Learning Disability
- Blog post
Celebrating Learning Disability Awareness Week
As we celebrate Learning Disability Awareness week 2024 it’s important to reflect on this year’s theme ‘Do you see me?’ and consider what that really means for people diagnosed with a learning disability, their families, and the learning disability nurses who strive to offer person centred care to individuals across a wide range of settings
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Consultation on the draft Oliver McGowan Code of Practice
The government have introduced The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, which seeks to make training on learning disability and autism care available to all health and social care staff.
- News item
International Nurses’ Day 2022
The world celebrates nurses on International Nurses' Day and we thank them for their skill and compassion in supporting health and wellbeing everywhere.
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New Book Celebrates Achievements of Community Nursing
The Queen’s Nurses represent diverse specialisms and taken together the book provides a glimpse into a world of professional expertise and person-centred care that is not often portrayed in the wider media.
- Practice standard
Community Learning Disability Nursing Standards
The standards articulate the specific elements of advanced practice for Registered Nurses who have completed a Community Learning Disability Nurse (CLDN) Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) programme.
Community Learning Disability Nursing Standards Launched
The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland have published new voluntary standards for Community Learning Disability Nurses in the UK.
- Publication
- Report
Men’s Health – Nurse led Projects in the Community
Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.
- Publication
- Transition
- Case study
- Project
Working Together for Health
The aim of the project was to improve the dental health, diet and physical activity of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within a Primary School for children with special needs in Manchester.