RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum
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We're celebrating #LearningDisabilityWeek by highlighting nursing careers. Every day is different in learning disability nursing. Want a purposeful career? Find out more https://t.co/l06A2xM1ah
#NursingCareers @suebprof1 @jackyvincent3 @MandyKer62 @sue_hatton1 @RcnLDForum
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Are you a Learning Disability Nurse who is no longer registered with the NMC? Would you be happy to discuss your experiences with us for our important research into the RNLD role. See contact details below for further info. Please also share with your networks !
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If you can or would be willing to support @Zoejohnstone10 then please do! 🤩
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The April edition of Learning Disability Practice is out now. A digital-only journal it features the story of the British victim of the Nazis' extermination campaign against people with learning disabilities, plus a #CPD on dementia, and spiritual care. https://t.co/vjTEfP8fTS
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Recent care scandals show the urgent need for a new approach to restraint in learning disability & autism care. Join our expert nurses to explore how to reduce restraint & use it safely when unavoidable. Book now for £40 and gain 2 hours participatory CPD: https://t.co/CxlYshUoAS
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as a young adult who have both physical and learning disability plus a speech impairment these findings are really worrying to me and this inequalities should not been happening! in 2025 things needs to change and we need to give appropriate treatment at the right time!
🧵1. Young adults with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable conditions compared to adults in the general population – stark new findings in @BMJ_Open from @DrERydzewska @EdinUniHealth & @deborah_kinnear et al @ScotLDO @UofGSHWhttps://bit.ly/4aXvNut
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Rob Blowers has completed his apprenticeship as an LD nurse with @NCHC_NHS. Find out more about his experiences and other staff https://t.co/MD3SnAndZB
@suebprof1 @jackyvincent3 @MandyKer62 #NAW2025 #ChooseLDnursing @robblowersLDAP @RcnLDForum @Oliver_NHS @AmazingAppsUk
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Booking is now open for the @ESNA_epilepsy Treatment & Prescribing Day in June in Birmingham. Book now so you don’t miss out! 📚📝 @ILAEBRITISH @RcnLDForum @NeuroNurseForum @RcnNeuroForum @LDTonline @IBESocialMedia @EpilepsyInst
https://t.co/70myP1G6IH
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Join us in Birmingham for a day of learning and networking at the ESNA Treatment & Prescribing Day 2025!
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Learning Disabilities Nursing has a huge positive impact of the lives of people who often do not get the help they need. Study @UniofHerts or through @OpenUniversity More about the role https://t.co/1JUhJq52p6
@suebprof1 @caterkirsty @jackyvincent3 @MandyKer62 @RcnLDForum
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Want to know how many universities have STOPPED running learning disability nursing degree programmes in recent years? And how many plan to run an LD nursing programme next year? Or how many refused to tell us? More here: https://t.co/F3le4uLxCy
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Nurse shortages: is learning disability the most 'at-risk' field? How does learning disability nursing compare with other fields of practice - in terms of nurse staffing and future nurses? Check out our interactive data story for all the details: https://t.co/F3le4uM5s6
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Save Markhouse Centre open letter to @stellacreasy. @WFEcho @ELondonGuardian @LondonNewsYA @LDTonline @RcnLDForum @LearningMet @LDMFamilies @RightfulLives @BBCAccessAll @johnpringdns @EndSCDisgrace @Giselle_ASCWs @BBCLondonNews @itvlondon @InclusionLondon @theLDNstandard
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@theRCN @RcnLDForum position on health inequalities autistic people and the potential role of nurses “…and autism-related content is not specified in the @nmcnews Future Nurse Standards…”
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RCN position on the health inequalities autistic people face in accessing health and social care services and the potential role of the nursing workforce in addressing these
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I've made a BlueSky starter pack of RNLDs to follow. Let me know on there if you want adding
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Today’s the day! In workplaces around the country, and online, we’ll be celebrating #NursingSupportWorkersDay. ⬇️
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RCN Nursing Support Workers' Day is dedicated to recognising and celebrating nursing support workers – and the skills, dedication and compassion they bring to the lives of patients, families and the...
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#chooseldnursing Bring back the LD Nursing bursary to save the profession. In higher demand than ever from every sector whilst the numbers trained have dropped to an unsustainable level!!
#LDNursingSummit @lynnwoolsey1 sharing the stark facts! A 36% reduction in learning disability nursing students, with NO Universities offering the #LearningDisability #Nursing programme in the South East of England (other than @OpenUniversity )
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A career worth considering 🤔 Learning Disability Nurses Day 2024 - Full Video (Short) https://t.co/oTy9voxfei via @YouTube
@KerryLDNurse93
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#LDNursingSummit The current projection reminds me of the film #don’tlookup It will need a radical change to NMC Future Nurse Standards so it creates an environment for specialism to thrive.
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