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Children with disabilities are still being forced to travel unacceptable distances to rece

02 Mar 2017

Paying attention to a hospital passport can make all the difference when caring for people

02 Mar 2017
Why your help is needed to extend the lifespan of people with learning disabilities

The Learning Disability Mortality Review will lead to better healthcare

11 Jan 2017
Planet Rachael: the only way is up

Can 2017 really get any worse than 2016 for the NHS?

04 Jan 2017
Mate crime: how to spot it, stop it and prevent it

Putting a name to an increasingly common crime against young peopl

28 Dec 2016
Speaking up for assessment and treatment services

Taking on the recovery process following The Winterbourne View scandal

10 Nov 2016
Planet Rachael: How far have we come?

Wendy Johnson assesses how much has changed when managing discrimi

07 Nov 2016

We must ensure nurses are better prepared for difficult conversations with people who have

13 Sep 2016
‘We do not want your pity’

Is it helpful if workers supporting people with learning disabilities show pity, asks psyc

08 Sep 2016
Planet Rachael: Be grateful for what you’ve got

People with autism cannot always show subtle emotions, explains Wendy Johnson

26 Aug 2016

Rebecca Haythorne says carers need training to help solve this lifestyle problem

01 Aug 2016
How literature has handled learning disabilities

Literature has always been a good source of monsters

28 Jun 2016

Wendy Johnson writes about life with her daughter Rachael, who has autism.

23 Jun 2016

Professionals can help clients to acknowledge and deal with feelings of envy about their fe

25 May 2016

You will all be familiar with the concept of time.

25 May 2016

Why learning disability nursing needs a new form of leadership

25 May 2016

Georgina Parkes explains how professionals who form trusting relationships with clients can

26 Apr 2016

Former RCN president Lucy Ottley once said: ‘Wh

29 Mar 2016

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