This article appraises the report Strengthening the Commitment, which is a UK-wide review
of learning disabilities nursing by the UK's four chief nursing officers. Strengthening the …

Our aim in this narrative inquiry was to understand the roles of paid carers supporting adults
with developmental disability and complex communication needs in hospital, from the …

The growing number of people with learning disabilities who live in the community presents
a major challenge to primary health care teams. A brief postal survey sent to both …

A recurring theme within the literature is gaps in the delivery of services for people with a
learning disability living in the community. These gaps occur between health professionals …

Aims To explore the perceptions of Australian nurses working in disability‐specific settings
and/or roles, about:(a) nursing people with intellectual and developmental disability living in …

Aim and objectives To explore families' perceptions of the contribution of clinical nurse
specialists in intellectual disability nursing in Ireland. Background Clinical nurse specialists …

Background. There is scant knowledge on the contacts community nurses for people with
learning disabilities have with clients who display challenging behaviours, or the numbers of …

In recent years, a number of research studies have explored the role of key professionals in
the field of learning disability. These have been predominately large studies, nationally …

BACKGROUND: A research base should be of sufficient quality and quantity to inform
nursing practice. It must allow nurses to access information about clients' needs and to …

This paper contributes to the growing debate relating to meeting the health needs of people
with learning disabilities when accessing general health services. It is set within the context …