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Paul Newton

@pnewt.bsky.social

Trained as an LD Nurse in 1979 former NHS exec Director now MD of www.pips.support supported living company.

322 Followers  |  85 Following  |  178 Posts  |  Joined: 20.11.2024  |  1.9365

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Behold the National Neckgina.

14.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6175    πŸ” 1469    πŸ’¬ 944    πŸ“Œ 233
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A virtual celebration of National Learning Disability Nurse Day! Details ⬇️

13.10.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A virtual celebration of National Learning Disability Nurse Day! Details ⬇️

13.10.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been two weeks since Adelita Grijalva was elected and Mike Johnson has still refused to seat her, unlike in past cases where he swore in new members within 24 hours.

There cannot be one set of rules for Rs and another for Ds.

Also, release the damn Epstein files already.

07.10.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11717    πŸ” 3562    πŸ’¬ 353    πŸ“Œ 138
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Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

07.10.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wβš“οΈ

07.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

06.10.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 34129    πŸ” 12919    πŸ’¬ 844    πŸ“Œ 732
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Campaigners urge government to stop the collapse of learning disability nursing - Learning Disability Today Health organisations and charities have written to Wes Streeting calling for the government to recommit to training targets promised in the NHS Workforce Plan for learning disability nursing and to la...

www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/campaig...

02.10.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The gaslighting on the signature is maybe their most embarrassing thing yet. Just an absolute disregard for the truth, or dignity. @reptimburchett

09.09.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18350    πŸ” 5934    πŸ’¬ 1526    πŸ“Œ 534
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 maintenance fund. Now is time for action.

One more month before the petition ends surely more than 3127 people want to save LD Nursing! Anyone can sign and only takes 20 seconds!! SIGN AND SHARE πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

31.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, β€œThere’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?

RFK JR: β€œI never said that.”

KASIE HUNT: β€œPlay the clip.”

RFK JR (clip): β€œThere’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)

ht: @cwebbonline.com

02.09.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15723    πŸ” 4483    πŸ’¬ 1075    πŸ“Œ 671

Save LD nursing sign and share share share our petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

12.08.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save LD Nursing sign and share our petition πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

13.08.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 maintenance fund. Now is time for action.

One more month before the petition ends surely more than 3127 people want to save LD Nursing! Anyone can sign and only takes 20 seconds!! SIGN AND SHARE πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

31.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's celebrate the essential contribution that Learning Disability Nurses make and get voting for RNLDs who consistently deliver clinical excellence πŸ™Œ
bjnawards.co.uk/active/en/pa...

26.08.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Support the future of LD Nursing as training is expected to end in 2028!!
Sign and share our petition πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

15.08.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save LD Nursing sign and share our petition πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Share share share πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

12.08.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Save LD nursing sign and share share share our petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

12.08.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why we must secure the future of learning disability nurses - Learning Disability Today This article outlines the unique contribution of learning disability nurses in addressing the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability and their families.

The future of learning disability nursing matters because people with learning disabilities and their families each have worth have health rights, should receive care justice and must be woven into society’s fabric to ensure their well being
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health...

12.08.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Save LD Nursing before it is too late! Specialist nurses with an irreplaceable person centred skill set !! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

12.08.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

12.08.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save LD Nursing before it is too late! Specialist nurses with an irreplaceable person centred skill set !! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

12.08.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The NHS Long Term Plan, published in 2019, includes a commitment to improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities' - why was it scrapped with 5 years left & the new one doesn't mention people with ##LearningDisabilities at all - why???????????????

08.08.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inclusive employment grant scheme open for applications - Epping Forest District Council Funding is available for small businesses looking to employ people with learning disabilities and autism.

Funding is available for small businesses looking to employ people with learning disabilities and autism.
#EppingForest

08.08.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Imagine the shock when he finds out Brexit is a primary factor in sky rocketing small boat crossings
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic Imagine the shock when he finds out Brexit is a primary factor in sky rocketing small boat crossings

β€œThis is Brexit Britain. We voted to take back control of our borders,” says Nigel Farage

Imagine his shock when he finds out Brexit is a primary factor in the sky rocketing number of small boat crossings

youtu.be/cKXFjbxSBBI?...

04.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1212    πŸ” 395    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 16

Words fail. Look at that.

05.08.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 418    πŸ” 211    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 5
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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...

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

16.07.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

02.07.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

2028 is only three years away when experts predict there will be no universities training Learning Disability Nurses!! Let that sink in then jump into action! Sign and share our petition πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

17.06.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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