A nurse described as a role model, system-shaper and tireless advocate has received a national social care award for his work supporting people with learning disabilities over a 30-year career.

Two Teesside nurses have received national awards for their work at a ceremony in London. Sue Sargeant and Claire Donnelly were named Learning Disability Nurses of the Year at the British Journal of ...

The head of learning disability nursing at NHS England and NHS Improvement has said the profession needs a “reset” because its direction has been lost. David Harling said he was working alongside ...

Student nurses specialising in mental health and learning disabilities are to be given a “deeper understanding” of the sector by gaining in-depth work experience at one of the largest mental health ...

Approximately 54 million persons in the United States have some type of disability. Ideally, our society is one that believes in the unique characteristics and assets of each individual, and does not ...

Dreaming of a new career? Each week, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today, the Money team chats to an NHS learning disability nurse - we agreed to ...

Not enough is being done to prevent the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, campaigners have said. Generally, people with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without ...

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is thrilled to see four nurses recently awarded the Queen’s Nurse title. The Queen's Nurse title is awarded by The Queen's Nursing Institute to registered nurses who ...

Individuals with T2D and learning disabilities appear to have better glycaemic control but face a notably higher risk for ...