Rebecca Chester MBE (@bexchester) 's Twitter Profile
Rebecca Chester MBE

@bexchester

Consultant Nurse for people with learning disabilities, Retired Hockey GK, Women's FC fan.

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calendar_today17-10-2013 13:40:19

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Medications and My Mental Health (@medmentalhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you for sharing LSCFT Research Team We are still looking for prescribers who work in England and who prescribe psychotropic/mental health medications to adults with learning disabilities to take part in our survey. Just three questions, super-quick! Christine Hutchinson RNLD QN Umesh

Berkshire Healthcare (@bhft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #LearningDisabilityWeek, join our passionate Community Team for Learning Disabilities as a Health Team Lead in #Reading or #Slough! πŸ”— Apply for Slough: orlo.uk/8P2Tl πŸ”— Apply for Reading: orlo.uk/J9YfM #LDWeek

This #LearningDisabilityWeek, join our passionate Community Team for Learning Disabilities as a Health Team Lead in #Reading or #Slough! 
πŸ”— Apply for Slough: orlo.uk/8P2Tl
πŸ”— Apply for  Reading: orlo.uk/J9YfM
#LDWeek
Berkshire Healthcare (@bhft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #LearningDisabilityWeek our team have been out on our Health Bus sharing advice and information on how communities can be more accessible and inclusive for people with learning disabilities. Thank you to everyone who has popped by to say hello 😊

This #LearningDisabilityWeek our team have been out on our Health Bus sharing advice and information on how communities can be more accessible and inclusive for people with learning disabilities. Thank you to everyone who has popped by to say hello 😊
Rebecca Chester MBE (@bexchester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please could I encourage people to sign this petition. My daughter played with a number of the girls affected by this situation and we are still friends with many of the girls & families affected. Each player has made huge sacrifices to get to this level and they need our support

Rebecca Chester MBE (@bexchester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another report emphasising the workforce challenges for learning disability nursing. Radical change is needed for both recruitment in to the profession and retention.

Jessica Lister πŸ’™ (@jessicaldnurse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The NHS Long term plan highlights the need to double RNLD workforce to reduce inequalities & premature deaths. Nursing & Midwifery Keele University πŸ’™ have withdrawn their Learning Disability Nurse programme. I do worry about the consequenses PEGiS Paula McGowan OBE Mencap Jonathan Beebee RNLD

The NHS Long term plan highlights the need to double RNLD workforce to reduce inequalities & premature deaths.
 <a href="/NandM_Keele/">Nursing & Midwifery Keele University πŸ’™</a>  have withdrawn their Learning  Disability Nurse programme. 
 I do worry about the consequenses  <a href="/PegisStoke/">PEGiS</a>  <a href="/PaulaMc007/">Paula McGowan OBE</a> <a href="/mencap_charity/">Mencap</a> <a href="/JonathanBeebee/">Jonathan Beebee RNLD</a>
Jessica Lister πŸ’™ (@jessicaldnurse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tragic. The problem representing marginalised groups, is the masses don't know of your existence. If people don't know, how can they aspire to join us? We urgently need a national campaign to showcase what a rewarding career RNLD offers & routes available into the profession.

Jonathan Beebee RNLD (@jonathanbeebee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nursing and Midwifery Council published their registration data this morning. Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities are the only field to experience decline and continues our decline for the last 5 years. nmc.org.uk/about-us/repor…

Kerry Anderson QN (@kerryldnurse93) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sad to read decline in numbers for learning disability nursing. This is such a rewarding field of nursing with many career opportunities. We need people to know what we do as learning disability nurses and the difference we make in the lives of people with learning disabilities

Jessica Lister πŸ’™ (@jessicaldnurse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's an injustice that at some hospitals, people will have the benefit of specialist LD Nurses while at others, we hope for the best. Hospitals wouldn't dream of supporting cardiac patients without cardiac specialist... Rosa Monckton something for the next discussion? #SaveRNLDs

NHS Ability (@nhsability) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NHS England have published a leaflet about the GP (doctor) Learning Disability Register. It helps people think about whether their child or someone they care for, could have a learning disability. There are plain English, easy read versions. See link below england.nhs.uk/publication/fi…

David Harling (@davidharling1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One week to go until the next Learning Disability Nursing Symposium. This is a great opportunity to hear about innovation across the country. In addition, you can evidence this as part of revalidation! So, c'mon get registered! teamCNO πŸ’™ Ellie Gordon Acosia Nyanin πŸ’™ WeLDNurses πŸ’™

One week to go until the next Learning Disability Nursing Symposium. This is a great opportunity to hear about innovation across the country. In addition, you can evidence this as part of revalidation! So, c'mon get registered! <a href="/teamCNO_/">teamCNO πŸ’™</a> <a href="/ElliegorRMN/">Ellie Gordon</a> <a href="/AcosiaNyanin/">Acosia Nyanin πŸ’™</a> <a href="/WeLDnurses/">WeLDNurses πŸ’™</a>
Jessica Lister πŸ’™ (@jessicaldnurse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LD Nurses in GP surgeries would enable access to primary care and is desperately need. However, the LD Nursing workforce has almost halved, and several universities have withdrawn programmes. Gov action is needed now to prevent avoidable deaths Wes Streeting

Melanie Webb RNLD QN (@melanie91183771) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Massive shout out to our LD nurses in Hampshire for promoting this fabulous career. Only reason it’s noted as anonymous is there were too many contributors πŸ’œ thank-you all