Learning disability nursing has had an interesting history over recent decades. Despite
many predictions of it being replaced it has survived to engage in a variety of roles in …

This chapter will demonstrate the unique contribution learning disability nurses make to the
lives of people who have learning disabilities. It will explore how learning disability nursing …

The article focuses on disability nursing and nurse training in Great Britain in light of a
position paper," Learning from the Past--Setting out the Future: Developing Learning …

This article aims to reflect upon the changes in the learning disability nursing profession
over the last 10 years. It highlights the nurses' role in supporting a change of culture within …

Learning Disability Nursing: Modern Day Practice provides a solid foundation that allows
health care practitioners to care for and/or support people with learning disabilities in a …

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 …

What can we learn from the first 100 years of learning disability nursing and is there cause
for celebration? The UK's first learning disability nurses were registered as mental deficiency …

Recently, much has been written about the present and future of learning disability nursing
in the UK but its past has been relatively neglected. This paper attempts to address this by …

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 …

This brief report presents expert opinion on key issues, and potential solutions concerning
the diminishing numbers of learning disability nurses in England. It highlights the difficulties …