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Primary planning
- Author:
- THORNTON Cynthia
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 23.3.94, 1994, pp.65-66.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues the case for improving nurse education to help meet the health-care needs of people with learning disabilities living in the community
A survey of dietary problems of adults with learning disabilities in the community
- Authors:
- STEWART Lynette, BEANGE Helen, MACKERRAS Dorothy
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 7(1), 1994, pp.41-50.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the results of an Australian survey, which identified a need for specific nutrition education programmes, in concert with proper nutritional assessment and dietary intervention.
No specialists needed?
- Author:
- RICHARDSON Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 23.3.94, 1994, p.67.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Raises concern that privately run homes for people with learning disabilities living in the community sometimes neglect nursing interventions and skills.
ASK information service for parents of children with special needs
- Editors:
- BRICKLEY Pat, CATCHPOLE Jane
- Publisher:
- ASK
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 197p.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
Handbook and directory of information for parents of children with special needs living in Norfolk. Includes sections on: health; under 5's; education; social services; social security; information and advice; holiday and travel; play and leisure; and voluntary organisations.
Health-related resources for black and minority ethnic groups
- Author:
- HEALTH EDUCATION AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Health Education Authority
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 219p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed at all those concerned with commissioning, purchasing or providing health care services for black and minority ethnic groups. Lists books, video's, audio cassettes, and packs.Contains resources which: promote healthy lifestyles, inform about health services and how to use them, and are concerned with particular conditions and diseases. Also includes training resources. Includes listings on: access to health services; alcohol; ante/post natal care; communications (including interpreting/translating); contraceptives; death and dying; environmental health; equal opportunities; female genital mutilation/circumcision; HIV/AIDS; immunisation; learning difficulties; mental health; nutrition; older people; child care; disability; refugees; religion; sickle cell; Tay Sachs disease; Thalassaemia; travellers; and women's health.