CPD articles

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Minimising polypharmacy to enhance care and outcomes for people with learning disabilities
Regular medication reviews, appropriate deprescribing and reasonable adjustments are vital
19 Mar 2026
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Emergency seizure management for people with intellectual disabilities
Nurses’ awareness of the impact of epilepsy on service users’ health and quality of life 
19 Feb 2026
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Managing medicine-related secondary constipation in people with learning disabilities
Nurses' role in regular bowel reviews and developing person-centred constipation treatment plans
18 Dec 2025
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Explaining cancer to people with learning disabilities
Determine their understanding, prioritise information needed and convey it in accessible language 
13 Nov 2025
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Menopause as a factor in psychological, behavioural and cognitive changes in women with learning disabilities
The menopause is an often overlooked factor when supporting women with learning disabilities
30 Oct 2025
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Management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities
How nurses can support optimal cardiovascular health for this population
24 Jul 2025
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Practical ways to build reflections so they have a strategic purpose in learning disability care
Helping learning disability nurses extend reflection beyond individual episodes of care
19 Jun 2025
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Using reflection to address challenges in learning disability nursing
A case study suggests collaborative reflective practice can mitigate effects of some of the challenges
24 Apr 2025
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 Type 2 diabetes in people with learning disabilities: promoting behaviour change
How evidence-based education programmes can be used to support change and reduce risk factors
19 Nov 2024
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Promoting transformational leadership in learning disability nursing
How nurses can apply this to their practice and stimulate colleagues to aim for improved outcomes
16 Sep 2024
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Your quick-read article summary
08 Sep 2024
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Developing a practice template for communicating with families of people with learning disabilities
Developing practice templates can help outline care standards and develop a rapport with families
15 Aug 2024
A discussion of early signs and symptoms using a case study to explore an ‘ideal’ diagnostic pathway
27 Jun 2024
An overview of reflective practice using a case study of a mother’s evaluation of her son's care
16 May 2024
The importance of nutrition as a controllable factor in preventing long-term conditions
14 Mar 2024
How nurses can provide adequate care and support to service users, family members and carers
30 Nov 2023
Learning disability nurses' role in supporting people with learning disabilities in primary care
16 Nov 2023
The need to reframe behaviours that challenge as expressions of distress or unmet needs
23 Oct 2023

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