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Alison Pointu Director, Nursing/nurse consultant learning disabilities, NHS Barnet
Alison Pointu explains why every hospital can benefit from employing a learning disability nurse
A mountain of evidence suggests people with learning disabilities get a raw deal in the NHS. In some cases, poor care has had fatal consequences.
Nursing Standard.
24, 31, 64-64.
doi: 10.7748/ns2010.04.24.31.64.p4336
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