Blog number 3 📝Communication is something I am very passionate about and unfortunately, I don’t think we are getting it right. We all have a duty to be able to communicate with our patients and service users!

Today 19 year old Lloyd Martin became the youngest known person with Down syndrome to complete a marathon.

Thank you for showing us what’s possible, Lloyd. ❤️

Recently started to read this book but I would HIGHLY recommend to all learning disability nurses. As a sister to Maisie, who has Down’s syndrome, it is heart wrenching to hear what Reuben went through. We can and should do better ✨

One of my favourite moments at #PCPC24 was sitting with Hello to Alice and chatting to IT Matters. Some very exciting Makaton training and resources coming soon 🤩. Communication matters!

Lots of new and old faces at #PCPC24 . Jake Glennon / DJ Jay smashed 5 whirlwind cafes supported by Alice Hello to Alice yesterday - hope you all enjoyed them. Remember to sign to Alice today for a goodie and to join our treasure hunt!

Headed to the airport! Will be singing happy birthday on the plane to Ellie Sims & Chichi really need this vibe of my tribe fix 20 years since I started this event- thanks to all who have encouraged this journey Ben Thomas David Harling BEM WeLDNurses 💙 Ruth May 💙

Press release - Sir Liam Fox has tabled his amendment that will bring the abortion time limit for babies with Down’s syndrome in line with the time limit for babies that do not have disabilities. It has already been signed by 40 MPs! dontscreenusout.org/press-release-…

Today is World Down Syndrome Day.

#WorldDownSyndromeDay #DownSyndrome #WDSD2024 #EndTheStereotypes

Nursing student Ellie Sims has developed a resource for healthcare workers to help them use The Makaton Charity when communicating with patients who have learning or communication difficulties.

Listen from 1:01:35 BBC Nottingham ▶️ow.ly/LPfa50QVv5C

UoN Health Sciences UoN Medicine and Health Sciences

Yes. YES. YAAAASSSS.

This. Is. EVERYTHING! twitter.com/hannaweeny/sta…

Very proud, can’t wait to see the resource 👀

‘Gaps’ in preventative care for people with learning disabilities nursingtimes.net/news/learning-…

Felt very privileged to be asked about what the code means to me as a learning disability nursing student. The NMC underpins everything we do and that includes getting our communication right! Nursing and Midwifery Council #OurCode

By the end of the week I will have completed all 4 levels of Makaton training. Such an essential skill which I can’t wait to use in my nursing practice 🤩

Love is for everyone!

Happy Valentines Day from all at Wouldn’t Change A Thing!

We’d love to see your photos with the ones you love in the comments. Help us spread the Valentines Day love.

#ValentinesDay #DownSyndrome #WouldntChangeAThing

Hello Ruth Ruth May 💙 Alice sending ❤️ love to you & all #LDNurses this Valentines Day
The Makaton Charity Helen Laverty MBE PositiveChoices Joann Kiernan Jo Lay James Ridley Jim Blair think differently ACT creatively 🇪🇺 Dr. Christopher Z. Dlamini (PhD) David Harling BEM Ruth Northway RN(LD) FRCN FLSW, FQNI LDstudentbuzz Elizabeth Herrieven 💙 Team DFTB Patient Safety Congress & Awards