The role of technology in learning disability nursing

Marsden, Daniel
Green, Anthony
March, Tracy
Ledington, Sean

Daniel Marsden is practice development nurse at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust and a member of the RCN learning disability nursing forum
Anthony Green is a nursing student at Bangor University
Tracy March is a nursing student at Nottingham University
Sean Ledington is a registered learning disability nurse and parent advocate in Dudley

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Date of acceptance

February 24 2012

Peer review

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www.learningdisabilitypractice.co.uk

Learning Disability Practice 15(3):p 28-30, April 2012.

Abstract

In recent years, the introduction of smartphones, and the ubiquity of social networking sites, such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, has given learning disability nurses opportunities to form deeper relationships with their clients and debate the future of their profession. This article outlines possible professional development and consultation opportunities that could be available through these media, and suggests that cost savings can be made with little effect on the quality of outcomes.