Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses urged
Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses are warned.
06 Oct 2016
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Book clubs to aid nurses with patients who have learning disabilities
Book clubs can help lessen anxiety about healthcare for those with learning disabilities.
06 Oct 2016
New resource will help mental health nurses care for those with learning disabilities
A new resource will help mental health nurses to better support and care for people with...
06 Oct 2016
Learning disability nurses 'can change people’s perceptions'
A service user has said learning disability nurses can play a vital role in educating other...
05 Oct 2016
Learning Disability Mortality Review addressing premature deaths
People with learning disabilities are three times more likely to die from treatable causes...
05 Oct 2016
GPs’ role vital in care for people with learning disabilities, say nurses
GPs play vital role in improving care for people with learning disabilities, nurse leaders...
05 Oct 2016
Too many people with learning disabilities being admitted to hospital, says lead nurse
Too many people with learning disabilities are still being admitted into hospital as...
05 Oct 2016
RCN sets out timetable for ANP accreditation project
The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
Questions over rights of disabled people following Brexit
Concerns about the rights of disabled people in the wake of Brexit have been outlined in a...
28 Sep 2016
70,000 people with learning disabilities not having a health check, figures show
More than 70,000 people with learning disabilities did not receive a health check, according...
27 Sep 2016
Union invites public to thank nurses for the job they do
Unison aims to highlight work of nurses and other public servants ahead of government...
26 Sep 2016
Brexit threatens future of 78,000 social care workers, report warns
Failure to recruit sufficient numbers of British-born care workers could leave older people...
21 Sep 2016
Trust offers band 5 nurses £1,000 'golden hello' bonus
To recruit more nurses for its adult inpatient units, Humber NHS Foundation Trust is...
20 Sep 2016
Survey highlights smoking and weight issues among mental health and learning disability...
Scottish Government reveals physical health statistics and bed occupancy rates in Scotland.
19 Sep 2016
The conquering anxiety guide
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) is about to launch a revised...
14 Sep 2016
Patients need more help to self-manage diabetes, says CQC
Major diabetes review warns the NHS must do more to help patients self-manage their condition
07 Sep 2016
Nurse named chief executive of the Mental Health Network
The Mental Health Network has appointed trained nurse Sean Duggan as its new chief executive
07 Sep 2016
Concerns over vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland
The percentage of vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland has risen by 16% in three...
06 Sep 2016