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Networking in intellectual disability nursing: an international perspective
- Authors:
- HORAN Paul, BROWN Michael
- Publisher:
- National Networks of Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The key findings of a five country study that explored the networking activities of nurses working in health and social contexts with people with learning disabilities are presented. Some of the main literature on the topic is presented, the methodology used outlined and the findings illustrated. Key implications for the future development of Networks are highlighted. The report illustrates what can be achieved through networks and networking.
Good practice in learning disability nursing
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 63p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides good practice guidance to support learning disability nursing to make a major contribution to the health and well-being of people with a learning disability in the future.
Diversity and change: the changing roles and education of learning disability nurses
- Authors:
- ALASZEWSKI Andy, et al
- Publisher:
- English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 162p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Learning disability nursing has had an interesting history over recent decades. Despite many predictions of it being replaced it has survived to engage in a variety of roles in contemporary learning disability services. This book acknowledges the position of the profession and discusses its current position within nursing, and within learning disability services. Education is an essential building block to achieving this. However, it is important to consider the context within which learning disability nursing works, the importance of life long and multi-professional education and the role of the learning disability nurse as educator.
Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of Benzodiazepine dependence
- Editors:
- RUSSELL Justin, LADER Malcolm
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical booklet.
Caring for people: community care in the next decade and beyond; mental handicap nursing
- Author:
- CULLEN Chris
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 23p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report and recommendations considering the skills of mental handicap nurses, their relevance in a mixed economy of care, and identifying options for a future role.
Strengthening the commitment: the report of the UK modernising learning disabilities nursing review
- Author:
- UK MODERNISING LEARNING DISABILITIES NURSING REVIEW. Co-production Steering Group
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
There are approximately 1.5 million people in Britain living with learning disabilities, and the number is likely to grow by 14% per cent between 2001 and 2021. The UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review wants to ensure that people with learning disabilities of all ages have access to the expert learning disabilities nursing they need. This report seeks to ensure that people with learning disabilities of all ages have access to expert Learning Disabilities Nurses and that their families and carers get the best support and care. It also seeks to make best use of Learning Disabilities Nurses throughout the entire health and social care system and improve the career image of learning disabilities nursing as a whole. It sets out a number of detailed recommendations for the 4 UK Governments aimed at strengthening the commitment to learning disabilities nursing across the public sector. Underlying the recommendations are 4 organising principles for supporting reform: strengthening capacity through developing the learning disabilities nursing workforce; strengthening capability to ensure a competent and flexible learning disabilities nursing workforce; strengthening quality and demonstrating quality outcomes; and strengthening and modernising the profession.
Mental incapacity: item 9 of the fourth programme of law reform Mentally Incapacitated Adults; laid before Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor pursuant to section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965
- Author:
- LAW COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 298p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report concerned with the ways in which decisions may lawfully be made on behalf of adults who are unable to make decisions for themselves. Also discusses the extent of the powers which should be available to public authorities to intervene and protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect. Sets the proposals arising from the report in their legal and social context, and draws attention to the increasing number of very old people in the population.
Connect for change: an update on learning disability services in England
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at the steps that need to be taken to develop the learning disability nursing workforce and improve community learning disability services in order to deliver the government policy 'Transforming care', and move the care of people with learning disabilities from hospitals into the community. The report highlights the disconnect between workforce planning and service design, and the reduction and devaluing of the learning disability workforce. It presents data to show that there is still a 'revolving door' with people with learning disabilities continuing to be admitted into inpatient services, often due to the inability to access the right care and support to help people to live independently. It also looks at the current state of the workforce in terms of staffing levels, numbers, skill mix and projections for the future workforce. A number of recommendations are presented in relation to workforce and service development to address the issues raised in the report. These include a long-term workforce strategy that connects workforce planning to the transformation and delivery of services for children and adults with learning disabilities; ensuring that quality community services are commissioned to support the appropriate transition of people from inpatient care to living more independently in the community; establishing long-term commissioning arrangements of community services to protect children and adults who rely on vital services in the community; and for positive behaviour support to be embedded across organisations and training. (Edited publisher abstract)
Workforce risks and opportunities: learning disability nurses: education commissioning risks summary from 2012
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR WORKFORCE INTELLIGENCE
- Publisher:
- Centre for Workforce Intelligence
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the key issues facing the nursing profession for learning disability nurses over the next 3-5 years, including: considerations for future requirements; current and forecast supply; and a summary of national trends, regional variations and any associated risks. The aim of this work is to support local decisions on future education and training commissioning, made through consultation between the education and training commissioner and employers. This is one of 40 reports produced by the CfWI in 2012 detailing the education commissioning risks for 77 professions. The findings show that the demand for learning disability nurses is rising due to an improved survival rate into adulthood and greater life expectancy for people with learning disabilities. Despite the projected increase in demand, commissions for learning disability nursing courses are declining. Services are increasingly moving into the community, and also into the non-NHS sectors. The reduction in commissions for learning disability nursing courses may be a reflection of the shift out of the NHS into the non-NHS sectors. In order to meet demand in the future, commissioners and providers across the sectors will need to determine models of care.
Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, PATEL Pradip R.
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 248p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book provides an evidence–based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30-40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. Many learning disability nurses and a significant number of mental health nurses are in daily contact with this group, and their complex needs are not often well understood. The book: examines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs; evaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care; identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other health care professionals; addresses key issues in contemporary practice; and explores assessment of needs in order to provide needs–led services. It is likely to be of value for both mental health professionals wanting to gain a greater understanding of the application of their discipline to people with learning disabilities, and for those who care for people with a learning disability seeking more understanding of identifying and responding to mental health disorders.