Month: October 2024

Seeking Learning Disability Nurses for Medicines optimisation research

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Danielle Adams – Pharmacist and PhD Student at the University of Warwick is undertaking a Delphi study in deprescribing psychotropic medications in people with learning disabilities and is keen to recruit some learning disabilities nurses with an interest in the subject to participate. 

This will involve completing a questionnaire – taking approximately 20 minutes and helping to prioritise the themes until a consensus is found. It is envisaged that this activity will be complete by the end of November 2024. 

For more details please contact Danielle via danielle.adams@warwick.ac.uk 

Delphi Deprescribing Psychotropics Flyer October 2024

New South East Learning Disability Nursing Workforce and Education Community

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The Community of Practice is delighted to support a South East initiative spearheaded by Steering Group members Daisy Hack (Sussex Partnership Trust) and Karen Harrison White (NHS England WTE) to address the Learning Disability Nursing workforce shortage in our region.

Jonathan Beebee – Royal College of Nursing presentation at the 2023 Community Conference underscored the nationwide challenges facing the profession in recent years, such as an ageing workforce and declining enrolment. These trends are evident in our region, exacerbated by the recent news of a complete absence of Learning Disability Nursing student cohorts starting in September 2024 in the South East

This project aligns perfectly with the Community’s shared goal of enabling people with learning disabilities to live healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives. We are committed to supporting and facilitating Daisy and Karen’s work, including:-

Anyone interested in getting directly involved should contact Daisy via daisy.hack@nhs.net. 

Learning Disability Nursing Workforce and Education CoP Invite