Tracey Hartley-Smith

Can a Neurodisability Nursing Framework Strengthen Learning Disability Nursing: Reflections from an RCN/Oxleas Event - PBS4 A framework for Registered Nurses in Neurodisabilities The vision presented here is about strategically broadening the scope of practice that this point of registration covers. It is broadening the sc...

Can a Neurodisability framework promote learning disability nursing? Survey at the end of article pbs4.org.uk/blog/2026/02...

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Understanding Parent Blame The Learning Disability and Autism Research Group invites you to a hybrid seminar with Professor Luke Clements and Dr Ana Laura Aiello

Please come to our next seminar, online or in person. All welcome. 10th December 12-1pm 'Understanding Parent Blame' with Prof Luke Clements and Dr Ana Laura Aiello. @learningmet.bsky.social @charhar.bsky.social @itsadele.bsky.social @suecaton.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

Morning everyone, it's National Learning Disability Nurse Celebration tomorrow- if you want an invite please email Steve.hardy@nhs.net and I will send it tomorrow morning

National Learning Disability Nurse Day 😀

Happy Learning Disability Nurse Day to all the wonderful Learning Disability Nurses #LDNurseDay

A virtual celebration of National Learning Disability Nurse Day! Details ⬇️

British Journal of Nursing Awards | Submit a Nomination Today! Nominations for the 2026 BJN Awards are now OPEN – celebrate excellence in nursing by submitting an entry today!

Please nominate yourself or a fellow Learning Disability Nurse for these prestigious awards ##LDNURSING
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Only 2,395 people concerned that all Learning Disability Nurse Training may end in 2028 and the profession will wither and die!!
ACTION IS NEEDED SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION!🙏🙏🙏
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Co-production at a Glance!

This #CoProWeek2025, it's important we are clear about what co-production means. We heard it lots yesterday in Parliament, but it is not just about 'including Disabled people' - it is a shift of power dynamics.

Read our co-production lead's blog on this!
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/co-prod...

Call for nurses to take part in research on wellbeing and burnout | Nursing Times Researchers from Yorkshire is asking for UK nursing staff to help with her study into a potential link between communication and workforce wellbeing and burnout.

Researchers from Yorkshire are asking for UK #nursing staff to help with a study into a potential link between communication and workforce wellbeing and burnout.

www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ca...

Petition: Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and mainten...

Please take a moment to read, sign and share. 🙏🏼
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Thank you 😊 and thank you to you @burdetttrust.bsky.social for your support, we couldn't have done it without you

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Proud to make the HSJ awards shortlist - Learning Disabilities initiative, for our work to address the inequalities in respiratory health for people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities in Lancashire @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @burdetttrust.bsky.social #hsǰpatientsafety

Luskentyre - Harris, how wonderful is this place? 😍 #outerhebrides

Privileged to attend the @icchnr.bsky.social conference and share our @burdetttrust.bsky.social project LSCFT. Met so many inspirational Community Nurses #LDNURSING

Lecturer in Nursing Learning Disabilities - 1235-24-R2 Thinking of the next step in your career? Take a look at our exciting new role, Lecturer in Nursing Learning Disabilities based at our Preston Campus. Find out…

Lecturer role at The University of central Lancashire. @mrssj.bsky.social @chrishutchrnld.bsky.social @chris-dlamini.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social
www.lancashire.ac.uk/jobs/lecture...

Petition: Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and mainten...

Join me in signing this petition. Let's protect this wonderful profession petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and mainten...

Please sign and share so it gets attention feom the Government
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and mainten...

We need everyone behind this! Please take 20seconds to sign. Learning disability nursing has been in constant decline for nearly a decade. The identity of the field is at risk of dilution and the skills needed are at risk of not being available petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Fantastic resources 👇👇👇

Call out for submissions
Peter and friends are starting work on book 3!
We are looking for life stories of people with learning disabilities and their allies. Stories from people whoare 18 and up to someone who is 100 years of ages!
We need stories from every generation!
Steve.hardy@nhs.net

Nothing says holiday like a photo of a pina colada in front of a sunset!! 😄

The Rooots team are looking for someone with a learning disability who is Sikh and is happy to be filmed talking about their faith. Get in touch if you are interested.

Sounds like a great event, hope it went well Sarah?

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It was great to meet with our LSCFT Chief Exec Chris Oliver today and share our passion for our Burdett Trust project to address inequalities in respiratory health for people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities in Lancashire 😊

Hi Mike, would be really happy to catch up about some of the exciting work we've been doing here in LSCFT re transition 😀