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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Jul 2

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!🙏🙏🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jul 2

This #CoProWeek2025, it's important we are clear about what co-production means. We heard it lots yesterday in Parliament, but it is not just about 'including Disabled people' - it is a shift of power dynamics.

Read our co-production lead's blog on this!
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/co-prod...

Co-production at a Glance!

www.disabilityrightsuk.org

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Burdett Trust for Nursing @burdetttrust.bsky.social · Jul 1

Researchers from Yorkshire are asking for UK #nursing staff to help with a study into a potential link between communication and workforce wellbeing and burnout.

www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ca...

Call for nurses to take part in research on wellbeing and burnout | Nursing Times

Researchers from Yorkshire is asking for UK nursing staff to help with her study into a potential link between communication and workforce wellbeing and burnout.

www.nursingtimes.net

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · Jun 13

Please take a moment to read, sign and 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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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you 😊 and thank you to you @burdetttrust.bsky.social for your support, we couldn't have done it without you

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

Thank you 😊

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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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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · May 27

Luskentyre - Harris, how wonderful is this place? 😍 #outerhebrides

Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Apr 18

Privileged to attend the @icchnr.bsky.social conference and share our @burdetttrust.bsky.social project LSCFT. Met so many inspirational Community Nurses #LDNURSING

Zarina Khan @zarinakhan31.bsky.social · Apr 17

@icchnr.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social
@burdetttrust.bsky.social

Addressing the respiratory health of people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities in Lancashire
Courtney Fisher, Esther Smith, Kieran Uttley, Michelle Thornton, Sahid Mohamed, Tracey Hartley-Smith

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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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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Apr 7

Join me in signing this petition. Let's protect this wonderful 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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Paul Newton @pnewt.bsky.social · Apr 4

Please sign and share so it gets attention feom the Government
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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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · Apr 4

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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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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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Mar 30

Fantastic resources 👇👇👇

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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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · Mar 1

Call out for submissions
Peter and friends are starting work on book 3!
We are looking for life stories of people with learning disabilities and their allies. Stories from people whoare 18 and up to someone who is 100 years of ages!
We need stories from every generation!
[email protected]

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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Feb 15

Nothing says holiday like a photo of a pina colada in front of a sunset!! 😄

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Connect in the North @connectinthenorth.bsky.social · Feb 11

The Rooots team are looking for someone with a learning disability who is Sikh and is happy to be filmed talking about their faith. Get in touch if you are interested.

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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Feb 11

Sounds like a great event, hope it went well Sarah?

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

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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · Feb 10

First refugee nurses graduate from pilot in South Yorkshire

A programme that supports refugee nurses to pass their qualifications, join the register and start working in the NHS has seen its first cohort graduate. #nursing #regulation #yorkshire #refugee #nhs

www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...

First refugee nurses graduate from pilot in South Yorkshire

A programme that supports refugee nurses to pass their qualifications, join the register and sta...

www.nursingtimes.net

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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Feb 3

It was great to meet with our LSCFT Chief Exec Chris Oliver today and share our passion for our Burdett Trust project to address inequalities in respiratory health for people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities in Lancashire 😊

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Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hi Mike, would be really happy to catch up about some of the exciting work we've been doing here in LSCFT re transition 😀

Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social · Feb 3

Thanks Mike 👋 good to hear from you, and great to keep in touch on here 😃

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Dimensions UK @dimensionsuk.bsky.social · Jan 26

Be more Richard!
Dedicated volunteer at Severn Hospice and Bernardo’s with a strong drive to give back.

Winner of 2024 #LDALeadersAwards for Work and education

Read about Richard Campbell and nominate yourself or someone you know: https://www.leaderaward.co.uk/blog/news-item/richard-campbell/

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Sounddelivery Media @sounddeliverymedia.bsky.social · Jan 24

Join us as a Communications Officer and help to amplify the voices of lived experience leaders addressing social injustice. To learn more, register for our Zoom webinar on Weds 29th Jan, 1-2pm to meet the team & ask questions about the role: https://buff.ly/4hrbrvG

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