The first time Tammy Carrillo enrolled at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), she didn’t know she had a learning disability. She also hadn’t thought of herself as college material. At her continuation ...

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A community learning disability nursing team has boosted the Covid-19 vaccination rates of people with learning disabilities through an innovative “desensitisation” programme. The nurse-led initiative ...

The assessment for dementia is best done by a multidisciplinary team. They should all be specialists in learning disabilities, apart from the GP, who may not be a specialist. This team is likely to ...

The shortage of learning disability nurses is causing inequalities for patients and families, experts have warned. The workforce challenges facing the nursing specialty were discussed as part of a ...

A healthcare apprentice has been recognised for his outstanding dedication. Aaron Tebano, a member of the Community Learning Disability Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation ...

An NHS learning disabilities team has been recognised as part of Healthwatch Newcastle’s Nominate a Star scheme. The Newcastle Community Learning Disabilities Team, part of Cumbria, Northumberland, ...