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Children’s nursing: it is important it is to discuss a child’s condition with their parents and carers

The importance of nursing instinct and a sixth sense should not be underestimated

17 Feb 2026
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Children’s health: as part of its plans for an NHS fit for the future, the Labour government plans to create the healthiest generation ever by 2035

While the plans are laudable, there are many problems to be overcome

10 Dec 2025
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Evidence shows that the number of registered learning disability nurses has declined by 43% since 2009

Campaigners are right to lobby and apply pressure now as numbers dwindle

01 Dec 2025
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Vaccine nirsevimab will help protect very premature babies from respiratory synctial virus, a leading cause of a bronchiolitis

From September very premature babies in the UK will be offered vaccine nirsevimab

01 Sep 2025
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The RCN Foundation recently hired researchers from the London School of Economics to examine what the economic case for learning disability nurses is. A nurse holds the hand of a man with learning disabilities while talking to him

Learning disability nursing may be in a perilous state, but its worth could be underestimated

01 Apr 2025
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4.3 million children in the UK are now living in poverty according to the Joseph Roundtree Foundation

In the UK, 4.3 million children live in poverty and there are associated mental health issues

17 Feb 2025
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A nuse smiles at child as mother looks on. 29% of children in England are living in poverty, fewer are being immunised and there are growing health inequalities with more of the poorest becoming obese

Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS exposes the state of healthcare for children and young people

21 Oct 2024
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Lord Darzi’s investigation of the state of the NHS in England highlights the decline in numbers of learning disability nurses and health inequalities

Investigation highlights decline in learning disability nurse numbers and health inequalities

26 Sep 2024
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A learning disability liaison nurse talks to an older person in a hospital bed

Gross inequalities for people with learning disabilities and/or autism are a national shame

26 Jul 2024
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Video still from a UK Health Security Agency campaign with four children staring at the camera and the tagline: ‘If we’re not vaccinated, we’re not protected’

Nurses should advise parents and pregnant women to book a vaccination appointment

16 Apr 2024
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Time for change written in sand on a beach

Changing the name could make it more contemporary and reflect changing times

05 Feb 2024
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New reports on learning disability care are hard-hitting but do offer support for nurses

24 Nov 2023

Visitors will be able to attend sessions specifically for learning disability nurses

02 Oct 2023

Nurses are invited to contribute to the Oliver McGowan draft code of practice

24 Jul 2023

Do you feel that your own innovation or project deserves to be given a platform?

27 Mar 2023

NHS figures show numbers of nurses in England have fallen by more than 30% in the past decade

25 Nov 2022

Specialist team set up to help children after COVID lockdowns led to severe problems

18 Oct 2022

Innovation is the subject of the Learning Disability Practice webinar on 3 November

04 Oct 2022