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Editorial
Published: 29 April 2013
Interest in nursing, and more specifically learning disability nursing, has been high since the beginning of the year. The report of the Francis Inquiry into events at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and more recently the report of the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities both highlight the need for us to continue to reflect on what we do. But, as a very wise nurse once observed, this must not be a navel-gazing exercise.
Congress 2013 - Forum Newsletter Editor Daniel Marsden reports
Published: 29 April 2013
This year I had the privilege of attending Congress as a member of the Learning Disability Nursing Forum Steering Committee.
Strengthening the Commitment: England progress report
Published: 29 April 2013
As well as taking the work forward at a national level, it is vital that there is local ownership and that people are fully involved. Our first task was to develop a communication strategy and to ensure the report was disseminated as widely as possible, not only through events but also through the use of social media. There is a Facebook page and Twitter chat has proven to be brilliant at spreading the word. We are also about to survey all NHS services to determine local activity in response to the recommendations.
UK-wide update on Strengthening the Commitment
Published: 29 April 2013
Read about progress by the UK steering group, the academic network, and the four UK countries.
How to publish your work in journals
Published: 29 April 2013
Getting your work published in journals can seem a daunting task, particularly for new authors. This article, written jointly by a publisher and a journal editor, gives a summary of the benefits of including your work in journals and presents a brief overview of the publishing process. The aim is to give you some hints and tips to give you the confidence to write up your work.
Twitter chats for learning disability nurses
Published: 29 April 2013
LDnursechat is one dedicated Twitter chat that forms part of a larger #nursecommunity within the Twitter universe. Through fortnightly facilitated discussions, nurses, allied health professionals, educators and, most importantly, carers and people with learning disabilities are invited to discuss pertinent issues related to the care and effective management of the health needs of those with learning disabilities.
Strengthening the commitment: launch of easy read summary
Published: 25 April 2013
Easy Read summary launch
Career and Development Framework for Learning Disability Nursing in Scotland published
Published: 10 April 2013
The Career and Development Framework for Learning Disability Nursing in Scotland published this March has been developed as an outcome of Strengthening the Commitment: the report of the UK review of learning disabilities nursing.
The National Framework for Pre-registration Learning Disability Nursing Field Programmes in Scotland
Published: 10 April 2013
The National Framework for Pre-registration Learning Disability Nursing Field Programmes in Scotland was published this February
People with learning disabilities and the criminal justice system: useful information
Published: 09 April 2013
A short paper produced by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities contains useful information for those working within the criminal justice system who may come into contact with people with learning disabilities.