Nurses turn focus on justice system to ease inequalities
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Nurses turn focus on justice system to ease inequalities

Kerry Anderson Interim nurse consultant learning disabilities, NHS Grampian
Craig Bell Community learning disability charge nurse, NHS Forth Valley
Heather Duff Community learning disability charge nurse, NHS Lothian
Rachel Gardiner Community learning disability nurse, NHS Borders
Catriona Jamieson Director of health and digital,, PAMIS, and senior educator, NHS Education for Scotland
Karen Laing Community learning disability nurse, NHS Tayside
Zoe Lightbody Ward manager, Priory Group, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Carole Morrow Senior charge nurse, NHS Lanarkshire

Learning disability nurses have created an animated film for people working in the criminal justice system

People with a learning disability, as well as being more likely to experience multiple physical and mental health comorbidities across their lifespan, are more likely to present in criminal justice environments.

Learning Disability Practice. 26, 5, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/ldp.26.5.12.s5

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