We love a badge! Proud to be a #MCA Champion. Capacity is a vital issue for many of our patients so looking forward to learning and developing our knowledge and championing awareness! MCA, DoLS and Consent at MPH & SOMPAR Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

V interesting. Families of people we support may have been ‘Mum’/‘Dad’ for years, esp if their loved one doesn’t communicate verbally. An HCP wouldn’t call a sibling ‘Brother’ as their name. Simple courtesy to find out what people would like to be called Somerset NHS Foundation Trust #ldnurse #LD

Interesting debate, would like to hear the thoughts of others Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Dementia and Delirium Outreach team - Somersetft jacqueline phillips jane yeandle Jayne Cooper RCNi: the life-long learning partner for nurses Nursing Standard

So proud to launch Lily’s Word of the Week! It’ll be such a useful resource for colleagues. Please RT! Hayley Peters RN jacqueline phillips lucy knight Ali van Laar @LynSandlesRNLD James Haddell jane yeandle Jayne Cooper #LD #LearningDisability #communication #makaton #reasonableadjustments

#WorldDownSyndromeDay2023 let’s hope those MPs listen to Tommy and begin to implement meaningful change

Calling #LDnurses and #easyread experts! I’m looking for #accessibleinformation for a patient with LD re: lumpectomy and lymph node removal. Can anyone help? LDEngland Ruth Northway RN(LD) FRCN FLSW, FQNI Learning Disability Today LDNursesCornwall Derriford Hospital LD Liaison Team Mencap RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Learning Disabilities Research Project

So simple and so true

Little podcast we did about learning disability liaison Somerset NHS Foundation Trust jane yeandle Jayne Cooper jacqueline phillips Hayley Peters RN somersetemotionalwellbeing.castos.com/episodes/learn… @

Couldn’t agree more. LD nurses are such a unique breed and have so many skills to offer services. We are passionate, dedicated, person-centred, fierce advocates and we improve outcomes for patients Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Hayley Peters RN Jayne Cooper jane yeandle Tom Clifford

Go on Paul!

Much excitement at LD liaison! Watch this space: -Lily’s Word of the Week Poster launch -#LDWeek23, 19-26 June, lots going on in Comms & Twitter -19 June 11am-2pm MPH Concourse, come & see us to bust some myths! Hayley Peters RN jacqueline phillips Jayne Cooper jane yeandle Tom Clifford

Myth busting challenge! Come & take our quiz - 19.6.23, 11-2 at Musgrove Concourse Somerset NHS Foundation Trust #LearningDisabilityWeek #myth #LearningDisabilities #learningdisabilitiesawarenessweek #inequality #healthinequalities #ldnews

Fab time @ MPH concourse today, smashing myths around #LearningDisabilities. We even got to cuddle a baby 😂 (volunteer Lily’s sister came along & we are ready to recruit her!) Thanks to Lily James Haddell and Philip for your amazing help chatting about #LDMyths ❤️ Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

A great morning yesterday, discussing how we improve services for people with #LearningDisabilities. Very important discussions for #LearningDisabilityWeek2023 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

We are in MPH Concourse today for the Dementia and Delirium Service Station event. Come along and say hello and hear about all the support for patients with dementia in the hospital

#learningdisabilityweek2024