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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hi everyone
UKLDCNN would like to invite you to an online celebration of RNLD day on the 3rd Nov from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Programme will be released in mid September but we are planning an exciting celebration! If you want to be sent the online invite please email [email protected]

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · Aug 14

Systematic Review of Forensic Mental Health Patients on Conditional Discharge: Part One – Quantitative Findings, Methodology, Limitations and Future Research - Sarah Kilbane, Maria Zamorano, Alison Romero, Mel Jordan, Shelley Turner, Jack Tomlin, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Systematic Review of Forensic Mental Health Patients on Conditional Discharge: Part One – Quantitative Findings, Methodology, Limitations and Future Research - Sarah Kilbane, Maria Zamorano, Alison Ro...

This paper describes the quantitative findings of a systematic literature review of research on patients on conditional discharge from forensic mental health se...

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · Aug 18

Systematic Review of Forensic Mental Health Patients on Conditional Discharge: Part Two – Qualitative Findings Using a Desistance Lens - Jack Tomlin, Alison Romero, Maria Zamorano, Mel Jordan, Shelley Turner, Sarah Kilbane, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Jun 10

Proud to make the HSJ awards shortlist - Learning Disabilities initiative, for our work to address the inequalities in respiratory health for people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities in Lancashire @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social #hsǰpatientsafety

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 27

Catch up on the inspirational lecture on the 'Economic Value of Nursing', given by Professor Olga Yakusheva at the William Rathbone X Lecture & Award Ceremony 2025. 👇

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William Rathbone X Lecture & Award Ceremony 2025

Recording of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's Annual William Rathbone X Lecture and Award Ceremony, which took place on Friday 9th May 2025.…

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 28

The QICN has serious concerns about government changes to the Apprenticeship programme and impacts on nurse education. Read our statement: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

QICN warns apprenticeship reforms threaten nurse education

The QICN has raised concerns about today’s announcement by the government of incoming reforms to the Apprenticeship scheme.

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · May 28

Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability

NHS England » Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability

www.england.nhs.uk

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · May 29

From big issues like pay and career progression to personal moments captured between RCN members, here’s some of what happened earlier this month at #RCN25 ⬇️

RCN Congress 2025 round-up: Nursing pay, strikes and immigration among the topics in Liverpool | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing

RCN Congress 2025 round up Liverpool moments

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · May 29

DAC Beachcroft - Spotlight-on-the-mental-health-bill-community-provisions www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/What-we-t...

Spotlight on the Mental Health Bill: community provisions

As the Mental Health Bill progresses through Parliament, we are publishing a series of six briefings looking in detail at the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act (MHA) and setting out our initia...

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · May 26

The Mental Health Bill [HL] will have its second reading on 19 May 2025. This briefing provides background to the bill and an overview of its main commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25

The Mental Health Bill will have its second reading on 19 May 2025. This briefing provides background to the bill and an overview of its main provisions.

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Neil Allen @lpslaw.bsky.social · May 13

🚨 Need to reduce your DoLS backlogs?
Read our new DoLS Equivalent Assessment Guidance Note which I'll be talking about it at the DoLS authoriser course:

📅 4 July 2025 9.30am-1pm
Book your place now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dols-autho... Or 📧 contact: [email protected] for an invoice

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · May 13

Co-designing a peer support programme for carers of people treated under the Mental Health Act: views from stakeholders rdcu.be/elTRh

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · May 13

Across the UK, UCAS data shows that applications to study nursing have fallen by 34% since 2021.

We can’t afford to lose the next generation of nursing staff – sign our petition to demand governments across the UK do more to improve financial support for nursing students ➡️ buff.ly/7LmGXKM

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David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social · May 14

Understanding the experiences of family, friends and carers attending Recovery Colleges: focus group study | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Understanding the experiences of family, friends and carers attending Recovery Colleges: focus group study | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core

Understanding the experiences of family, friends and carers attending Recovery Colleges: focus group study - Volume 11 Issue 2

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ChrisHutchRNLD @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social · May 12

At last Protection for the title Nurse. Not just registered nurse www.gov.uk/government/n...

Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety

New measures to make it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 2

To celebrate Gardens & Health Week @ngsopengardens.bsky.social has launched its Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health! 💛

The book explores the health benefits of gardens and gardening, and includes the latest on our nurse-led Elsie Wagg projects! 🌿

Read here👉 bit.ly/LYBGH2025

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · May 3

Did you know that nursing staff could qualify for financial support, even if you're working?

Find out how much you might receive, and how the RCN can support you in claiming ⬇️ bit.ly/3RHqtTr

Are you eligible for benefit support? | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing

Nursing staff could qualify for support, even if you're working. Find out how much you might receive, and how the RCN can support you in claiming

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · Apr 16

The mother of a young man with a learning disability has said it is "heartbreaking" watching her son "starting to sense that he's not having the opportunities or the chances of somebody his age".

Adults with learning disabilities face 'heartbreak' over trying to find work

Adults with disabilities in NI are twice as likely to be unemployed as those without a disability, a report finds.

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ChrisHutchRNLD @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social · Apr 16

Peter and Eddie did a fantastic presentation, shared all the great work done so far and plans for things to come. They had us all in stitches at points. Sorry I missed you Steve and shame Lloyd couldn't be there. Catch up soon.

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Here is a QR code so you can easily share this petition with friends and colleagues. It takes 20 seconds to complete, costs nothing, but makes a huge difference in raising our profile @suebridges.bsky.social @pnewt.bsky.social #ChooseLDNursing

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dianaheyes.bsky.social @dianaheyes.bsky.social · Apr 12

Lecturer role at The University of central Lancashire. @mrssj.bsky.social @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @chris-dlamini.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social
www.lancashire.ac.uk/jobs/lecture...

Lecturer in Nursing Learning Disabilities - 1235-24-R2

Thinking of the next step in your career? Take a look at our exciting new role, Lecturer in Nursing Learning Disabilities based at our Preston Campus. Find out…

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ChrisHutchRNLD @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social · Apr 11

Jo Skellern has led us for the 6th year in painting and distributing rocks to promote #LearningDisabilityNursing at #PC25 positive choices conference in Winchester #chooseLDNursing

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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our speaker for today’s @learningmet.bsky.social seminar is our own Dr Dawn Cavanagh, speaking about her organisation’s work for people with learning disabilities & autistic people in locked wards and for independent living. Stolen Lives, Activism & the Role of Academia in Defending Human Rights. 🧵

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · Apr 9

That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to urgently support workforce modelling that recognises the importance of registered nurses in learning disabilities

Resolution: Stopping the decline in learning disability nursing | Congress | Royal College of Nursing

That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to urgently support workforce modelling that recognises the importance of registered nurses in learning disabilities.

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 9

Save this much needed profession sign and share this petition to support more Learning Disability Nurses to be trained 🙏
Please sign and share the petition to save the oldest branch of Nursing 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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