New mandatory training set to transform outcomes for clients with learning disability.

Sam Foster1

  • 1Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|October 28, 2022
PubMed
Summary

This initiative ensures healthcare staff have the necessary knowledge and skills for optimal client care. It focuses on equipping professionals to meet the needs of a specific client group.

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