A learning disabilities nurse has broken down barriers and built a relationship based on trust and compassion, to help a patient overcome a severe needle phobia. Natty is 19 and has a learning disability. She developed a needle phobia in her teens. Needle phobia can impact the person with the learning disability and their family. It can make having a blood test anxiety provoking for everyone involved. Once, Natty’s phobia had been manageable through interventions on the paediatric ward. “Each bl

7.2K views · 52 reactions | Some people with learning disabilities still experience injustices both within healthcare and within wider society. You can contribute to changing this situation by becoming an LD nurse. Come and find out more about nursing degrees at the Forum Barrow-in Furness. www.cumbria.ac.uk/LDNursingOpenDay | University of Cumbria | Facebook