Staff shortages: why the stakes are high in learning disability nursing

A new paper reveals the stark realities facing learning disability nursing in south east England – a profession now at a critical tipping point. The 2024 RCN survey of 506 registered nurses in learning disabilities (RNLDs) and 60 students paints a concerning picture.

Authors

Daniel Marsden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9892-3174)

Institutions

Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: Learning Disability Practice
Published: 2026-04-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.29.2.5.s1
Primary Topic: Nursing education and management
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Staff shortages: why the stakes are high in learning disability nursing

Daniel Marsden

Apr 13, 2026

Learning Disability Practice

Nursing education and management

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Staff shortages: why the stakes are high in learning disability nursing

Daniel Marsden

April 13, 2026article en

Abstract

Learning Disability PracticeVol. 29(2)

Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)

Quality Education

Openalex Percentile: Top 4%

Nursing education and management

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