The Health Minister has highlighted the vital role that care homes and social care staff play in looking after individuals. Minister Nesbitt visited Cullion House Nursing Home in Belfast to hear more about their work and officially open their new garden area. Karen Donnelly

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.

Leadership is about helping to make others better and raise them up… hopefully leaving behind an enduring legacy! Thanks to Justin Mecham for sharing these leadership objectives! #leaders #Leadership #LeadershipMatters

Look forward to some collaboration with you Clodagh Corrigan

RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network If you are a passionate and motivated final year nursing student or newly registered nurse, we want you to join our team. Please contact Linzi McIlroy at [email protected] for more information.

Robert Sowney RN, FRCN Dr Una St Ledger Megan Mc Closkey Kieran McCormick RN Donna Gallagher RCN Northern Ireland linzi mcilroy Cervical Cancer Action for Elimination Network bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Katy #SafeStaffingSavesLives #FairPayForNursing RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum This is shocking. The acute liaison role first started around 12 years ago & was a link between the hospital and the community learning disability team. Community learning disability teams have shrunk in this time and their focus has had to change. All RNLD roles need investment

⚠️Nearly 1 in 3 NHS trusts in England do not have an acute LD liaison service with a registered learning disability nurse ‘If there is no learning disability nurse in a trust..it means that the voice of our patient group is lost’ Read our investigation: rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Read our latest blog 👇 An overview of the development and implementation of the CAMHS Youth Justice Service to reduce barriers to access mental health services for the Youth Justice Agency population, in Northern Ireland ⁦The RCN⁩ rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/F…

A new report from ADASS highlights that people are needing more complex care and support due to illness and disability, but local councils are struggling financially to meet people’s higher-level needs. Read our statement. 👇

Great blog from RCN Northern Ireland #NoTY24 finalist Darren Hughes - showing the diverse skill set of the #RNLD #ChooseLDnursing

For Scottish #RNLDs - Kerry Anderson QN RCN Scotland QNIS Linda Hume Sam Abdulla Catriona McIntosh Craig Bell QN

Attention RNLD's. This one is for you! Great opportunity to have an NI nurse participating and you have until mid August to apply. Linda Kelly, Registered Nurse

A while ago I went to the Dublin Wax Museum if you want to see what the rest of them look like compared to the Sinéad O’Connor they’ve withdrawn.

Mark your calendars! Join us at the RCN Northern Branch AGM, virtually on MS Teams 🗓️ September 23, 7pm-8pm. Hear from our guest speaker, Dr. Adam Flynn from the BMA. RSVP to [email protected] to secure your place! 📩#RCN #VirtualMeeting #AGM

Are you a RNLD or nurse with an interest in supporting people with learning disabilities? This virtual event is for you! RNLD Communities of Practice 10am – 12noon on 10 September Linda Kelly, Registered Nurse clionagh McElhinney Frances Cann Info below on how to get joining info for MS Teams

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has appointed Northern Ireland’s first independent #Autism Reviewer. Ema Cubitt will take up office in September for a five-year period. Read more here ➡️ health-ni.gov.uk/news/independe…

It was a great privilege to speak to QUB nursing students today - congratulations 🙌 Remember joining the NRN is easy, we provide professional support and guidance to all NRNs 💕 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network Donna Gallagher 'Belle' linzi mcilroy RCN NI Student Ambassadors The OU in Northern Ireland QUBNursing&Midwifery Dr Una St Ledger

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#Oliverscampaign Anne Rabbitte TD this is incredibly important work Now it has begun would Ireland now introduce The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for Health & Care Staff hee.nhs.uk/our-work/learn…