a range of care settings...
13 Feb 2017