Receiving my sister’s school work has made me want to cry. She is my inspiration and it’s nice to know that I am hers. Sisterly love 🫶🏼❤️

We are so saddened to read about the death of Isaac Onyeka last year loom.ly/9V3XURw. It is vital that medical professionals understand the different way that sepsis may present atypically in children who have Down’s syndrome.

🔔Urgent - On 15 May, MPs will vote on Liam Fox’s Down’s Syndrome Equality Amendment to stop abortion up to birth for Down’s syndrome. Please ask your MP to vote YES on 15 May - send them an email now using our easy webtool: ➡️dontscreenusout.org/timeforchange/

There are 16 million disabled people in the UK but during the six weeks of campaigning, there’s been little focus on how the main political parties are going to help them. Ruben Reuter went to find out what they have to offer.

'A strong team requires both introverts and extroverts' nursingtimes.net/students/a-str…

Ellie Sims, one of our second-year learning disability nursing students, has written an insightful piece for the Nursing Times on the many different personalities that contribute to the profession in a positive way.

It’s so nice ending the academic year hearing that I have won an award. I couldn’t be more grateful to the UoN Health Sciences for their amazing support and opportunities they have presented to me whilst studying. Registered LD nurse here I come! ❤️

My final piece as a student editor as I venture into the field as a newly qualified nurse. Grateful for the opportunity to write about what I am passionate about!

Great to see this! Sian Adcock Dr Mark Pearson hopefully it will contribute towards better practice and communication throughout! Would love to see more Makaton in education

💛💙 Down’s syndrome awareness month: In 2017 Nursing Times called for compulsory training for staff involved in prenatal screening 😢 This has never happened. There must be an impact assessment Wes Streeting nursingtimes.net/news/education…

Taking on a skydive to raise money and awareness for Downs Syndrome. All donations greatly appreciated 💛💙

Happy learning disability nurses day to all my colleagues! So proud to be a RNLD and will continue shouting about it ❤️ #learningdisability #rnld #chooseldnursing

So incredibly grateful for the opportunity to attend the #LDNursingSummit. Excited to see what today brings!

‼️ Lots of food for thought from today’s #LDNursingSummit ‼️Scott making closing remarks ‼️ 👍 A national vision & strategy is needed for #LearningDisabilityNursing 🤝 We need to work together across #health & #socialcare & with #HEIs #LocalGovernment

An absolutely fabulous day at the #LDNursingSummit. Was so great to meet so many new people and network with special thanks to Jonathan Beebee RNLD ✨We need to hold onto our speciality✨

A very proud day graduating from UoN Health Sciences. Celebrating my achievements over the past 2 years and receiving an award for outstanding contribution to LD nursing. Here’s to long and happy career! 🍾🎉 #weareUON #learningdisabilitynursing

Meet #LearningDisability student nurse Ellie Sims as she discusses adapting communication styles to deliver person-centred care ✨ Share your own reflection on what living by the Code means to you using #OurCode #LDNursing #LearningDisabilityNursing #Makaton

Less than a month to go until Ell takes on a charity skydive! Join Ell in making a difference, donate today and help her make an impact ! Thank you!🤍🖤 downssyndrome.enthuse.com/pf/ellie-sims/…

Makaton Support for Healthcare – a practical tool to help healthcare professionals communicate with patients. Full of simple questions + Makaton symbols to support understanding & reduce anxiety. Includes access to downloadable tools too! bit.ly/4jruKpt #LetsTalkMakaton

A resource which I hope improves communication in healthcare and in turn reduces health inequalities. Grateful for the opportunity and very proud!