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 ...
The findings of the 2026 Ockenden Report, although focused on maternity care, resonate across wider health and social care ...
A shortage of learning disability nurses in the UK is denying people with learning disabilities access to essential health and care, according to a new review from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
The findings show the number of learning disability nurses has fallen by around a third in recent years, while recruitment ...
Not enough eligible people are having life-saving annual health checks, say experts.
A nurse apprentice praised for her compassion and clinical excellence has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Emma Dowsett, a Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice in Learning Disability ...
Loss of NHS specialist nurses will lead to deaths of people with learning disabilities, experts warn
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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