Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’ ...

A leading nurse has developed a guide to help staff implement national standards of care for people with a learning disability. Consultant nurse in learning disabilities, Jim Blair, has created four ...

Nurses on Teesside are introducing care bags for patients with a learning disability to reduce anxiety and distress in emergency departments.

A crisis in learning disability nursing is denying people their right to fair and equitable care, the RCN has warned.

Not enough eligible people are having life-saving annual health checks, say experts.

The James Cook University Hospital and University Hospital of North Tees have introduced care bags to help reduce anxiety and improve support ...

Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon in the general population and may be more prevalent in people with learning disabilities. There is growing interest in the use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT ...