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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Aug 31

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 🙏🙏
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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 maintenance fund. Now is time for action.

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Jun 17

2028 is only three years away when experts predict there will be no universities training Learning Disability Nurses!! Let that sink in then jump into action! Sign and share our petition 🙏🙏🙏
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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Jun 17

Do you see me?
Absolutely we see you. We are here to support you to be seen by others too.

Do you see me?
There are very few of us specialist nurses around to support you.

Support us to support you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

#LDWeek25 #LDWeek2025 #chooseLDNursing

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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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · May 24

Sign and share our petition to save our fantastic profession
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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · May 24

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

Learning disability nursing crisis leaving gaps in care, RCN says | News | Royal College of Nursing

The RCN calls on the UK government to invest in and reimagine the learning disability nursing specialty, as course-acceptances and staff numbers are shown to be falling at an alarming rate.

www.rcn.org.uk

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 22

Please sign and share our petition to support the future of Learning Disability Nursing it only takes 20 seconds and any member of the public can sign it ! 🙏🙏🙏
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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 21

It’s a shame Colin doesn’t do social media - he could help save the profession ! 😊

Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 21

Sadly there are still so many gaps on the map of people who have not yet signed. Please share widely and let’s fill those gaps!

Remember ANYONE can sign and support the future of #LearningDisability #Nursing

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7158…#chooseLDnursingn#SaveOurProfessionon

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7158…

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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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thank you so much.☺️

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 13

There are no #LearningDisability #Nurses left.

Imagine

There are worse #healthinequalities for people with a learning disability

Imagine

Save our valued profession now. Your action will take two minutes but will last a lifetime.

Thank you

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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thanks Amy 👍

Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 10

This is despicable 😢

I wondered if they employed RNLDs, the posts advertised are for registered nurses, not specialists. There are not enough LD Nurses to fill posts. We need to save this branch of nursing, provide high quality care and save lives.

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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 9

I got the East of England covered. We need Daniel Marsden and @stevehardyldn.bsky.social on it for Kent!

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 9

On the back of the RCN congress perhaps they can promote this petition?

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

#chooseLDNursing

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thank you ❤️

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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 6

Here are the locations of people who have signed the petition! Let's fill the whole map! Anyone can sign please encourage everyone to sign.

Save Learning Disability Nursing !!🙏🙏🙏

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

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 4

This will help getting a government discussion if enough people sign please share…
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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 3

There are 17,000 Learning Disability Nurses on the #NMC register. If everyone signed, the government has to respond.

It’s not just for RNLDs to sign, people with a #LearningDisability, parents and carers, make you voice heard. ANYONE can sign. Do it today 🙏🏼
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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 3

With just over 3000 #LearningDisability #Nurses working in the #NHS please encourage people to sign.We need the government to discuss.We need to save this valued profession & in turn save lives @learningdiseng.bsky.social @oliverscampaign.bsky.social @rcncareers.bsky.social @rcnldnursing.bsky.social

Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 1

Please share this petition far and wide so we can save this much needed profession!

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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Apr 1

Please sign and share this petition - it’s vitally important we save this profession #chooseLDNursing

Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 1

Please share this petition far and wide so we can save this much needed profession!

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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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Feb 24

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The economic contributions of learning disability nurses | RCN Foundation | Royal College of Nursing

LSE were awarded funding to undertake a study exploring the economic case for investing in building the Registered Nurse for Learning Disability (RNLD) workforce capacity.

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RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum @rcnldnursing.bsky.social · Feb 3

Pleased to be joining BlueSky! This account is run by members of the RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Steering Committee to share info on learning disability nursing related issues.

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Sue Bridges 🦋 @suebridges.bsky.social · Feb 19

Today was our first NHS England (East) Learning Disability Nurse Forum. Thank you
Dr Sarah McGloin for coming to talk about the @rcnfoundation.bsky.social
Inclusive Health research projects. Great work underway.

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