Reposted by Heather DuffScottish Learning Disabilities Observatory @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025"Scotland must ensure that these health checks move beyond ambition and become a fully embedded, effective service". A sobering update from @fraserofallander.org cites our latest findings on avoidable mortality among adults with #learningdisabilities fraserofallander.org/february-202...fraserofallander.orgFebruary 2025 round up - focus on annual health checks | FAIAs part of our ongoing work on the lives of people with learning disabilities, we continue to track the latest research, policy developments, and data shaping their experiences. In previous round-ups… 021
Reposted by Heather DuffJonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · 14/02/2025If you know anyone who might be interested in training to be a learning disability nurse, please share this video with them m.youtube.com/watch?v=esju...m.youtube.comLearning Disability Nursing FilmYouTube video by University of Winchester 077
Reposted by Heather DuffSteve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025New campaign to halt preventable deaths from constipation #LearningDisabilitieslearningdisabilitytoday.co.ukNew campaign to halt preventable deaths from constipationA new campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers of poor constipation care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. 0138
Reposted by Heather DuffScottish Learning Disabilities Observatory @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 13/02/2025🧵1. Young adults with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable conditions compared to adults in the general population – stark new findings in @bmj.com Dr Ewelina Rydzewska-Fazekas, @debcairns.bsky.social et al @ScotLDO @UofGSHW @uofglasgow.bsky.social bit.ly/4aXvNut 11010
Heather Duff @heatherduff19.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Welcome @kerryldnurse93.bsky.social You got here 😜😎 110
Heather Duff @heatherduff19.bsky.social · 31/12/2024As we move into 2025,embrace fun and new adventures, on your own and with family and friends 💜 🥂 x 010
Reposted by Heather DuffJonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · 13/12/2024New resource from @thercn.bsky.social on cervical screening for women who are autistic or have physical disabilities www.rcn.org.uk/Professional...rcn.org.ukCervical Screening for Physically Disabled Women and Autistic Women | Publications | Royal College of NursingClinical guidance for registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates who are responsible for providing cervical screening in any setting. 082
Reposted by Heather DuffRCN Lothian and Borders @rcnlandb.bsky.social · 12/12/2024❤️MEMBERS❤️ Nursing is a privilege, but it's also a physically and emotionally demanding profession. Explore our collection of resources designed to support you and your colleagues with mental health and wellbeing. ➡️ bit.ly/43lgoP7 0149
Reposted by Heather DuffRoyal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 27/11/2024#MedSky An important open-access RCEM toolkit for anyone in healthcare. 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcemLDToolkit Author @drlizherrieven.bsky.social supports excellence in Emergency Care. Prof Sara Ryan introduces it as having "potential to transform emergency healthcare" for people with #learningdisability. 34026
Reposted by Heather DuffJonathan Beebee @jbeebee.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Hard watching this on BBC news. Would an increase in the availability of learning disability nurses reduce the amount of times tragic stories are hitting the news? How many times do we need to see the same abuse before we seriously consider the skills in the workforce www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCCTV shows pupils abused and locked in padded room - BBC NewsPolice have said staff will not face action over abuse of autistic children shown in videos leaked to the BBC. 4138
Heather Duff @heatherduff19.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Hello 👋 I have dipped my toe in a new social media adventure 😜 060