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The challenges of running a learning disability service in a Scottish prison

10 March 2010

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

This article describes the difficulties experienced by prison staff and offenders when an inmate is identified as having a learning disability or a difficulty. It...

A model of care that values collaboration and innovation

27 October 2011

Nursing Management

Feature

This article outlines the rationale behind the launch of Healthcare Improvement Scotland. It describes how the new body will work with other organisations, as well...

Strengthening leadership in learning disability nursing

01 June 2015

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

This article describes the Scottish learning disability senior nurse group’s position paper on leadership. Its main aim is to ensure that the contribution of the...

Role development: barriers, enablers and the function of a national organisation

29 May 2014

Nursing Management

Art & Science

Successful implementation of any role development relies on strong partnership working between employers, managers, education providers and clinicians in the short...

Enhancing the collaborative review of NHS Education for Scotland’s mentor preparation framework

26 June 2014

Nursing Management

Art & Science

Service review and redesign across the UK are moving towards an integrated health, social and third sector care system, and at the heart of the integration agenda is...

The Malawi connection

21 October 2008

Nursing Standard

General article

Links between nurses in Scotland and Malawi have had a positive effect in both countries, with Scottish nurses engaging in fund-raising activities and Malawian...

Malawi and me

24 July 2007

Nursing Standard

General artical

RCN Scotland has forged links with nurses in Malawi. The partnership is growing and benefiting both countries.

People with learning disabilities in rural Scotland: review of policy

14 October 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

People with learning disabilities may have additional healthcare needs compared to the general population, and the NHS faces challenges in addressing these needs....

End of life care planning in community hospitals

25 September 2015

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

The implementation of a palliative and supportive care plan across community hospitals in the Grampian region of north east Scotland provided an opportunity to...

Enhancing the clinical leadership of band 6 staff

12 November 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This is the third article in a series of seven articles on an initiative in NHS Lanarkshire. Visible clinical leaders can have a significant effect on patient care...