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SAlly Kitchin and colleagues collecting the 2019 RCNi Commitment to Carers Award

How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspired others

09 Jan 2020
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TROG, a test of language skills, aids communication with people who have a mild learning disability, helping to keep them engaged. Picture shows a TROG test in which a woman points at symbols on a board in response to questions.
A test of language skills has helped breakdown potential barriers for healthcare staff
18 Dec 2019
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Ignorance could damage our children, says Wendy Johnson
11 Nov 2019
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Image show young man with a learning disability using an adapted computer
People with learning disabilities should also benefit from digital advances
06 Sep 2019
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Illustration of a woman shining a torch inside a man's head. Communication is not always verbal but can be expressed by behaviour. Picture: iStock
An experience with a violent patient taught Hazel Molyneux why forming a rapport is vital
21 Aug 2019
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Picture shows the view from inside the sensory room at Watford FC for people with learning disabilities and autism
People with learning disabilities can feel a sense of connection by going to football matches, especially at clubs that welcome them creatively
13 Aug 2019
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Picture of Sam Humphrey, who is a lecturer in learning disability nursing
Overwhelmed in a new job, Sam Humphrey realises it’s okay to feel useless at first
13 Aug 2019
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Picture shows a scene from a video featuring a song called Check Me for Sepsis, performed by the Purple All Stars, a group of people with learning disabilities who use the creative arts to convey health promotion messages.
Emergency nurses need to recognise the triggers for sepsis in deteriorating patients
08 Aug 2019
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Learning disability Kirsty Colley attends 100 year celebrations at the House of Commons
Nurse Kirsty Colley reflects on her day at the centenary event
26 Jul 2019
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Image of a man with Down’s syndrome looking out of a train window. Clare Taylor of mental health and learning disability at the charity Turning Point, talks about how to fix the system of care for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Independent living is only possible with a team of dedicated support workers and nurses
22 Jul 2019
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Learning disability nurses should appreciate the hurdles some parents have to negotiate

22 Jul 2019
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Learning disabilities
Healthcare professionals should provide good quality care for all servicer users
17 Jul 2019
People with learning disabilities being adversely affected by austerity is a source of shame
08 Jul 2019
Wendy Johnson finds joy in Rachael’s efforts at cooking, despite her choice of recipes
03 May 2019

A new year’s email gave Wendy Johnson the chance to celebrate a breakthrough in quality improvement

11 Mar 2019
Wendy Johnson describes the frustration of trying to obtain mental health support
11 Mar 2019
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
11 Jan 2019
Ethical training plans and sharing people’s lived experiences can only be welcomed
10 Jan 2019

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