A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
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Experiential research on the phenomenon of hospitalisation is a well-
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This case study describes how residential accommodation and day servi
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There is an increased prevalence of dementia in people with a learnin
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Children with autism experience difficulties with communication and i
Experiential research on the phenomenon of hos
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Aims The Care Act 2014 gives carers the right to an asse
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The hub and spoke model of nursing student placement has been around
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Strengthening the Commitment, the Modernising Learning Disabilities N
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This article explores the creation of a specific protocol to prepare
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Background Children with a learning disability may proce
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The Transforming Care agenda and subsequent scrutiny of hospital admi
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Familiarity and strangeness: a case study of one woman with learning disabilities in the 1940s-1950s
Examining the past reveals links with the present and enables reflect
Aim To make the stories about former long-stay institutions available to a wider audience, preserve the history and improve societal attitudes to people with learning disabilities.
People with intellectual disabilities have greater health needs than the general population, however they also experience greater inequality in accessing healthcare.
People with learning disabilities are at increased risk of low bone mineral density, osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures, compared to the general population, mainly due to higher levels of obesity or undernutrition, reduced weight-bearing exercise, and polypharmacy, includ
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities experience communication difficulties that can be a barrier to social inclusion, an important determinant of health, happiness and well-being.
This article describes one learning disability nurse’s experience of being seconded to work on a research project in a university setting.
The Norwegian social educator training is a three-year programme at the undergraduate level. The aim of the programme is to educate professionals who are able to deliver safe and secure health and social services to people with complex needs.
