Blog
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17 Jul 2026
Safety, equity and expertise: A turning point for learning disability nursing
Following the publication of the RCN’s UK review of learning disability nursing, Chair of the RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Sarah Jackson shares her reflections on the review - and how we’ll be using this week’s RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum in Focus Week to sound the call for members to get involved.
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19 Jun 2026
From Cov to Kyiv
Learning disability nurse and assistant professor Theresa Parker reflects on her recent collaboration with Alfred Nobel University in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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16 Jun 2026
"Do you see me?" - Learning Disability and Cancer
Learning Disability Awareness Week takes place in June each year. The theme for 2026 is “Do you see me?”, focusing on people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.
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31 Oct 2025
Celebrating National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day: Recognising this Vital Fielding of Nursing
On 1st November, we proudly celebrate National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – a moment to shine a light on the incredible work of learning disability nurses across the UK.
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23 Sep 2025
Learning disability nursing in the UK: Where do we go?
This blog is a personal reflection on the challenges facing Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities, to encourage nurses to take part in the RCN's UK Learning Disability Nursing Review.
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5 Sep 2025
Learning from Lives and Deaths: A wake-up call about learning disability nursing
The recent publication of the delayed LeDeR review shows that people with learning disabilities continue to experience catastrophic health inequalities. Commitment to address inequalities needs real commitment to registered nurses in learning disabilities.
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15 Apr 2025
Reflections on the Positive Choices Winchester conference
This is an overview for the Positive Choices Student UK Learning Disability Nursing Conference 2025, for anyone who may have not been able to attend and to give others insight into what is currently being explored to inspire others to remain committed to the profession.
