It is recognised that people with learning disabilities who also have a long-term condition or
life-limiting illness are at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the population because …

It has been found in recent years that the healthcare needs of people with learning
disabilities have not always been fully met. The authors suggest that this situation can be …

Shaping the Future recognises that the role of the learning disability nurse has changed
over the last few years and that many in the profession feel that their knowledge and skills …

Current evidence suggests that the overall level of health care for people with learning
disabilities in the UK is poorer than that of the rest of the population (Department of Health …

In our previous articles we outlined the various challenges to learning disability nursing as a
separate professional registration and considered the experiences of some recent …

Learning disability nurses in the UK have received unprecedented attention over the past 5
years in response to anxieties about their role. The problem has been conceptualized as …

This book is about learning disability nursing practice, how learning disability nurses
experience it, and how it fits into the lives of people with learning disabilities and their …

People with learning disabilities have increased health problems compared with the general
population but they often experience poor quality care in mainstream health services. Two …

Accessible Summary This article is about learning disability liaison nurses, and whether they
help people with learning disabilities to have a better experience when they are in hospital …

Within the United Kingdom, student nurses may undertake one of the four branches of
preregistration nurse education, namely learning disability, mental health, children's and …