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Safety, Equity and Expertise: A UK review of learning disability nursing

Published: 17/06/2026
Publication code: 012 541
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ undertook this UK-wide review to assess the current state of learning disability nursing, understand the risks facing the profession, and identify what needs to change to protect and strengthen its contribution. The review sets out a series of high level recommendations to protect learning disability nursing as a safety critical profession and to address foreseeable system risks if current trends continue.

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