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

Learning disability nursing is a specialist service that risks disappearing from much of the UK. That’s according to a new ...

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

Statistically, one in seven people are neurodivergent. Neurodiversity does not discriminate; it spans all ethnic backgrounds, races and genders. Individuals may have a single diagnosis, such as autism ...

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

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 ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for dedicated disability education in undergraduate nursing programs to better prepare future nurses. Almost one in five ...

As we mark Learning Disability Week (16 – 22 June 2025) NHS Sussex is proud to highlight the vital role of annual health ...