Advice for non-specialist nurses on practice and addressing health inequalities for people with a learning disability and/or autism
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 disability and/or autism face health inequalities throughout their lives and often have complex needs. New guidance from NHS England aims to support nurses with the day-to-day management of the health of this patient group.
Nursing Standard. 38, 11, 59-60. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.11.59.s18
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