Face to face

Thelma Agnew

Developing a simulation model to explore challenging behaviour

Marie O’Boyle-Duggan

The impact of intellectual impairment on the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy

Ann Madden, Jackie Parkes

Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland

Maria Caples, Lynne Marsh, Caroline Dalton, Elaine Drummond

What constitutes restraint?

Zara Clarke, Helen Elford

Teachers’ attitudes to mainstream schooling

Helen Rae, George Murray, Karen McKenzie

Diary

On the web

Fragile X syndrome

Steve McNally

Health checks

Steve McNally

Noticeboard

Hands on dyspraxia: supporting children and young people with sensory and motor learning challenges

Karina Hepworth

Understanding intensive interaction

Mark Jukes

Learning disability: a life cycle approach

Bob Gates

NMC must sanction joint nursing and social work courses

Gill Boston, Bridget Croft, Wijaya Mallikaaratchi, David Mudd, Angela Olsen, Julie Toms-Ashcroft

Power to the people

Alex McClimens

Shelf-stackers of the world, unite!

Alex McClimens

Axing mobility benefit will be a ‘devastating blow’

Tom Jones makes a big noise for Mencap

Nurses who shine can be nominated for award by the nation

Annual health check information provided for primary care staff

Patients affected by epilepsy should be informed of risks

Consultation on plans for adult social care

New educational standards will not end joint courses

Colin Parish

Obituary

Lynne Marsh

Beware the easy option

Colin Parish