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End of life care planning for people with learning disabilities

End of life care planning can be rushed or missed for people with learning disabilities and nurses have a key role in ensuring service users' wishes are met
Posted 21 September 2023 - 01:00
A man with learning disabilities listens carefully to a nurse who has her back to the camera
 
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