Analysis
Cause for optimism on a learning disability nursing ‘reset’ in 2020
After a mixed 2019, what can the sector look forward to this year?
20 Jan 2020
Are nursing associates a benefit to the learning disability sector?
HEE’s £2 million recruitment drive will include 150 places for the recently created role
16 Sep 2019
Autism Act revamp on the way in England
Heralded as a sea change in support and treatment the Autism Act 2009 is to be updated
16 Jul 2019
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
12 Jul 2019
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
04 Jul 2019
Five days that rocked the learning disability care sector
Why the care of people with learning disabilities and autism is in need of urgent improvement
05 Jun 2019
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RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
17 May 2019
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
27 Mar 2019
Restraint and isolation: what lessons have been learned since Winterbourne View?
Guidance says the use of restraint should only be used as a last resort
16 Jan 2019
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
19 Dec 2018
Changing role for Ireland’s intellectual disability nurses
New report highlights importance of leadership in implementing change and improving outcomes
12 Dec 2018
Health inequalities: people who have learning disabilities are the most vulnerable
An NHS England-commissioned report urges a fair society to improve service users’ lives
15 Nov 2018
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
18 Oct 2018
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
11 Sep 2018
How successful is NHS England’s Transforming Care programme?
An update on NHS England’s overhaul of care for people with learning disabilities
11 Sep 2018
Learning disability standards kept simple in bid to drive improvements
NHS Improvement unveils a simple guide to improve learning disability care standards
09 Jul 2018
Concerns for the future of learning disability nursing as mortality report reveals...
With the number of people with learning disabilities rising, cases of poor care and figures...
17 May 2018
Exclusive: The threats to safety faced by nurses who work alone
Nurses who work alone are subject to a multitude of dangers
09 Mar 2018