For #LearningDisabilityWeek2023 week, Claire tells us how she found her ‘calling’ within this branch of nursing: southwales.ac.uk/news/news-for-…

USW Child Nursing team are promoting the use of ‘The Health Profile for Children and Young People’ in tomorrows simulation, aiming to increase childrens nursing awareness #LDWeek2023 Rachel Watkins SPans0105 Benjamin Morris Stacey Rees RN(LD) Ruth Northway RN(LD) FRCN FLSW, FQNI

Well 2nd time is a charm!!! SafeMedicate done 🙃🙂

#Oliverscampaign Morning Twitter family I am sick in bed but still campaigning for signatures Please help me by signing this important petition which will help school staff to understand & support Autistic students & those who have a learning disability petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6390…

Final assignment of year 1 submitted!!!!🥂🤩......one more placement to go🙂 #studentLDnurse #studentnurse #assignment

Someone very kindly told us this week that without our work there may not be such an established acute liaison nurse service in Wales. ALNs make all the difference. One told me she'd been called an angel, another that she was an excellent example of why liaison nurses are VITAL.

We're so happy to share this photo of Sarah Griffiths, Chair of Abergavenny People First, receiving her well-deserved #LDMirrorAwards Review Award, for Outstanding Contributions to Self-Advocacy. Congratulations Sarah 🎉 you have helped & inspired so many people ❤️ All Wales People 1st

Grateful to receive this excellent report by RCT People First on the 'Showing Resilience Conference' highlighting the remarkable resilience of people with learning disabilities to overcome challenges posed by the pandemic. Honoured to be a guest speaker at the conference!

Want to work alongside people with a learning disability? Learning disability nursing at USW Healthcare is a great way to do this with many career options available when you qualify. Places available for next academic year. Here’s what a current student says ⬇️

Great news that 2 new acute #learningdisability liaison nurses started this week in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Swansea Bay NHS welcome Jo and Siobhan, also to Helen who is the new primary care nurse. Amazing people doing amazing work, thank you all! See you at the roadshow! ♥️🧡💚

So proud of my dear friend Andrew Jones for taking on this challenge to raise vital funds for @VelindreCC , please give what you can to support him and the amazing work being done xx

If you are unsure how to fill out your health profile, or you don't have one, then come along next week to the roadshow in Merthyr FC and the liaison team can help you! Improvement Cymru Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Cwm Taf People First ❤️🧡💚 phw.nhs.wales/services-and-t…

Did you know that every adult in Wales with a learning disability who is on their GP register, is entitled to an Annual Health Check? Have you had one? Do you know what it entails? Come to Merthyr FC next week and speak to the liaison nurses and they can tell you about them!

Last day of placement done and end of year one Learning disability nursing degree!!! Anatomy and physiology, Safe med, medicines management exams and 4 assignments passed xx Had so much self doubt at the beginning, but am so proud of myself and am loving every minute xx

Support the campaign to prevent the premature deaths of people with Down Syndrome and learning disability by DONATING to Muriel Maguire’s crowdfunding to take her daughter Jackie’s tragic death to the European Court of Human Rights Crowdjustice.com/case/justice-f…

Great to share Paul's Story & Champion training this morning with Stacey Rees RN(LD) USW Healthcare for 24 registered nurses on the Specialist Practitioner Qualification course. Thank you for listening! #makeadifference #learningdisabilityawareness ❤️🧡💚

Three weeks until we are in North Wales for a busy 2 days! On Tuesday 7th we have our healthcare roadshow, see details below, and on Wednesday 8th we are delighted to share that we are speaking at the Learning Disability Wales Conference "Love Your Health". Look forward to meeting you there!

We have been asked this morning what is in our Champion Pack, so in case you too were wondering, here it is! We produce these for £2.50 each so if you are planning any training, just let us know 👍 The booklet, Key Messages & Pledge are also downloadable from our website ♥️

Had an amazing morning at Newport High School, promoting the role of the registered nurse (learning disabilities). This session forms part of my role with @HEIW_NHS and USW Life Sciences & Education, aiming to get more people thinking about a role in learning disability nursing Stacey Rees RN(LD)

Congratulations goes to Claire Welch & Aimee Robinson University of South Wales who are the #WalesNOTY24 Student Award Winners Emily Hoskins University of South Wales is the Runner Up – well done Emily Sponsored by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)