Experiences of the implementation of a learning disability nursing liaison service within an acute hospital setting: A service evaluation

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 272-281

  Castles, Amy ^a   Bailey, Carol ^b,c   Gates, Bob ^d   Sooben, Roja ^d  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c MOORGREEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute hospital setting; Learning disabilities; Liaison nurse; Service evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911980490     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bld.12070     Document Type: Article

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