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Fetal testosterone levels linked to autistic traits

01 October 2007

Learning Disability Practice

News

Behaviour linked to autism in children is related to the amount of testosterone they received while in the mother’s womb, according to a study.

Hate crime ‘needs urgent action’

01 October 2007

Learning Disability Practice

News

People with learning disabilities are facing an increasing number of ‘hate crimes’, the government’s own learning disability watchdog says in its annual report.

Clients’ health improved by new epilepsy service

01 November 2001

Learning Disability Practice

News

A scheme to provide a co-ordinated epilepsy service for people with a learning disability has improved clients’ health and relieved the burden for carers.

Extend home ownership options, support expert urges

01 April 2003

Learning Disability Practice

'Supported Living: Getting it right'

Support services for people with learning dis- abilities should show more flexibility in how they provide support for independent living, a leading expert in the...

The potential effects of insomnia on quality of life

01 July 2010

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

Difficulty in sleeping can be a serious problem for people with learning disabilities, reducing their quality of life and increasing the incidence of challenging...

Demand for RCN strategy highlights care problems

01 June 2002

Emergency Nurse

News

Nurses working in A&E departments told RCN Congress that patient care was worsening as pressures on the NHS continued to increase.

Research in palliative care boosted

01 July 2006

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Two major grants have been awarded for research into supportive and palliative care as part of a £5 million programme to boost activity in the field.

HFEA launches public debate on screening for cancer genes

01 September 2005

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

A public consultation has been launched on the laws governing techniques used to assist human reproduction and embryo research, including whether embryos should be...

Patients campaign against closure

01 June 2006

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Residents in Bristol have launched a campaign to prevent the possible closure of a palliative unit at a major hospital in the area.

Call for wider services for children’s palliative care

01 December 2005

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Terminally ill children should be offered a wider range of palliative care services, including being cared for at home, according to new guidance issued by the...