Face to face

Thelma Agnew

Taking pride in their work

Irena Babic

The public health role of learning disability nurses: a review of the literature

Kay Mafuba

Evaluating a community-based project for supporting clients with challenging behaviour

Karen McKenzie, Ralph Broad, Hannah MacLean, Paula Megson, Suzanne Wilson, Sarah Miller

A student’s reflection on a day service placement

Carla Whittaker

Safeguarding vulnerable adults’ liberty: the law

Michael Sergeant

Pain assessment

On the web

Capacity to decide on treatment

Steve McNally

Noticeboard

Training

Diary

Challenging behaviour – supporting change

Brodie Paterson

Supporting parents and carers: A trainer’s guide to positive behaviour strategies

Karina Hepworth

Otto’s luck

Caring solutions

Jim Blair

Alphabet kids: from ADD to Zellweger Syndrome

Helen Laverty

Like a virgin?

Alex McClimens

Metropolitan police statement about the case

Girl’s rape case highlights widespread abuse

Richard Curen

Being told the facts of life helps children to enjoy relationships

Parenting project in fife is helping to keep babies at home

Sex without consent becomes rape under Scottish law

Attitudes about sex have changed but barriers persist

Jennifer Trueland

End-of-life obligations ignored in many care homes in Scotland

High court ruling raises question of duties of protection

Survey of autism services reveals lack of consistency

Wales honours nurses’ input on care reforms

Senior nurses sought to take part in NMC’s review of competencies

News in brief

Sexual barriers remain

Colin Parish