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Simon Cook with his company Orbis Support’s personalised IT care

How one company’s innovative computer technology is providing highly individualised bespoke supported living care packages for people with learning disab

05 Jan 2017
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Sheila Hollins
Well-designed picture books can help nurses to approach difficult subjects with vulnerable patients. Layla Haidrani reports.
28 Dec 2016
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Lecturer Scott Watkin speaking
Three years ago the University of Hertfordshire employed Scott Watkin, a man with learning disabilities, as a visiting lecturer for its nursing course.
07 Oct 2016
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Down's syndrome child
For parents, the birth of child is always a special occasion. But for parents of babies with Down’s syndrome, the experience can be fraught with worries
12 Sep 2016
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Emotions
How prioritising the person and what makes them happy has transformed the lives of eight hard-to-help residents with learning disabilities in supported living accommodation
26 Aug 2016
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Jonathan Beebee
After surviving a violent attack, Jonathan Beebe aims to help people with learning disabilities live independent lives
23 Jun 2016
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Steven Young and team

Six nursing students have been rewarded for their efforts to improve learning disability care

13 Jun 2016

People with learning disabilities and autism spending too long in assessment and treatment units

01 Jun 2016

Violence perpetrated by patients against nurses can have devastating effects, and leads to high staff sickness rates.

12 Aug 2015

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