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Kathy Petersen

@kathyspetersen.bsky.social

GP partner and clinical lead for NENC ICB for learning disability, mental health and neurodivergence, co-chair RCGP learning disability special interest group. I am passionate about parity of esteem and reducing health inequalities, RPNE

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#learningdisability #menopause #menopausepassport | North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network In the North East and North Cumbria the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network have just launched our co-developed Learning Disability Menopause Passport. This is an easy read document t...

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20.01.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're conducting interviews are exploring how integrated care can be optimised for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. Your professional experience will help us

understand what works, what doesn’t, and how integrated care can be improved.



Want to take part? Click the link below, or scan the QR code on the flyer, to express your interest. 

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An image containing an advert to participate in an NIHR-funded study. We're conducting interviews are exploring how integrated care can be optimised for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. Your professional experience will help us understand what works, what doesn’t, and how integrated care can be improved. Want to take part? Click the link below, or scan the QR code on the flyer, to express your interest. https://qualtricsxm58qqvslcm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aeOpNiCpC4RW8e2

Involved in commissioning or delivering integrated care?

We'd love to hear from you! We're conducting interviews are exploring how integrated care can be optimised for people with cardiovascular disease risk and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.

Register interest: shorturl.at/HF0gb

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If you are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing, you can register your phone to allow you to text emergency services in future.

For more information visit www.deaflink.org.uk/.../999-phon...

Please share to anyone who may benefit from this information πŸ’—
#deaflink #emergencyservices #tomorrowswomen

19.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A study about identifying psychological trauma for people with a learning disability. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newcastleuni.bsky.social

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Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory guidance issued under the Down Syndrome Act 2022.

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#growingolderwithlearningdisabilities #healthinequalities | Bild We are pleased to announce that the next FREE Growing Older with Learning Disabilities webinar will be happeing on 26 Nov at 12:30pm This free webinar will present the award-winning workbook for fami...

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Improving Screening Uptake in People with a Learning Disability [Add short description here]

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21.10.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Training programme to meet the medical needs of adults with a learning disability | Kathy Petersen This fantastic course has already improved the knowledge and skills for many professionals across health and it may be something you find interesting and worthwhile. Kirsten Lamb is an inspiration to ...

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18.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant work North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network and Kirsty Greenwell | Kathy Petersen Brilliant work North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network and Kirsty Greenwell

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I’ve written a short blog to outline some of the lessons learnt from implementing β€˜an enhanced smoking cessation service for adults with severe mental illness’. https://lnkd.in/eh2Pifkb You can… |... I’ve written a short blog to outline some of the lessons learnt from implementing β€˜an enhanced smoking cessation service for adults with severe mental illness’. https://lnkd.in/eh2Pifkb You can al...

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Fantastic work Aicha | Kathy Petersen Fantastic work Aicha

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Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and… | Irene Tuffrey-Wijne The new LeDeR report is now available. The 2023 annual report analyses the deaths of 3,556 people with a learning disability & autistic people who died in 2023. The work is part of efforts to reduce h...

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Book Tickets – Webinar: Involving Everyone – Zoom This webinar is for Learning Disability England members who are interested in learning more aboutΒ Involving Everyone -Β a projec...

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02.09.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suicide prevention toolkit for autistic people by NENC ICB | Kathy Petersen posted on the topic | LinkedIn In case this is useful, a suicide prevention toolkit for autistic people for professionals from NENC ICB written by Helen Bowyer and myself https://lnkd.in/eS3tj4hx

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Me and Gail Yule working out our practice policies and processes to implement the https://lnkd.in/eDyc2Fis and promoting the wonderful https://lnkd.in/er_C_jJn campaign by North East & Cumbria… | ... Me and Gail Yule working out our practice policies and processes to implement the https://lnkd.in/eDyc2Fis and promoting the wonderful https://lnkd.in/er_C_jJn campaign by North East & Cumbria Learnin...

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29.08.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Action on health inequality | Kathy Petersen Brilliant work from the Health Equity team at RCP

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Brilliant @seeability.bsky.social

06.08.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctors in Distress Doctors in Distress

To all new doctors and those changing roles today- we are here to support you.πŸ’™
We run 3 support groups a week for any health workers struggling with their emotions or mental health. Register for free here www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/doctors-in-distress-31927663061

06.08.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Quality statement 3: Access to services for people with a learning disability | Overweight and obesity management | Quality standards | NICE

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs2... work from NICE including people with a learning disability

05.08.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SeeAbility releases new film to improve eye care for people with learning disabilities SeeAbility has launched a new short film for Learning Disability Week to raise awareness how people with learning disability can get support with eye care.

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UK gambling industry launches summer charm offensive to head off tax rise Exclusive: Lobbyists meet with ministers, and host a darts night with Labour advisers and MPs’ staff Gambling lobbyists are staging a summer charm offensive designed to stop ministers from raising taxes on the sector, the Guardian has learned, including meeting with Treasury insiders and hosting a darts evening with Labour special advisers and MPs’ staff. The Treasury is considering whether to simplify the various rates of duty applied to gambling products, a measure that the Β£11.5bn-a-year sector fears would increase its overall tax bill. Continue reading...

UK gambling industry launches summer charm offensive to head off tax rise

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Good thought!

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When you’ve already had your lunch before 1045 πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. | Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz PrFPH Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. If you have a secret phone for safety go to settings and turn off all government notifications. Setting it to silent or airplane is not enough ...

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What needs to change for young people to feel safe, valued, and included? πŸ’¬ #TalkItOutTuesdays

Let us know your thoughts! This is what YABA had to say.

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Families living in areas of higher poverty - such as the North of England - are less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity.

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BAP - 6704 Chancellor's Dinner Research Film V10

In this short video, Professor Sara Ryan, research group lead, and Professor Chris Hatton share more about the Learning Disability and Autism research group at @scswmcrmet.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social.

#AcademicSky #AutRes #LearningDisabilityResearch #ResearchGroup #ManMet

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If you could do one thing today to help to make a lasting difference to promote emotional safety across the nation, can this be it? | Lucy Cavell If you could do one thing today to help to make a lasting difference to promote emotional safety across the nation, can this be it? It takes one minute and stands in solidarity with a cause that can s...

Please consider sogning and aharing this petition, trauma informed care will help our health and care system be more compassionate, inclusive and support our most vulnerable people www.linkedin.com/posts/lucy-c...

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