Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Promoting social support for vulnerable parents
People with learning disabilities can be good parents, but they often have to carry...
‘He’s not himself today’: assessment of acute physical health needs
This article offers a comprehensive assessment framework that can be used to build...
Exploring interprofessional education on sexual health needs
This article describes the evolution and evaluation of a workshop for students...
Using a physiotherapist to assess the suitability of physical intervention skills
It is universally agreed that the use of physical intervention techniques on...
Supporting parents with a learning disability
The number of parents with a learning disability is increasing, so it is important...
Working with families who have children with autism spectrum conditions
This article describes the development and evaluation of the Keyhole® Early...
The challenges of running a learning disability service in a Scottish prison
This article describes the difficulties experienced by prison staff and offenders...
Accessing specialist early intervention services for pre-school children
The aim of this phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experiences of...
A nurse-led school drop-in service
In this article school nurse Emma Devlin describes the benefits of providing a...
Emotion management for people with severe learning disabilities
Team Mate was a pilot emotion management group for students with severe learning...
Protecting vulnerable people
The Vetting and Barring Scheme is an assurance scheme that came into force on...
Teaching people the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise
Funded by NHS Swindon, the Friday Fit Club is a 12-week course which aims to tackle...
Learning disability nursing: how to refocus the profession
It has been found in recent years that the healthcare needs of people with learning...
Life is a cabaret
DOUBLE ACT is a disability theatre company comprising two groups – TOPS, whose...
The importance of specialist advocacy services for parents with learning disabilities
Parents who have learning disabilities often require additional support to be able...
Supporting people with learning disabilities in prison settings
A review of the prevalence of people with learning disabilities in prisons in...
Helping clients with their welfare benefits
Although people with learning disabilities may be entitled to a number of welfare...
Dealing with personality disorders in individuals who have learning disabilities
This article reviews the prevalence and treatment of comorbid conditions (...