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<p>This article describes a pilot scheme launched to address workforce needs in remo
<p>This article, the second in a three-part series, describes a new framework for le
<p>This article outlines the progress made in the publication of guidelines for clin
<p>This article compares the experiences of certified developmental disability nurse
<p>In this article, the author, who has recently received a national award for mento
<p>This article refers to a personal narrative in which the parents of a child born
<p>This article discusses the complexity of UK public health policy, and how it affe
<p>This article, the first in a series of three on developing a framework for learni
<p>Health checks for adults with learning disabilities were introduced in England in
<p>There is a high recidivism rate among offenders with learning disabilities, in pa
<p>Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) can have devastating and enduring effects on
<p>This article describes the importance of reducing the loneliness experienced by p
<p>‘Challenging behaviour’ is often associated with a crisis-driven approach to service delivery in which behaviours are assumed to be inherent in the people who exhibit them.
<p>Community learning disability nurses need clear specification of the expectations and boundaries of their roles, particularly when they work with public health responsibilities in professional and geographical isolation.
<p>This article describes a collaboration between learning disability staff and two residents of a community home in the selection of learning disability nursing students, and of children in the selection of child nursing students.
<p>Since the death of her husband in December 2001, Christine Noble, who has a borderline learning disability, has been provided with support in the home. Christine’s support team is small, roles are clear, communication is good and there are regular meetings.
<p>This article describes the introduction of individualised support plans for people with learning disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviours.
<p>This article describes a qualitative study in which people with intellectual disabilities (learning disabilities in the UK) living in residential homes were asked to describe family life and loss.
