Farai Pfende
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She/Her Snr Lecturer @TrentUni #Dir @jocoinfo #RNLD #healthsocialcare #EDI #LD #Dementia #Publichealthresearch & being a #SENDmamabear Views here are my own
Joined September 2013
Honestly, I’m troubled by the “shock” the public feel. It means we’re still in the low awareness & denial phase of these wicked problems. TY for raising societal awareness hopefully folk challenge these issues with their local Cllrs, MPs and others in power.
For the past year we’ve investigated how the care system, NHS and courts are failing and neglecting learning disabled people, with fatal consequences. They consistently tell us: we don’t have a voice. We decided to listen. Their words should shame us all
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*Dr* Claire Chick #nurselecturer such a sad loss, rest in perfect peace. What a loving legacy for nursing students 💕
A fund has been set up in the memory of a much-loved nurse lecturer who was murdered by her estranged husband in January. The Claire Chick Nursing Fund aims to support nursing students in memory of Ms Chick, who has also been awarded a posthumous PhD. https://t.co/gWfWU6JnLQ
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This is a sad reality for many in #autistic & #learningdisabilities community. I can’t comment on this individual case but from experience the buck stops with @DWPgovuk It wld be grt if @BBCBreakfast @BBCNews dug deeper. They are real lives! TY Frances Boyd #parentadvocacy 💕
The mum of a severely autistic man, whose unpaid work at his local Waitrose store has been stopped, says she wants to 'raise awareness' of the lack of rights volunteer workers have. Francis Boyd tells #BBCWato the 'dream goal' now is to get some paid work for her son Tom.
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If we want sustainable organisational change, which group is more important? (a) People who are active in response to the change (even if they are resistant); or (b) People who accept the change? Newly published research suggests (a); it is more important to get people active in
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Access to Work: are claimants 'set up to fail'? From personal employer experience it’s almost impossible to navigate for people with learning disabilities.TY @BBCBreakfast for highlighting this
bbc.co.uk
Many disabled workers face the threat of losing their jobs or businesses because of long waits for government grants.
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The abandoned call process is for hoax/untraceable calls. If a caller gives address, phone no. & symptoms, an ambulance must be sent even if the call ends early or there's an accent. #LearningDisabilities #Vulnerability #RaceBasedHealth #AwaitingInquest
https://t.co/yLe6JqbV0w
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Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and her daughter were found three months after the call, an inquest hears.
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Nursing students doing me proud. While we look west considering #womensreproductiverights let’s not forget to #thinkglobal #maternalhealthNigeria Reke Eyerituvie #risingglobalhealthnurse
@NTUNursing @NTUSocSciences
https://t.co/1peJzuT51a
ntu.ac.uk
NTU’s Institute of Health and Allied Professions showcases student research which tackles urgent challenges in frontline healthcare.
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Could not be prouder to see my nursing students showcase their research. Impact of #covid on #dementiacarehomes & #dementiacarers could not be more relevant as we follow the #covidenquiry @NTUNursing @NTUSocSciences Hauwa Abdulmalik Yusuf #futureRNLD
ntu.ac.uk
NTU’s Institute of Health and Allied Professions showcases student research which tackles urgent challenges in frontline healthcare.
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Three modes of organising for improvement: (1) Doing things well (2) Doing things better (3) Doing better things An organisational improvement strategy should focus on all three. Many organisations currently are overfocussed on (1) & (2) and under focussed on (3). This is risky
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Happy #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 to everyone celebrating. Great week to celebrate people's #achievements whilst also raising awareness of #LD & ensuring that #people with a #learningdisability feel seen, heard and #supported. How are spending this week?
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To be honest, what I’m not hearing are the solutions #SEND #neurodiversity #education #inclusion #reasonableadjustments #learningdisabilitiesnurse
'Breaking Point': Parents tell of their struggle to get Autism support. A special report by @ITVNewsGamal
https://t.co/WNaULIFHAW
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We’re looking for a registered nurse, midwife or nursing associate who can bring senior level experience in leading or managing culture change and/or organisational development. (2/4)
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We welcome @DHSCgovuk's announcement today that it will protect the title of 'nurse' in law. Nursing is one of the country’s most trusted professions, and this change will help to make sure that nobody who is not on our register can abuse that trust.
🌟 NEW: We're making it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public. By protecting the title ‘nurse’ in law, we will help protect both patients and staff across the NHS. More details: https://t.co/1laYeLXQ7E
#IND2025
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We're looking for people to tell us their story about cancer screening. If you have a learning disability, or look after somebody who does, let us know what cancer screening has been like for you! #cancerscreening #learningdisability
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I hope young Autistic people will complete this. God knows children’s voices need to be heard and improvements made to #CAMHS services🤞🏾#sigh #RNLD #mamabear #livedexperience
Autistic children and young people, aged 11-18 please share your views about CAMHS by writing, recording a voice note or by drawing and labelling a picture in a short survey ⬇️ https://t.co/9MgpwVIfmY
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It took me 9 years to understand this, I’ll teach it to you in 3 minutes. Here are 10 uncomfortable truths about life... 1.
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If he’s not a cowboy sweetheart can he really be the one 🤔 #loveonthespectrum
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If the rain doesn’t stop immediately on your first kiss is it really love 🤔#loveonthespectrum
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If you’re not milk to my Chardonnay is it really love? 🤔 #loveonthespectrum
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This is still one of the best docuseries ever, ever #loveonthespectrum #netflix
#welovelove
#LDnursing reading list 🫶🏿
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