The workforce crisis facing Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities (RNLDs) has deepened.
We’ve been campaigning since 2016, and now we’re hosting online workshops to hear directly from nurses, student nurses & key voices.
Book one of our October sessions ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3VK47Ti
10.10.2025 20:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YARNS Transitions project update and calling for more participants! – YARNS Transitions Research Project Blog
The great work of the YARNS project continues! They are looking for participants who have experience of working with people with Stroke or ABI. Please see blog which contains details of how to take part blogs.ed.ac.uk/yarnst/2025/...
09.07.2025 13:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What is happening with the Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care
The @rcn.org.uk and @skillsforcare.bsky.social are holding a webinar for nurses working in social care to discuss what the Fair Pay negotiations mean for them. Click here to register www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-eve...
30.06.2025 14:50 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Last week @jbeebee.bsky.social joined Southampton MP Satvir Kaur’s networking event 🤝 to talk jobs in social care.
He raised concerns over Employers' NI, staffing shortages & the crisis in #LearningDisabilityNursing.
We are grateful for Satvir’s time & engagement.
#PBS4 #PBS #SocialCareFuture
23.06.2025 13:45 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Great work @jbeebee.bsky.social all issues facing social care organisations such as ours.
We need to do all we can to bring the issues to the government's attention 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
23.06.2025 14:03 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Support the future of this key professional group who's numbers are dwindling quickly sign and share our petition 🙏🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
05.06.2025 22:58 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Please sign and share 🙏🙏🙏
22.05.2025 15:53 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
With the RCN Neuroscience Forum voting members and our professional lead at #RCNCongress25 — representing neuroscience nursing with passion, expertise, and a shared vision for the future of our specialty. #RCNNeuro #NursingLeadership #RCN25 @rcnneuro.bsky.social @jbeebee.bsky.social
15.05.2025 21:11 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@sncmark.bsky.social.
#neurologynursing
15.05.2025 21:11 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Excellent blog from Mark on the RCN Neuroscience Steering Committee
06.05.2025 18:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Proud to be presenting at the launch of this today at #RCNWales
24.04.2025 12:15 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Brilliant work from @jbeebee.bsky.social has made it even easier to share our petition ! Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
16.04.2025 07:02 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Here is a QR code so you can easily share this petition with friends and colleagues. It takes 20 seconds to complete, costs nothing, but makes a huge difference in raising our profile @suebridges.bsky.social @pnewt.bsky.social #ChooseLDNursing
16.04.2025 06:58 — 👍 5 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 2
Last week, our CEO @jbeebee.bsky.social took part in Care Talk Magazine’s Roundtable on Neurological & Complex Care in Social Care Settings.
Read the full report here: www.caretalk.co.uk/.../Complex-....
#Neurodisabilities #SocialCare #LearningDisabilityUK #PBS #PositiveBehaviourSupport
14.04.2025 11:45 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I was privileged to attend the Care Talk round table for neurology and social care recently. Read the report here and consider nominating for the neuro and complex care awards www.complexcareawards.co.uk/wp-content/u...
14.04.2025 08:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh ChatGPT, I don't recognise the face but it'll do! They won't use the real @rcn.org.uk logo on the mug either
11.04.2025 21:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What a fantastic project to have been part of. Please check out the coproduced resources for ppl with LD and share widely @jbeebee.bsky.social @gwenmoulster.bsky.social @davidh7.bsky.social @daveweigel.bsky.social
30.03.2025 16:18 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Today MPs are voting whether publicly funded social care should receive the same exemption to the NIC increases as the NHS. Since COVID uplifts have not been in line with inflation and national minimum wage. The sector cannot sustain a further cost pressure #ProvidersUnite
19.03.2025 08:19 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Restraint: Improving nursing practice with a human rights approach
Book your ticket for £40 and gain up to 2 hours of participatory CPD towards your revalidation.
Breakfast briefing for nurses
A human rights approach to restraint
See link for full agenda
Date: April 28
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: RCN HQ, Cavendish Square, London
Secure your spot now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restraint-...
17.03.2025 13:36 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Are you a nurse supporting young adults with acquired brain injury? @rcnfoundation.bsky.social are looking for your support! See attached screenshot for details of how to take part, and see here for more info rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/Research-pro...
21.02.2025 11:01 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Friday! 🎉 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on @Providers Unite 🌟
We’ll be joining them at their #DayofAction next Tuesday in London to stand together for the future of social care. Stay tuned for updates! ✊
To find out more go to: www.providersunite.co.uk
21.02.2025 10:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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