The draft consultation for guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 so far fails to recognise the importance of learning ...

Lord Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, has spent years championing the rights of learning ...

A leading learning disability nurse has been appointed by the Royal College of Nursing to help the body explore how it can best support learning disability nursing and address key challenges in the ...

The RCN Foundation has announced funding of up to £30,000 for registered nurses learning disability (RNLDs) to undertake a ...

Funding of up to £30,000 is available from the RCN Foundation for research projects by learning disability nurses in Wales on ...

Stepping into the role of a community learning disability nurse (CLDN) has been an incredible and transformative journey. Now eight months into my role as a newly qualified nurse, I have the privilege ...

People with learning disability are being diagnosed with cancer too late, according to research from The University of Manchester and The Christie hospital. A study found symptoms were investigated ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

Learning Disability Week is taking place from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June. The annual awareness week hosted by Mencap shines a light on the realities and barriers of people living with a learning ...

Learning Disability student nurses from DMU, along with Senior Lecturer Justine Barksby, will be raising money for charity by taking part in The Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride on Sunday 23 June. This ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...