A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Recognising the value of involving service users with intellectual disability in healthcare planning
<p>The publication of draft quality standards for intellectual disability services i
<p>This article describes the work of academics from Birmingham City University who
<p>People with a learning disability are disproportionately over-represented in UK p
<p>In a residential home, staff have devised techniques to simplify their staff rota
<p>Aim The aim of this study was to explore the extent of surveillance for breast ca
<p>Dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger sy
<p>This article presents the findings of a study of the networking activities of 665
<p>This article describes the skill of delegation and its importance in providing ef
<p>The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Ministry of Justice 2008) were introduced
<p>This article examines parental and family myths regarding children, with particul
<p>Staff working on the Isle of Wight have to deliver services that would be provide
<p>This article explores ethnicity, cultural diversity and learning disability, focu
<p>A survey by Barnsley’s hate crime group has revealed high levels of abuse of people with learning disabilities. The survey of 145 people found that more than one third had been physically assaulted, and almost one in five had been spat at on the street.
<p>A child’s night-time sleeping position is important because a destructive lying posture can, over time, distort a child’s body shape. This can reduce the capacity of the abdomen and thorax, compromise internal organs and lead to a premature death.
<p>An analysis of stories told by nurse teachers to learning disability nursing students uncovers insights into how their understanding of their field of practice is socially constructed.
<p>This article considers the factors that influence where people with learning disabilities are cared for at the end of life, and where they die. It is based on the findings of an in-depth study of 13 people with learning disabilities who had cancer, ten of whom died.
<p>The charity HFT developed its own guidance in response to the Healthcare for All report on the poor care of people with learning disabilities.
<p>This article will critique the Department of Health (DH) zero tolerance campaign, which was intended to wipe out violence and aggression in the NHS. It will explore the inception and evolution of the policy and consider how it was designed to fit in with wider government initiatives.
