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Nature of learning disability
Causes of learning disability
Needs of children, adults and older people with a learning disability including access to health care
Communication skills
Person centred approaches to care (values based practice, person centred planning, partnership working, human rights)
Role of the learning disability nurse (multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts)
Services for people with a learning disability (Health, Local Authority, Education, Employment)

LO1: Define the nature and causes of learning disability
LO2: Discuss the context of caring interventions and services available for people with a learning disability
LO3: Give examples of knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of academic literacy’s and online learning.
LO4: Discuss with other professionals/disciplines the role of the learning disability nurse in meeting the needs of people with a learning disability and how this may develop in future
LO5: Discuss the promotion of dignity, autonomy, equality of opportunity and quality of life for individuals.
LO6: Continue to develop academic writing skills in particular with regards to research and the evidence base for practice.