CPD articles

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Explaining cancer to people with learning disabilities
Determine their understanding, prioritise information needed and convey&n
13 Nov 2025
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Menopause as a factor in psychological, behavioural and cognitive changes in women with learning disabilities
The menopause is an often overlooked factor when supporting women with learning disabilities
30 Oct 2025
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Management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities
How nurses can support optimal cardiovascular health for this population
23 Jul 2025
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Practical ways to build reflections so they have a strategic purpose in learning disability care
Helping learning disability nurses extend reflection beyond individual episodes of care
18 Jun 2025
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Using reflection to address challenges in learning disability nursing
A case study suggests collaborative reflective practice can mitigate effects o
23 Apr 2025
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 Type 2 diabetes in people with learning disabilities: promoting behaviour change
How evidence-based education programmes can be used to support change and reduce risk factors
19 Nov 2024
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Promoting transformational leadership in learning disability nursing
How nurses can apply this to their practice and stimulate colleagues to aim for imp
15 Sep 2024
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08 Sep 2024
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Developing a practice template for communicating with families of people with learning disabilities
Developing practice templates can help outline care standards and develop a ra
14 Aug 2024
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Recognising and assessing for dementia in people with learning disabilities
A discussion of early signs and symptoms using a case study to explore an ‘ideal’ d
26 Jun 2024
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Using reflective practice to enhance the care of people with learning disabilities
An overview of reflective practice using a case study of a mother’s evaluation of her so
15 May 2024
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 Obesity and nutrition: supporting positive dietary behaviour change in people with learning disabilities
The importance of nutrition as a controllable factor in preventing long-term conditions
14 Mar 2024
How nurses can provide adequate care and support to service users, family members and carers
30 Nov 2023
Learning disability nurses' role in supporting people with learning disabilities in primary care
16 Nov 2023
The need to reframe behaviours that challenge as expressions of distress or unmet needs
22 Oct 2023
Advice on overcoming communication issues and cognitive impairments to conduct an effective assessment
21 Jun 2023
How a systematic assessment works in practice and skills nurses use to engage service users
10 May 2023
Barriers to, and tools for, breaking bad news to people with learning disabilities
27 Feb 2023

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