Learning disability nursing may be in a perilous state, but its worth could be underestimated
In the UK, 4.3 million children live in poverty and there are associated mental health issues
Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS exposes the state of healthcare for children and young people
Investigation highlights decline in learning disability nurse numbers and health inequalities
Gross inequalities for people with learning disabilities and/or autism are a national shame
Nurses should advise parents and pregnant women to book a vaccination appointment
Changing the name could make it more contemporary and reflect changing times
New reports on learning disability care are hard-hitting but do offer support for nurses
Visitors will be able to attend sessions specifically for learning disability nurses
Nurses are invited to contribute to the Oliver McGowan draft code of practice
Do you feel that your own innovation or project deserves to be given a platform?
NHS figures show numbers of nurses in England have fallen by more than 30% in the past decade
Specialist team set up to help children after COVID lockdowns led to severe problems
Innovation is the subject of the Learning Disability Practice webinar on 3 November
Care for service users would improve if there were more specialist nurses
There are fears as children’s palliative care services are stretched to breaking point
The new system will replace local commissioning groups
A rise in hepatitis cases is being investigated and there could be links to the pandemic