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<p>Over the last 25 years there has been growing emphasis placed on the rights of pe
<p>Acknowledging that people with learning disability have poorer health than the re
<p>Hospitals should be accessible to everyone.
<p>Digital hearing aids have transformed Sonia’s life after a long struggle with a h
<p>Some concerned colleagues and I launched the Millfields Charter in October 2005.
<p>The sentiments of those who support the Millfields Charter in seeking to improve
<p>To be asked to mediate in a published debate on an important national issue is ei
<p>Recent research has suggested that the early symptoms and signs of dementia in pe
<p>After what appears like years in the wilderness for learning disability nursing,
<p>Aperson-centred plan (PCP) is not a one-off event but a continuous, evolving proc
<p>Intellectual disability nursing in Ireland has developed since 1926, largely with
<p>Attempting to involve people with profound and multiple disabilities in staff sel
<p>Epilepsy has a lifetime prevalence of 2.5 per cent in the general population (Sander and Hart 1999). The incidence of epilepsy is in the region of 80 cases per 100,000 people annually, with studies showing rates varying between 50 and 120 per 100,000 persons.
<p>People with learning disabilities are increasingly participating in research and may therefore require ‘accessible’ information before and after the study. Twenty three such people were involved as key participants in my research into the advocacy role of learning disability nurses.
<p>Mental health problems are a significant issue for many people with learning disabilities.
<p>For people with learning disabilities, dependence on others for intimate care might be caused by deficits in cognition and difficulties with carrying out practical and adaptive skills.
<p>Early on in the project, we decided to help a group of people to develop their skills in training others about person-centred planning (PCP). Initially the need for this had arisen from people who had been part of a research project on person-centred planning in the New Forest area.
<p>Despite growing evidence that neuroleptic medication can trigger weight gain, many services fail to ensure that people with learning disabilities and mental health problems have regular health assessments.
