Learning Disability Nursing

Professor Bob Gates, Professor of Learning Disabilities, University of West London, UK. Emeritus Professor, The Centre for Learning Disability Studies, University of Hertfordshire, UK. Honorary Professor of Learning Disabilities, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Kay Mafuba, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK.

The Nature of Learning Disabilities and Their Relationship to Learning Disability Nursing. History and Modern-Day Practice of Learning Disability Nursing. Learning Disability Nursing Throughout the Lifespan. Role of the Learning Disability Nurse in Promoting Health and Well-Being. Learning Disability Nursing and Mental Health. Learning Disability Nursing and People with Profound Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs. Learning Disability Nursing in Forensic Settings. Community Learning Disability Nursing. Challenging and Distressed Behaviour in People with Learning Disabilities: The Role of Learning Disability Nursing. The Future of Learning Disability Nursing. Appendix A: NMC Competencies for Entry to the Register: Learning Disabilities Nursing. Appendix B: An Bord Altranais’ Competencies for Entry to the Register.