The shortage of learning disability nurses is causing inequalities for patients and families, experts have warned. The workforce challenges facing the nursing specialty were discussed as part of a ...

A community learning disability nursing team has boosted the Covid-19 vaccination rates of people with learning disabilities through an innovative “desensitisation” programme. The nurse-led initiative ...

The assessment for dementia is best done by a multidisciplinary team. They should all be specialists in learning disabilities, apart from the GP, who may not be a specialist. This team is likely to ...