Learning disability and autism: best practice tips: Advice for non-specialist nurses on adapting practice for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

About 2.5% of the population in England has a learning disability, while latest estimates suggest that as many as 1.2 million people are autistic. People with learning disabilities and/or autism face health inequalities throughout their lives and often have complex needs. Nurses in all settings will...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nursing Management Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 12 - 14
Main Author: Anderson, Allie
Format: pictorial Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Feb2024
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:About 2.5% of the population in England has a learning disability, while latest estimates suggest that as many as 1.2 million people are autistic. People with learning disabilities and/or autism face health inequalities throughout their lives and often have complex needs. Nurses in all settings will provide care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who will have a range of needs.