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NHS England South West Head of Programme for learning disabilities & autism. Nurse and avid board & video gamer. Views expressed here are my own.

Devon, UK
Joined September 2008
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@GraCarr
Graham Carr
6 years
I made a short film about our lovely new polytunnel. Our new polytunnel
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@LDTonline
Learning Disability Today
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Updated LeDeR report!
@AliveLeder
Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers
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An updated version of the LeDeR 2023 annual report is now available https://t.co/1x3w7zdmEp. The revised report includes fully updated cause-of-death information that was inadvertently excluded due to a data-processing error that occurred before we received the data. (1/2)
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@GraCarr
Graham Carr
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....the dark zones with less threat as the design of them is stunning but the skill required is sometimes too great for my aging gamer skills 😆
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@bsummerhayes
Bev Summerhayes
4 months
Looking for free training ideas/opportunities to learn how to support individuals with ADHD & ASD better in the workplace. #NHS #bespokesupport #thrivenotsurvive @LeesLizzie @PaulaMc007 @AcosiaNyanin @GraCarr @FNightingaleF @theRCN @Autism @ADHDUKcharity
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@DPT_NHS
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
5 months
Patients and staff at Russell Clinic have grown vegetables and flowers to support #healing and #recovery. Some produce is now used in group cooking sessions, making meals more nutritious. Read how #therapeutic horticulture is helping transform care: https://t.co/vEqBYRS9cS
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@NewtonpaulPaul
Paul Newton
5 months
One more month before the petition ends surely more than 3127 people want to save LD Nursing! Anyone can sign and only takes 20 seconds!! SIGN AND SHARE 🙏🙏 https://t.co/17cz2RLKmF
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petition.parliament.uk
At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and...
@NewtonpaulPaul
Paul Newton
7 months
Only 2,395 people concerned that all Learning Disability Nurse Training may end in 2028 and the profession will wither and die!! ACTION IS NEEDED SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION!🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/17cz2RMicd
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@BNSSG_ICB
NHS Bristol, N Somerset & S Gloucestershire ICB
6 months
Local Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres are open this bank holiday for adults and children – no appointment needed. 👉 Check the @SironaCIC website for opening hours and what they treat: https://t.co/gQRCyed4TS 🚨 A&E is for life-threatening emergencies only.
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@BoardAndDice
Board&Dice
6 months
First look at Windmill Valley: Blooming Sails! 🤩 Just look at those bright colors, the cosy vibe, and all the charming components - we honestly can’t take our eyes off them! If you already love Windmill Valley, this expansion is an absolute must-have. https://t.co/6J7c7BMKl5
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@DPT_NHS
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
6 months
We are delighted to announce that our South West Provider Collaborative has been successfully shortlisted in two national awards – the @HSJnews (HSJ) and the National #LivedExperience awards. Winners will be announced later this year. Read more: https://t.co/Uy16uBir4r #NHS
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@MEmployAble
Mission EmployAble
6 months
At Mission EmployAble, we're always looking for new volunteers! 🥰 If you'd like to volunteer with us, please email erica@missionemployable.co.uk 🧡 #missionemployable #charity #hertfordshire
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@melaniejaynepi1
Melanie Pickering 💜
6 months
When a colleague brings you this thank you card, and WWLComms Star badge! #mademyday#lovecomms @WWLNHS @k_mantron
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@haritsa1
Professor Rohit Shankar
6 months
Our new paper @SeizureJournal looks at risk factors to predict mortality in people with seizures reattending ED. Risk score to predict reattender premature mortality is proposed. FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD @CIDER_Research @rlaugharne1 @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine https://t.co/1EKPosfJ3k
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Seizures account for 3 % of emergency department (ED) attendances in the UK, totaling 100,000 annually [1]. This results in 40,000 hospital admissions, which costs the NHS £88.2 million per year, and...
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@TrussellUK
Trussell
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❗️Food banks shouldn't need to exist. Re-post if you agree.
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@Duncan_CNO
Duncan Burton
7 months
We heard loud and clear from nursing and midwifery colleagues how vital the 10 Year Health Plan is, not only for patients and improving the health of our nation, but also for our professions. It recognises our integral role in bringing about the improvements we all want to see.
@NHSEngland
NHS England
7 months
Hear how @Duncan_CNO, Chief Nursing Officer for England, thinks the 10 Year Health Plan will help staff and patients, and renew the NHS. 👇
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@CIDER_Research
CIDER Research
7 months
The CIDER team enjoying sharing our research and being part of the community at Cornwall Blue Light day
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@DPT_NHS
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
7 months
Congratulations to Rob Manchester, one of our Approved Mental Health Practitioners whose co-authored paper on dialogical Mental Health Act assessments has been published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Advances: https://t.co/pXRURHoIm7
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@Duncan_CNO
Duncan Burton
7 months
It was a privilege to present James’ family with a CNO Award in recognition of his incredible compassion and the huge difference he made to many lives, from the patients he cared for to his colleagues @GEHNHSnews and the wider community.
@GEHNHSnews
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
7 months
Jim Taylor has been posthumously awarded a Chief Nursing Officer Healthcare Support Worker Award. Recognition that perfectly reflects the kindness and dedication he had. Presented to his family by @Duncan_CNO it recognises unwavering patient care https://t.co/uEOMMIl0hf
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@BlueApplePlays
Blue Apple Theatre
7 months
Celebrating #CoProductionWeek2025 with @MinsteadTrustTS & @SCIE_socialcare! At Blue Apple Theatre, performers shape everything—from a participant on our trustee board and Apple Talk forums to a co-director trainee working with our artistic team. #Innovation #Inclusion
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@gamingthemind
Gaming the Mind
8 months
Gaming the Mind Conference 2025. A must if you are interested in video games and mental health! 🎮🧠 Monday 29th September at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. Early-bird rates till 1st September. We look forward to seeing you there! https://t.co/cmMEVbmIcl
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Gaming the Mind Conference 2025 brings together experts to explore the fascinating connection between video games and mental health!
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@NHSEastEngland
NHS East of England
8 months
Learning disability nursing provides so many opportunities to work in different settings @RebeccaCrossle2 speaks about her experiences. Watch more https://t.co/ljVoK7ui7p @suebprof1 @jackyvincent3 @MandyKer62 @sue_hatton1 @robblowersLDAP @PaulRSewell #LearningDisabilityWeek
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@MEmployAble
Mission EmployAble
8 months
Today’s special is Asian Chicken Salad - perfect for the hot weather! ☀️
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