Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says union (opens original article in a new tab)

UK faces an 'absolute crisis' in learning-disability nursing with declining numbers of specialists and students, leaving millions without adequate care.

• Specialist learning-disability nurse numbers in the UK fell by a third from 2009 to 2026
• Only 490 students studied learning-disability nursing in the UK, a 40% decline over a decade
• 1.5 million people with learning disabilities lack equitable access to health services