Gerard Wainwright
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Why meaningful connections with non-verbal people can bring such joy
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities and healthcare staff can benefit
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How a non-verbal service user taught me to communicate
Learning disability nurse Gerard Wainwright on gleaning interpersonal skills from his client
12 May 2022
Excellence in end of life care

<p>Staff at a nursing home used information from the Gold Standards Framework to develop appropriate care for a 62-year-old woman with Down syndrome who developed dementia. They were able to ensure that there was a comfortable environment for the resident and her family to be together during the last weeks of her life.</p>

08 Apr 2011

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