Learning Disability Nursing Forum
Championing rights, choices, dignity and respect
Events
Read more about upcoming learning disability nursing conferences, workshops and study days hosted by the RCN and other organisations
Library subject guide
Discover key learning disability nursing information resources including books, reports and journal articles
Nursing careers resource
Read about the varying roles that you can enjoy throughout your health career
General Practice Nurses and Learning Disabilities
These clinical pages have been developed in collaboration with the LD forum and aim to raise awareness about the inequalities experienced by those with learning disabilities and how to improve health outcomes for patients within primary care. They contain a wide range of links to relevant information, including resources to equip practice nurses to provide a good quality annual health check underpinned by national standards.
Further resources
- Learning disability nursing videos. Find out more about: the importance of learning disability nursing; careers in learning disability nursing; inspirational stories and experiences.
- NHS England (2020). Learning disability and autism, dementia and mental health. Patient, carer and family engagement and communication during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (2021). Eating and drinking with acknowledged risks. Multidisciplinary guidance on eating and drinking with acknowledged risks.
- The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company. A series of films exploring routes to improved health and wellbeing for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Join the RCN RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Facebook group
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice.
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