1. Further Grammar and Use of English Resources
Academic English: Grammar and Punctuation (University of Westminster)
https://libguides.westminster.ac.uk/academicenglish/grammar
This webpage provides you with advice on grammar and punctuation. It also features useful guidelines about the type of language used in academic writing and the importance of finding your academic voice.
Longman Academic Writing Series
https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/english-skills/longman-academic-writing.html?tab=in-more-detail
This series offers guidance in the different stages of the writing process, from pre-writing to revision. It features extensive practice and useful grammar tips.
Using English for Academic Purposes
https://www.uefap.net/
This extremely useful website by Andy Gillet provides an extensive section on grammar in academic English.
2. Resources for Students with Learning Differences
- Hft: https://www.hft.org.uk/resources-and-guidance/
- MenCap: Resources for Healthcare Professionals https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/resources-healthcare-professionals
- Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/learning-disability-support/
- See Ability: https://www.seeability.org/resources
3. Some key Resources for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
3.1 Conferences
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (USA): https://www.aacnnursing.org/
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (USA): https://www.aacn.org/
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (USA): https://www.midwife.org/
- Annual Royal College of Nursing Congress (United Kingdom): https://www.rcn.org.uk/
- Australian College of Nursing (Australia): https://www.acn.edu.au/events
- European Midwives Association: https://www.europeanmidwives.com/activities/ema-conferences/
- Healthcare Conferences UK: https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/
- Royal College of Midwives (UK): https://www.rcm.org.uk/rcm-events/
- The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Conference (USA): https://acoem.org/
- The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Australia): https://anmj.org.au/about-anmf/
- The British Journal of Midwifery Conference: https://www.bjmconference.co.uk/
- The Queen’s Nursing Institute (UK): https://qni.org.uk/
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland): https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events
3.2 Journals
American Journal of Nursing: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/default.aspx- British Journal of Midwifery: https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/
- British Journal of Nursing: https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/
- International Journal of Nursing Studies: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-nursing-studies
- Journal of Advanced Nursing: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652648
- Journal of Clinical Nursing: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652702
- Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15422011
- Journal of Nursing Research: https://journals.lww.com/jnr-twna/pages/default.aspx
- Journal of Research in Nursing: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jrn
- Midwifery: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/midwifery
- Women and Birth: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/women-and-birth
- Women’s Health Issues: https://www.whijournal.com/
4. Videos
- What learning disability nurses do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5BSVVZII4I
- Listen to real Learning Disability Nurses talking about the work they do and what a career in learning disability nursing
means to them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA1BV-palLY - A perinatal mental health problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9OSN9APkUQ