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<p>Project 2000 was heralded as the best way to educate and train nurses and midwive
<p>Most supported living schemes are based on the ordinary living model and are desc
<p>A common reason for referrals being made to health staff working in learning disa
<p>Research by Thompson (1990) has shown that attitudes towards sexuality among prof
<p>Lifestyle Planning (LP), in the broadest sense, concerns the organisation and mon
<p>The aim this article is to explore some of the issues in health promotion for peo
<p>While the number of people with learning disability living into old age is increa
<p>Learning disability nurses, arguably, often feel like square pegs in round holes
<p>With a general shift from hospital-based to community-based care for people with
<p>In recent years there has been a growing body of literature on the need for sex e
<p>Underpinning good health education practice is the need for specialist community
<p>People with learning disabilities experience the same range of mental health diso
<p>HOLISM IS A key term when describing the care of people with learning disabilities.
<p>Reflection is a process that has achieved greater importance for nurses in recent years, not least because it can enhance the quality of client care and develop the self-awareness and professional practice of the nurse.
<p>There is a growing body of literature indicating that a link exists between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease (Wisniewski et al 1985; Zigman et al 1995) and that this group may be at some risk of developing the disease at an earlier age (Rasmussen and Sobsey 1994).</p>
<p> Aims and intended learning outcomes </p> <p>The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the barriers that may exist for the person with learning disabilities receiving comprehensive primary healthcare in the community.
<p>In 1995, the Department of Health’s report on learning disability nursing, Continuing the Commitment(Kay et al 1995) concluded that there was overwhelming support for the retention of a specialist practitioner for people with learning disabilities.
<p>The Primary Ear Care Centre in Rotherham was set up in 1990. This centre was established to focus on ear care in general practice and, in particular, with elderly people.
