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Paula McGowan OBE

@oliverscampaign.bsky.social
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•Hon University Fellow- Fac Health •Founder The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training •Patient Safety •Hoping for a Social Media Platform where everyone can live together peacefully #Oliverscampaign

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign My heart bleeds for this autistic man, who also had a learning disability, and was mauled to death by a tiger after entering its enclosure. The horrific name-calling directed at him says so much about how disabled people continue to be viewed and devalued by some in our society.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training for CQC regulated health and social care staff. Accessing Oliver's Training www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/lea...
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Accessing Oliver's Training | NHS England | Workforce, training and education
1. What is The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training?The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the training the government recommends for all health and social care staff....
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign A bit of advice for medics when writing up a patients notes, don't write something you wouldn't say to the patients face, STOP with the mother blame If you wouldn't write it about your loved ones. Don't write it about your patient. Keep to the facts
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign Took the dog on a walk I am embarrassed to say that I burnt in the sun because I didn't wear sunscreen (when will I learn) I didn't think the sun was that hot I should know better because I have stage 3C Melanoma
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign One has to ask Why? A teenager's autism diagnosis was delayed for years after a hospital trust withheld assessment findings and altered a report, an Ombudsman investigation has found. www.edp24.co.uk/news/2659429...
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Family 'devastated' after report reveals trust altered autism assessment report
A teenager's autism diagnosis was delayed for years after a hospital trust withheld assessment findings and altered a report, an Ombudsman investigation has found.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign NHS England has updated The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training webpage Everything you need to know about the training can be found here The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism | NHS England | Workforce training & education share.google/mw6LWbmaJu3k...
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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism | NHS England | Workforce, training and education
Visit the Oliver McGowan Training FAQ webpageUpdated: October 2026Aiming to save lives by ensuring the health and social care workforce have the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassiona...
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign We are working closely with @CareQualityComm to ensure that all regulated CQC staff are meeting their statutory training requirements Reg 18 Over 600,000 staff have now completed Tier 2 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training www.cqc.org.uk/news/mandato...
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Mandatory training requirement on learning disability and autism - Care Quality Commission
One year on from the publication of the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice, we reflect on progress. The code provides the detail of how we expect registered health and care providers to meet the requirem...
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign Can't get into it
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#Oliverscampaign Oliver had a beautiful smile
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed share.google/iUAghBSZKgTf...
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Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign *Sorry, tyo there were 20 members of staff who inappropriately accessed Oliver’s medical records
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#OliverscampaignBris Trust said A very small number of people remain under investigation I DONT call 23 staff suspected of inappropriately snooping as a small number Alongside 668 views of the notes with many printed off What do you think? rcni.com/nursing-stan...
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Oliver’s voice was simply ignored, not seen as relevant or important & it cost him his life They did not listen, They did not know how, Perhaps they will listen now. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism is now Statutory training
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign I worry that many people will not be able to heat up their homes this winter Household energy prices are set to soar in January, with a typical annual bill forecast to jump by £276, figures shared with the BBC reveal. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign It seems some staff believe it is acceptable to snoop through Oliver’s medical records, whilst Jacqueline Holden believes that I should have a guilty conscience about Oliver’s death.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign She said: "I would like to work with the government and also NHS England, where I do feel I have excellent relationships with both www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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'NHS staff looked at my dead son's medical records more than 600 times'
Oliver was just 18 when he died
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#OliversCampaign Following the inappropriate access of Oliver’s medical records Sir Jim Mackey CEO of NHSE has announced NHS staff suspected of looking at patient records without a valid reason will be IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED as part of a zero-tolerance crackdown www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient data to face immediate suspension
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Is your Trust meeting its legal obligation to roll out The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training or the equivalent I have the data on how Trusts are performing This morning I am meeting with senior leadership at @CareQualityComm to discuss those that are failing
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you @Channel4News @vsmacdonald for covering this deeply saddening story regarding breaches of his hospital notes. Oliver McGowan: NHS investigating several staff over access to teenager’s medical records www.channel4.com/news/oliver-...
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Oliver McGowan: NHS investigating several staff over access to teenager’s medical records
A hospital trust in Bristol is investigating several staff after it emerged the medical records of an 18-year-old were accessed inappropriately, years after his death.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign I would urge my followers to watch @SkyNews right now who are constantly running the breach of Olivers notes &also the wider issues Its quite horrifying how wide this is @YvetteCooperMP @andyburnham its now time to step up & do something about this
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Today has been deeply emotional Yet another shocking story about Oliver I have spent the day being interviewed by the BBC, Sky News, Channel 4 & The Independent newspaper Tomorrow the story will be released
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign My first experience in many years of getting a train into London. (Currently living in Australia) Get to the station nice and early, all prepared for my interviews, only to find the Train is cancelled 🙃
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you @AmandaPritchard For your continued support of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability and autism youtu.be/T2hAsrOo8wc?...
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Amanda Pritchard - The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
YouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign This is fantastic news. Every patient and their family members or carers must be aware of Martha’s Rule. It could save lives. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Martha's Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign True leaders show they are leaders when they lead by example Last Friday I was a keynote speaker for Health & Care Jersey for their Patient Safety Conference CEO Tom Walker, GMD Simon West, Tabetha Darmon CNO alongside senior clinicians Nurses attended the whole conference
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign I have just found this video that Oliver made of himself. The words in the video are so poignant. Did he know, what was about to happen?
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Today is a very sad day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Body found in search for missing Suffolk boy Noah Woods, 3
Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign I agree
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Damn right, you ALL failed to protect those babies As I admitted when I appeared before the inquiry to give evidence, I feel we failed the babies and I apologise to the families for that www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#OliversCampaign Equality means everyone gets the same. Equity means everyone gets what they need. True inclusion is not about treating everyone identically. It is about recognising that people have different needs and removing the barriers that prevent them from having the same opportunities
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Oliver was always the joker
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thank you ❤️
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign Every year on the #911Remembrance I always watch this video. We must never forget the horrific attach that took so many lives, shattering so many families. This video captures that horrific day. youtu.be/-x-kTEE19BU?...
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In the Arms of the Angels: A September 11 Memorial
YouTube video by Katie P
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign I am excited to be starting my journey back to England from Australia I will be speaking at a Patient Safety Conference in Jersey & also meeting with the @CareQualityComm @NHSEngland & hopefully the minister overseeing The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#OliversCampaign When Oliver had an EEG his dad had to join in the fun Look how bright Oliver’s face is, & that beautiful smile. What unfolded next & what was done to him, was barbaric. After being administered antipsychotic medication for no apparent reason, Oliver became completely unrecognisable.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#Oliverscampaign ‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations
Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companies
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign Teaching is not the vocation most envision Teachers are now expected to do far more than just teaching You will never see a rich teacher given how poorly they are paid Trades people earn far more #education #Teachersof𝕏 #School www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Urgent action needed to stop teachers quitting, says Liberal Democrats
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#OliversCampaign When Oliver had an EEG his dad had to join in the fun Look how bright Oliver’s face is, & that beautiful smile. What unfolded next & what was done to him, was barbaric. After being administered antipsychotic medication for no apparent reason, Oliver became completely unrecognisable.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign What is wrong with people? This is shocking reading. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Mum with dementia locked out of care home at 3am in 'disgusting abuse'
Lorna Doran moved into a Liverpool care home in August 2025 but her son said she was 'locked out at 3am' and 'physically abused'
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign Oliver was so patient with the GP practice nurse who made several attempts at trying to draw his blood. He was kind & polite telling her to not worry, to take her time and that he was fine. The nurse gave up after 5 attempts.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign He died
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign I am sorry to hear this
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign When Oliver went into hospital, I thought staff would know how to meet his needs. I had no idea a lack of training could cost him his life. This is why I campaign for better understanding of learning disability & autism. Oliver’s training isn’t just policy, it’s a lifeline.
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign A person should not be dying avoidably simply because their brain learns differently People with intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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People with severe intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average
Exclusive: Research also finds stark ethnic disparities, and 40% of deaths among group classed as avoidable
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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#Oliverscampaign Thank you Dr Amir Khan for your support in championing The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for all CQC regulated health & care staff youtu.be/F7nmoW28FDA?...
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Dr Amir Khan opens the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism event
YouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education
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