Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland
Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Supporting people with an intellectual disability to live ordinary lives in ordinary places Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland ISBN Number 978-1-78602-036-9 Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Supporting people with an intellectual disability to live ordinary lives in ordinary places Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland January 2018 Citation: McCarron, M., Sheerin, F., Roche, L., Ryan, AM., Griffiths, C., Keenan, P., Doody, O., D'Eath, M., Burke, E., McCallion, P. (2018) Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland. Health Services Executive, Ireland Foreword Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Foreword It is with great pleasure that we present this document “Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland” which sets out a clear direction for the future role of intellectual disability nursing in delivering on a key priority for the HSE; ensuring the best possible health and social care is delivered to individuals with an intellectual disability. Recent studies have shown, people with an Intellectual Disability are living longer and for some they develop complex health issues earlier in life than the general population. We must also bear in mind children, born with an intellectual disability are surviving into adulthood and old age. These adults and older people experience a range of physical and psychological health and social care complexities, highlighting the critical need for highly skilled intellectual disability nursing care across their lifespan.
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