Commentary: A qualitative case study exploring the interprofessional experiences of student nurses and midwives to facilitate better outcomes for mothers with a learning disability in maternity services

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Ridley A Swift A Cole A (2026). Exploring the inter-professional experiences of student nurses and midwives to facilitate better outcomes for mothers with a learning disability in maternity services: a qualitative case study. Journal of Research in Nursing. Epub ahead of print 2 June, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871251328891.