title: Poor understanding of learning disability careers.
abstract: I was sorry to read that learning disability care services 'are heading towards a timebomb' (news May 2). RCN learning disabilities adviser Ann Norman says there are not enough learning disabilities nurses working in the NHS, social care or the independent sector - with the number of new registrants declining in recent years.
authors.affiliation: Tolladine, Worcester.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cowley