Study looking at improving end-of-life care for people with learning disabilities to be led by Kingston University and St George’s, University of London 13th January 2022 A new two-year study aimed at improving end-of-life care planning for people with learning disabilities will be led by Kingston University and St George’s,
Disability Rights history brought to life by new initiative 2nd November 2017 Oral history project aims to help student nurses and teachers learn about disability and inclusion
Thumbs up for new style of community nursing 8th February 2018 Plans are being put in place by Guy’s and St Thomas’ to adopt a “radical” method of community nursing
Kingston University and St George’s achieve 14 shortlisted entries for Student Nursing Times Awards 2016 15th April 2016 School of Nursing shortlisted for a record number of awards celebrating excellence in studies and commitment to the healthcare profession.
Positive Choices Conference 2014 inspires learning disability nurses for years to come 21st March 2014 The 10th Annual Positive Choices Learning Disability Student Nurse Conference, hosted by Kingston University and St George’s, University of London. Key professionals and service users also joined the event to celebrate excellence in learning disability nursing practice.“The legacy of the Conference will be to inspire both current and future generations of Registered Learning Disability Nurses, and clearly cementing the future of the profession,” Trish said.
Study reveals patients with learning difficulties can become invisible in hospitals 10th January 2014 Report co-author Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wijne, a senior research fellow in nursing at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, said people with learning disabilities were largely invisible within hospitals, which meant their additional needs were not recognised or understood by staff. “Our study found many examples of good practice, but also many where the safety of people with learning disabilities in hospitals was at risk,” she added.
Academic warns decline in funding threatens future of district nurse 19th December 2012 The days of the district nurse could be numbered unless the lack of investment in community nursing is reversed, according to a leading healthcare academic and expert in the care of older people.
Nursing courses get regulator’s seal of approval 26th July 2011 Degree-level nursing courses at the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education are among the first in the United Kingdom to have been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
