Learning Disability Nursing Forum
Championing rights, choices, dignity and respect
Apply to be on the Forum Steering Committee today
Applications have now opened to appoint members to RCN Forum Steering Committees. You can find out more about the opportunity on this page before clicking through to complete your online application. Please note both the appointments information page and the application page are behind the member login, in line with all of our election and appointment pages.
Applications close at 4.30pm on Monday 22 June 2026.
About the Learning Disability Nursing Forum
This forum is committed to raising the profile of learning disability nursing. We aim to promote the roles of learning disability nurses and help you to deliver quality service towards the health and social care of adults and children with a learning disability or autism.
The benefits of joining Learning Disability Nursing Forum
- Access to relevant RCN resources
- Communication with colleagues within your speciality
- Peer support
- An opportunity to share good practice and improve nursing care
- A platform to express and shape the work of the RCN
Celebrating Achievement in Learning Disability
The Learning Disability Nursing Forum is proud to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our award-winning colleagues. Could this be you or your team next year? Find out more.
Learning Disability Nurses' Day
On 1 November, we celebrated Learning Disability Nurses’ Day.
Learning disability nursing is one of the most impactful areas of healthcare. In addition to providing physical care, nurses create an environment of understanding, trust, and advocacy for individuals who often face barriers in accessing equitable healthcare.
You can find out more about the day by watching our video from General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger, or reading our blog from Jonathan Beebee, Professional Lead for Learning Disability Nursing.
Helpful resources
These resources are aimed at members working or interested in working in learning disability nursing. Most of the advice guides, subject guides and clinical information on our website including on RCN Learn may also be useful to your area of practice.
Our work
Discover what we're working on and for the future of health and social care and for patients with learning disabilities.
Forum link nurses
Find out more about nurses with expertise and particular specialism in learning disabilities.
Upcoming events
Read about upcoming learning disability conferences and workshops hosted by the RCN and other organisations.
GP nursing and learning disabilities
Learn more about the inequalities experienced by those with learning disabilities within primary care.
Further resources
Most of the resources on our website are relevant to members either working or interested in working with adults and children with a learning disability or autism. This includes many of our advice guides and subject guides, as well as the clinical information on RCN Learn.
Subject guides
Discover key learning disability nursing information resources, reports and journal articles.
Clinical Resources
Read about the varying roles within learning disability and autism health and social care throughout your career.
Join the Learning Disability Nursing forum
Join this network by logging in through your MyRCN account and get involved today.
Join our Facebook group
The RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Facebook group is a space for you to get involved in open discussions with colleagues.
