It is well documented that mothers with learning disabilities and their babies are at higher risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and afterwards. This article examines how maternity care can be ...

Annabell Downey’s breast cancer was diagnosed only after she collapsed and was taken to hospital — by which point it had already spread. Her experience highlights growing evidence that having a ...

Student nurses specialising in mental health and learning disabilities are to be given a “deeper understanding” of the sector by gaining in-depth work experience at one of the largest mental health ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Dreaming of a new career? Each week, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today, the Money team chats to an NHS learning disability nurse - we agreed to ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...