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<p>It feels as if learning disability nursing has always been going through great ch
<p>While the terms ‘gay’, ‘lesbian’ ‘and ‘bisexual’ might not be meaningful to some
<p>In March 2001 Valuing People set out a range of proposals for improving the lives
<p>Down’s Syndrome Scotland has produced Food for Thought, a guide for staff and car
<p>For many years the maturity of learning disabled children has been highly controv
<p>There is a general recognition that the quality of services provided to people wi
<p>The National Service Framework for Mental Health (DoH 1999a) and NHS Plan (DoH 20
<p>The recent secondment of two learning disability nurses offered our community lea
<p>There are many definitions of reflective practice, but most authors agree it cons
<p>Over the past decade there has been an increasing awareness that some adults are
<p>The goal of the Scottish Executive, which took over responsibility for the countr
<p>This article addresses the important issue of the assessment of an individual wit
<p>Thousands of elderly people are enduring high levels of stress because local authorities are failing to take steps to ensure their sons and daughters will be housed properly when they are no longer able to care for them at home.</p>
<p>May 31 was an important day for learning disability nurses within Wales. At a conference held in mid Wales Jane Hutt.
<p>Care work in learning disability services has long been seen to be a stressful occupation (Colligan et al 1997) and the literature in this area is growing.
<p>Assertive outreach services were originally developed to engage an identified group of adults with severe mental illnesses living in the community (Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health 1998).
<p>Last year was the United Nations International Year of Volunteering. This provided a unique opportunity for organisations around the world to promote and celebrate volunteers and volunteering.
<p>Having been interested in massage and aromatherapy for many years, I decided to obtain a Diploma in Aromatherapy. This means I am professionally accountable and can use this therapy in my clinical practice.
