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<p>Learning disability affects up to 1.5 million people in the UK, about 2 per cent
<p>In recent years, the introduction of smartphones, and the ubiquity of social netw
<p>In the UK, the use and misuse of restrictive practices with people who have intel
<p>This article describes the adoption of a person-centred approach to support peopl
<p>This case study describes a method of separating and clarifying the impact that a
<p>There is an increased focus on non-pharmacological approaches for the management
<p>One of the most important decisions that is made about people with learning disab
<p>This article describes person-centred and positive behaviour support techniques i
<p>Longer life expectancy is associated with a higher risk of dementia and associate
<p>This article seeks to place current methods of identifying and assessing people w
<p>The presentation of challenging behaviour by people with learning disabilities ca
<p>The Family Planning Association (FPA) is a national charity that promotes good se
<p>This article describes the implementation of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities by GPs in Portsmouth.
<p>Erasmus, the European Commission’s educational exchange programme for higher education students, teachers and institutions, funds education programmes for students across the European Union to learn about how their chosen subjects are perceived and practised in different European countri
<p>This article is intentionally reflective, partly autobiographical, and focuses on the challenges that existed for the author as a nursing student trained in the 1970s, and after qualifying as a learning disability nurse. The difficulties of getting changes accepted still exists today.
<p>The unique healthcare needs of children and their families living with Down’s syndrome are identified; nurses must understand these to be able to help fulfil the person’s full potential in life.
<p>This article explores the rights-based agenda for social action by intellectual disability nurses working alongside people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.
<p>A massage and aromatherapy therapy group was set up at a day centre for people who have learning disabilities.
