Resources to help people with learning disabilities understand the benefits of vaccinations

The RCN Foundation, NHS England and Beyond Words have developed illustrated resources to support people with a learning disability

Beating the Virus

RCN Foundation funds free downloadable resource designed to support people with learning disabilities communication difficulties to understand COVID-19

Having a Vaccine - understand the benefits of vaccinations

RCN Foundation funds free downloadable resource designed to support people with learning disabilities understand the benefits of vaccinations.

News

Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccinations

The RCN Foundation funds study to boost uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations for people with learning/ intellectual disabilities

Events

RCN events in the North West region.

The economic contributions of learning disability nurses

LSE were awarded funding to undertake a study exploring the economic case for investing in building the Registered Nurse for Learning Disability (RNLD) workforce capacity

Regional Board

Find out about the RCN North West regional board.

Tool to support people with a learning disability access urgent and emergency care

Following funding, the UCAN (Urgent Care Access Now) study, undertaken by Keele University and partners, has developed the careLeD tool

Developing equitable access to practice learning experiences for undergraduate learning disability nursing students

Funding has been awarded to Edinburgh Napier University and the research is now underway