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Managing an outbreak of COVID-19 in a learning disability setting
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COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
COVID-19 vaccine: why people with learning disabilities should be a priority group
People with learning disabilities more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
Effects of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare staff: researchers call for more study volunteers
UK-REACH project is exploring physical and mental health impact
Evidence and Practice
Oral health and supporting people with intellectual disabilities to get access to...
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Signs and symptoms of sepsis: raising awareness in the learning disability community
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Understanding and implementing the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in people with learning...
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Understanding and implementing the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in people with learning...
Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of the principles of the...
Managing an outbreak of COVID-19 in a learning disability setting
Why you should read this article: • To outline how learning disability settings can prepare...
Social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in seven European countries
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Features
Prison nursing support team transforms care of inmates with learning disabilities
Their work ensures service-users’ needs are met in a custodial setting
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
Best apps for nurses: the help that’s just a click away
The smartphone apps that support your practice and can make your home life easier too
Submitting a written statement: what you need to know
The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
How a nursing support worker is making surgery a positive experience for patients
People with learning disabilities can expect a calmer and safer experience of surgery
Opinion
Why hospital disability coordinator should be a must-have role
The role could provide a vital link between hospital and community, and free up nursing time
COVID-19: will people with learning disabilities fare better in the second wave?
Report reveals service users six times more likely to die than others during the first wave
Planet Rachael: all at sea during COVID-19 – anyone got a bilge pump?
Rachael’s isolation at the start of COVID-19 didn’t seem anything new but things have changed
Students
Learning disability nursing: correcting those who ask ‘Is it real nursing?’
Student and NHS ambassador Helen Morgan is challenging misunderstandings about her field
When you don’t fit the nursing student ‘ideal’: overcoming academic barriers
We need to re-evaluate how we support and assess students with a specific learning difficulty
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to hospital, and one nursing student is creating a toolkit that will include tips from specialists and signposting to additional support
Careers
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role