Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Training staff and paid carers who support people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour in the use of physical interventions has become accep
Despite compelling evidence about the benefits of breastfeeding, little is known about the breastfeeding experiences of mothers of infants with Down’s syndr
Women with learning disabilities have the same emotional needs, drives and desires and as anyone else, but are more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation tha
Autism is a relatively new diagnostic category that has prompted debate among people diagnosed with the condition, their families and carers, and those work
The reluctance of carers to report alleged offences by people with learning disabilities to the police is well documented in the literature, but there is a
An analysis of organisational culture of health and social care services shows that policy ideals do not always match the reality of daily practice, for exa
<p>‘CONGRATULATIONS ON the birth of your new baby’ is the welcome message from the author of these cards, Hayley Goleniowska, to parents of babies with Down’s syndrome.<
Obesity commonly leads to long-term health problems and it is especially prevalent among people with learning disabilities.
The literature on learning disability nurse education stresses the importance of nursing students taking up learning opportunities with service users and fa
There is a higher prevalence of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities than in the general population.
Registered intellectual disability nurses in Ireland are required to use up-to-date evidenced-based research to inform their practice, to ensure quality out
<p>THIS BOOK offers a fair and balanced appraisal of the evidence base on people with intellectual disabilities who develop dementia.</p>
People with learning disabilities have historically been marginalised from mainstream society, and have had limited choice and control over their lives.
Five years ago, a Canadian-Irish project called Transformative Praxis was set up to transfer education and healthcare knowledge, skills and resources to local communities in the Chilanga region of central Malawi.
People with learning disabilities have more health needs than the general population, but their cognitive impairments can inhibit them from recognising ill health, and understanding health risk and promotion.
As a learning disability nursing student, this article’s principle author (RW) worked with a man with a learning disability and autism, his family and care staff to develop a person-centred care plan based on the Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope tool.
<p>IN THE short preface to this book the author discusses her life as an occupational therapist and how she acquired musical training so that she could introduce musical therapy into her work with people with learning disabilities.</p>
Healthcare and other services have a legal duty to ensure that people with learning disabilities and autism are treated with the same standard of care as any other patients.
