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The Learning Disabilities Review Programme (LeDeR) (2022) Annual report (updated January 2026). Bristol: LeDeR

NHS England (2018) Stopping over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both (STOMP).

Mental capacity act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Public Health England (2018) (updated 2026) Reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability. GOV.UK.

麻豆视频 (2021) Connecting for change: for the future of learning disability nursing. London: RCN.

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麻豆视频 (2026) Safety, equity and expertise: A UK review of learning disability nursing.London: RCN

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Coleg Nyrsio Brenhinol (麻豆视频) (2025) Celebrating learning disability nursing in Wales. RCN.

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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (2021) Eating and drinking with acknowledged risks: multidisciplinary team guidance for the shared decision-making process (adults).

• Eating and drinking with acknowledged risks refers to the decision to continue eating and drinking despite the associated risks from having dysphagia. These risks may refer to aspiration, malnutrition, dehydration and choking. This publication is endorsed by the RCN.
  

Scottish Government: Adults with incapacity: forms and guidance.

Taggart L, Tripp H, Conder J, Whitehead L, Scott J, Rouse L, Redquest B, Lunsky Y and Truesdale M. (2021) International consensus guidelines: reasonable adjustments in the management of type 2 diabetes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD): Health Special Interest Research Group.

We would like to thank the RCN Learning Disability Nursing member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.

Ashworth S, Brotherton N and Carton H (eds.) (2026) A Clinician's guide to neurodivergence: supporting a neuro-affirmative form of practice.  Abingdon: Routledge.

Barber C (2022) Learning disabilities: a non-specialist introduction for nursing, health and social care. Banbury: Lantern Publishing.

Childs J (ed.) (2025) A Study skills survival guide for neurodivergent learners: a pick-and-mix of study skills strategies for ADHD, autistic, dyslexic and dyspraxic learners. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Finlayson J (2025) Supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people in health and social care. Bridgwater: Class Professional Press.

Frankish P (2019) Trauma-informed care in intellectual disability: a self-study guide for health and social care support staff. Shoreham by Sea: Pavilion Publishing.

Hemmings C (2018) Mental health in intellectual disabilities: a complete introduction to assessment, intervention, care and support. 5th edn. Hove: Pavilion Publishing.

Heslop P and Hebron C (2020) Promoting the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities. Cham: Springer.

Humphrey S (ed.) (2021) Learning disability placements: a pocket guide. Banbury: Lantern

Jones H, Page A and Salmon S (2025) An Essential guide to caring for people with a learning disability and autistic people: enabling a cross-field approach.1st edn. London: Routledge.

Moulster G, Iorizzo J, Ames S and Kernohan J (eds.) (2019) The Moulster and Griffiths nursing model: a framework for learning disability nursing practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Northway R and Hopes P (2022) Learning disability nursing: developing professional practice. St Albans: Critical Publishing

Sheerin F and Doyle C (eds.) (2023) Intellectual disabilities: health and social care across the lifespan. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Use these links for details of journal articles on each topic.

Journals of interest for learning disability nursing. Use these links to see details of availability.

A history of care or control? 100 years of learning disability nursing.

• This exhibition traces the fascinating origins and journey of learning disability nursing, from institutionalised care, through urgent changes in the twentieth century, to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives today.
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The RCN Archive contains some of the most important collections dedicated to the history of the nursing profession in the UK. Visitors by appointment in Edinburgh.

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