Research Brief
We know the numbers of Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLDs) on the NMC register has declined over the past five years (NMC, 2023a), we also know that many RNLDs work in social care and are choosing to lapse their NMC registration. Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England, has called for urgent research to understand why RNLDs are losing their professional identity within social care and leaving the NMC register.
This study, ‘Exploring Learning Disability Nurses’ Perspectives on NMC Registration: Implications for Students and Individuals Living with a Learning Disability’, aims to address this gap.
This research has two arms
- Survey for RNLDs who are currently, or have previously been, registered with the NMC see – https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/rnld-questionnaire. We hope you will consider completing the survey
- We are also seeking to interview (either one to one or in groups) RNLDs who have lapsed their registration with the NMC in the last 10 years. If you are interested in participating in this please email Vanessa at v.a.heaslip@salford.ac.uk
This research has full ethical approval from the University of Salford and if you want any further information, please email Vanessa on v.a.heaslip@salford.ac.uk
I have copied Vanessa in so you have her email directly. Vanessa will also be joining the CEO meeting on 21st August to talk further about the research.
Many thanks
Peter Keelan
CPA Programme Lead
Tel: 07972 335401
Email: programme.lead@careprovideralliance.org.uk
Web: https://careprovideralliance.org.uk/
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