Learning disability nurses play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities, but the specialty has been held back by the lack of a bespoke care model. This ...

The head of learning disability nursing at NHS England and NHS Improvement has said the profession needs a “reset” because its direction has been lost. David Harling said he was working alongside ...

An apprenticeship course has been launched to help reverse a shortage of nurses who specialise in caring for people with learning disabilities. The number of specialist learning disability nurses in ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for dedicated disability education in undergraduate nursing programs to better prepare future nurses. Almost one in five ...

A health team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has won national recognition for a project supporting people with learning disabilities. The trust’s Learning Disabilities team received ...

A University of Sunderland nursing apprentice has been recognised nationally for her contribution to the NHS.

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

A study published in Health Services and Delivery Research finds patients with learning disabilities generally experience poorer care quality. Researchers used questionnaires, interviews, observations ...