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Decline in degree places for learning disability nursing.

Stephanie Jones-Berry

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |April 20, 2017
    PubMed
    Summary

    Undergraduate learning disability nursing program places have decreased or stayed the same at most English universities. This trend impacts future learning disability nurse training and availability.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Healthcare Workforce Development

    Background:

    • Learning disability nursing is a specialized field crucial for providing effective care.
    • There are concerns about the future supply of qualified learning disability nurses in England.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate recent trends in the number of available places on undergraduate learning disability nursing programs in England.
    • To identify universities experiencing a reduction or stagnation in program capacity.

    Main Methods:

    • Data collection from 24 universities in England regarding undergraduate learning disability nursing program places.
    • Analysis of changes in program capacity over the past two academic years.

    Main Results:

    • 21 out of 24 universities in England have seen a decrease or no change in learning disability nursing program places.
    • This indicates a widespread issue affecting training capacity.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest a potential crisis in learning disability nurse training capacity in England.
    • Urgent attention is needed to address the declining or stagnant number of training places to ensure a sufficient future workforce.

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