Clinical

<p>Aim The aim of this study was to explore carers’ perceptions of their ability to access a range of health and social care services, including information about the serv

<p>Teaching people about personal hygiene and how to keep clean is an essential skill for nurses and other professionals working with people with learning disabilities.

<p>During a three-year nursing course, the author used Gibbs’s reflective cycle to consider two placement experiences in residential homes; one for older people, and the o

This article examines the day-to-day experiences of parents living with an assistance dog for their autistic child, and that of the whole family.

<p>Constipation is more common among people with intellectual disability compared with the general population.

<p>Many people with learning disabilities and complex needs have swallowing difficulties that can be potentially dangerous if they are not given appropriate food and drink

<p>Enabling people with learning disabilities to buy their own homes is an ultimate example of the personalisation agenda.

<p>People with learning disabilities can be good parents, but they often have to carry out their roles without adequate support.

<p>This article describes the evolution and evaluation of a workshop for students undertaking the DipHE and BSc(Hons) in learning disability nursing and BMid(Hons) midwife

<p>This article offers a comprehensive assessment framework that can be used to build learning disability nurses’ confidence in assessing acute physical needs.

<p>It is universally agreed that the use of physical intervention techniques on service users with learning disabilities is to be avoided if possible.

<p>The number of parents with a learning disability is increasing, so it is important that the roles of professionals in supporting them are identified.