This paper discusses the interaction between the first and second stages of a three-stage
grounded theory study that investigated the advocacy role of learning disability nurses in …

A mixed methods project [Llewellyn, P., 2005. An investigation into the advocacy role of the
learning disability nurse. University of Glamorgan, unpublished PhD Thesis] investigated the …

There has been an interest in nurse advocacy since the 1970s and recently there has been
an increase in the nursing literature regarding this controversial subject. There has …

Advocacy is often seen as an ideal role for nurses to undertake, especially when working
with people who have a learning disability. However, advocacy is not without its risks and …

This article explores the concept of advocacy and its relationship to the empowerment of
service users. Forms of advocacy are described and their potential applications in practice …

Accessible summary• Community Learning Disability Nurses were asked to talk about how
they felt they had helped people in their care feel better.• They talked about helping as a …

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 …

The locus of care for people with learning disabilities has transferred from institutional to
community-based services. Increasingly people who have learning disabilities and …

The Concept of Advocacy for people with Page 1 The Concept of Advocacy for people with
Learning Disabilities in Ireland Author: Gina McNamara (BA Honours in Applied Social …

Several decades of policy and service change in the field of learning disability have set in
place new service boundaries in health and social care, leading to different working …