Learning Disability TodayOpinion

Down’s syndrome guidance: why learning disability nursing must be at the centre

The draft consultation for guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 so far fails to recognise the importance of learning ...
Epilepsy Society

Study shows people with epilepsy and learning disabilities at risk of earlier death due to ...

While epilepsy affects one percent of the general population, this figure rises to 22.2% for people with learning disabilities. The researchers analysed nearly 10,000 deaths of adults with ...
Nursing in Practice

RCN Foundation offers funding for learning disability nurse-led research

The RCN Foundation has announced funding of up to £30,000 for registered nurses learning disability (RNLDs) to undertake a ...
South Wales Argus on MSN

People with learning disabilities in Wales face significant inequalities

People with learning disabilities in Wales continue to face significant health and social inequalities ...
University of Manchester

Study exposes cancer care deficit for patients with learning disabilities

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS ...
Medscape

Patients' Learning Disabilities Needs 'Not Met' in Hospitals

NHS England must do more to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are treated in hospital, the patient safety body said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ...