News
(55 items total, showing 11 to 20)
The confidential inquiry into the premature deaths of people with learning disabilities
Published: 02 April 2013
A Department of Health report of the confidential inquiry into the deaths of people with learning disabilities has made a series of recommendations on identification, care co-ordination, advocates, proactive planning, the Mental Capacity Act, do not resuscitate guidelines and more.
National response to Winterbourne View
Published: 02 April 2013
The Department of Health's final report of the review into Winterbourne View Hospital contains a number of recommendations on training, a code of conducat, resources, monitoring, empowerment, good practice, whistleblowing, inspections, and advocacy.
Whistle-blowing Helpline for the NHS and Social Care 08000 724 725
Published: 25 January 2013
Making others aware of a concern you have for patient safety or wellbeing is one of the most fundamental aspects of a Nurses role. If you’re not being listened too then you have an obligation to do something about this and Whistle-blow.
Peter’s Prize – Cannes 2012
Published: 14 January 2013
The Royal College of Nursing has won an award at the 2012 Cannes Corporate Film Awards, in the not-for-profit category.
Modernising Learning Disability Nursing Working in Collaboration with Independent Sector Providers event
Published: 10 January 2013
Event Information
RCN and RCP call for improvements to ward rounds
Published: 17 October 2012
Ward rounds in medicine, principles for best practice
Scotland - Support for disabled children and young people
Published: 20 September 2012
Scotland - Support for disabled children and young people
Reaching Out to people with learning disabilities and their families from Black and Minority Ethnic communities
Published: 19 September 2012
Reaching Out - to people with learning disabilities and their families from Black and Minority Ethnic communities