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RCN Northern Ireland @rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social · 16h

The workforce crisis facing Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities (RNLDs) has deepened.

We’ve been campaigning since 2016, and now we’re hosting online workshops to hear directly from nurses, student nurses & key voices.

Book one of our October sessions ⬇️

https://bit.ly/3VK47Ti

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Jul 25

I have the privilege of running the London Marathon in April for Team @men.org.uk!

Please support my run and this amazing charity with a kind donation! Thank you

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Mencap London Marathon 2026

Following my head injury when I was 19 I explored what support might have been available to me if I had not recovered as well as I did. That is when I discovered learning disability nursing. I began m

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Jul 9

The great work of the YARNS project continues! They are looking for participants who have experience of working with people with Stroke or ABI. Please see blog which contains details of how to take part blogs.ed.ac.uk/yarnst/2025/...

YARNS Transitions project update and calling for more participants! – YARNS Transitions Research Project Blog

blogs.ed.ac.uk

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Jun 30

The @rcn.org.uk and @skillsforcare.bsky.social are holding a webinar for nurses working in social care to discuss what the Fair Pay negotiations mean for them. Click here to register www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-eve...

What is happening with the Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care

www.skillsforcare.org.uk

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Jun 26

www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

England’s domestic supply of learning disability nurses projected to end by 2028

England could run out of its domestic supply of learning disability nurses by 2028 unless ‘drastic action’ is taken

www.nursinginpractice.com

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PBS4 @pbs4.bsky.social · Jun 23

Last week @jbeebee.bsky.social joined Southampton MP Satvir Kaur’s networking event 🤝 to talk jobs in social care.

He raised concerns over Employers' NI, staffing shortages & the crisis in #LearningDisabilityNursing.

We are grateful for Satvir’s time & engagement.

#PBS4 #PBS #SocialCareFuture

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Jun 23

Great work @jbeebee.bsky.social all issues facing social care organisations such as ours.
We need to do all we can to bring the issues to the government's attention 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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PBS4 @pbs4.bsky.social · Jun 11

Last week @jbeebee.bsky.social attended the #SocialCareTop30 event at the Houses of Parliament!

We’re proud to be part of a sector that continues to work towards meaningful, person-centred change—& to stand alongside others driving progress in the field.👏

#Neurodisabilities #HealthAndSocialCare

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Jun 5

Support the future of this key professional group who's numbers are dwindling quickly sign and share our petition 🙏🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great article from @skynewsrss.bsky.social promoting the career of a learning disability nurse news.sky.com/story/he-did...

'He didn't understand he was dying from cancer': Anonymous nurse reveals what her job is like

An NHS nurse has given Sky News Money a frank insight into the profession, including starting salary and the patients she will never forget.

news.sky.com

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · May 30

You may have seen already the RCN Foundation's surveys for RNLDs and student learning disability nurses. A hosting web page has now been put together for ease of sharing. Please share this and encourage RNLDs to complete and take part adult-social-care-nursing.salford.ac.uk/work/rnld-st...

RNLD Study - Adult Social Care Nursing

Study context The team are currently working on a project titled: Exploring Learning Disability Nurses’ Perspectives on NMC Registration: Implications for Students and Individuals Living with a Learni...

adult-social-care-nursing.salford.ac.uk

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · May 22

Please sign and share 🙏🙏🙏

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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Mark @sncmark.bsky.social · May 15

With the RCN Neuroscience Forum voting members and our professional lead at #RCNCongress25 — representing neuroscience nursing with passion, expertise, and a shared vision for the future of our specialty. #RCNNeuro #NursingLeadership #RCN25 @rcnneuro.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social

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RCN Neuroscience Forum @rcnneuro.bsky.social · May 15

@sncmark.bsky.social.

#neurologynursing

Emma Edwards @kernowpdnurse.bsky.social · May 15

Day 4 (last day of @rcn.org.uk Congress): lively debates on financial hardships for nursing and care planning.

It’s been a great #nursing Congress and had great company from Shona, Mark and Jonathan from the Forum.

Think we convinced some nurses that #Neurology was the specialty to be in!!!

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · May 6

Excellent blog from Mark on the RCN Neuroscience Steering Committee

RCN Neuroscience Forum @rcnneuro.bsky.social · May 6

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

May is Stroke Awareness month. In his blog, Mark, a Stroke Consultant nurse and RCN Neuroscience Forum member encourages us all to think about stroke care and the impact it has on improving standards of patient care.

#stroke
#neuroscience

A global lens on stroke care | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing

A global lens on stroke care

www.rcn.org.uk

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Apr 24

Proud to be presenting at the launch of this today at #RCNWales

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 16

Brilliant work from @jbeebee.bsky.social has made it even easier to share our petition ! Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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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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PBS4 @pbs4.bsky.social · Apr 14

Last week, our CEO @jbeebee.bsky.social took part in Care Talk Magazine’s Roundtable on Neurological & Complex Care in Social Care Settings.

Read the full report here: www.caretalk.co.uk/.../Complex-....
#Neurodisabilities #SocialCare #LearningDisabilityUK #PBS #PositiveBehaviourSupport

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Apr 14

I was privileged to attend the Care Talk round table for neurology and social care recently. Read the report here and consider nominating for the neuro and complex care awards www.complexcareawards.co.uk/wp-content/u...

www.complexcareawards.co.uk

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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…

www.lancashire.ac.uk

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Apr 11

Oh ChatGPT, I don't recognise the face but it'll do! They won't use the real @rcn.org.uk logo on the mug either

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Apr 3

We need everyone behind this! Please take 20seconds to sign. Learning disability nursing has been in constant decline for nearly a decade. The identity of the field is at risk of dilution and the skills needed are at risk of not being available petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses

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 mainten...

petition.parliament.uk

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ChrisHutchRNLD @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social · Mar 30

What a fantastic project to have been part of. Please check out the coproduced resources for ppl with LD and share widely @jbeebee.bsky.social @gwenmoulster.bsky.social @davidh7.bsky.social @daveweigel.bsky.social

medmentalhealth.bsky.social @medmentalhealth.bsky.social · Mar 30

We are very pleased to share our refreshed project website with our new information toolkit resources to support people with learning disabilities with mental health medications www.medmentalhealth.net @profkrc.bsky.social @dawnc05.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social

Medications and My Mental Health

www.medmentalhealth.net

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Jonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · Mar 27

Young adults with stroke or acquired brain injury. The @rcnneuro.bsky.social are hosting member engagement Teams meeting on this on 17th Apr 12:30-1:30 sharing work of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and @rcnfoundation.bsky.social

find out more here health.ed.ac.uk/research/cur... email me for invite

YARNS Transitions (Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke)

YARNS Transitions (Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke) is a project working to develop a nurse-led, holistic, neurological rehabilitation intervention which supports th...

health.ed.ac.uk

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