My postings on this site reflect my personal views and don't necessarily represent the NHS. #VersusArthritis
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12 Oct 2020
5 years ago I had my first #arthritis flare up. I couldn’t walk, brush my hair or cut my food& today I’m managing this w/ holistic approaches & NO medication 💪🏽I’m aware this will change, but so grateful for my partner, friends & Rhem dept. @VersusArthritis #SendStrength ❤️
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The #StudentHub provides dedicated support for newly registered #midwives #nurses, #nursingassociates
Find study support, career prep, job application tips, interview guidance, professional development & wellbeing resources all in one place.
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ALT Student Hub Supporting your journey from student to registered healthcare professional
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19 Jun 2025
I am proud to launch the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice today.
Paula and Tom McGowan's formidabe campaign will help transform care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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Today @PaulaMc007 shares why the recently launched Oliver McGowan Code of Practice is vital to safer, more informed care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. youtu.be/maWWYt5bGI8
@DHSCgovuk @SKinnock @Duncan_CNO @NavinaEvans #OliversCampaign
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14 Jun 2025
Humble to receive an MBE for work with @PaulaMc007 & Tom & the wonderful team at HEE/NHSE to develop & roll out education/training to improve services for LD & Autistic people, especially the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in LD & Autism, thinking of Oliver especially today x
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14 Jun 2025
#Oliverscampaign
Would my wonderful followers join me in congratulating @pspicer01 who has been awarded an MBE for her work on Oliver’s Training
She drove Oliver’s training alongside side me through adversity She stood beside me & never gave up
I will always be grateful to her x
14 Jun 2025
Humble to receive an MBE for work with @PaulaMc007 & Tom & the wonderful team at HEE/NHSE to develop & roll out education/training to improve services for LD & Autistic people, especially the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in LD & Autism, thinking of Oliver especially today x
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2 Apr 2025
Jess is a student nurse and was diagnosed with autism 18 months ago.
She told us about the support she receives as part of her training.
Search 'nursing careers' to start your journey.
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance
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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism teams across England jointly wins the Excellence in Education & Training at the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards! 🏆 @PaulaMc007 #OliversCampaign
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ALT Excellence in Education and Training Award
ALT Claire Carr, Programme Manager, Alan and Shaun, Experts with Lived Experience and Amanda Pritchard NHS CEO.
ALT Ann Francke at CMI with Alan, Shaun and Claire.
ALT NHS Parliamentary award winners
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The National Education and Training Survey is now open.
You can share your experience and shape your future by taking 10 minutes to complete the survey between 1 October - 26 November 2024. #NHS #NETS2024
🔗 hee.nhs.uk/nets-2024
ALT The National Education and Training Survey is now open. Share your experience and shape your future by taking 10 minutes to complete the survey.
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If you’re thinking of studying for a health-related undergraduate or postgraduate degree like midwifery, the NHS has you covered. Find out what financial support you could be eligible for this #ResultsDay
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Working with @autism_central we are thrilled to announce the launch of two new educational series designed to support parents and carers of autistic adults, young people and children ℹ
ALT Watch the series Finding the Balance with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker
ALT Listen to the sensory processing podcast series with Holly Sprake-Hill
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15 Jul 2024
Help the NHS, help your students.
The NHS has launched online conversation on making its 350 careers more attractive and accessible and want your ideas, experiences and solutions.
You can join in the conversations at buff.ly/3Sba4Hl.
#SolvingTogether
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Congratulations to Emma, Daniel and Adam at @BNSSG_ICB for winning The Oliver McGowan Trainer Award at The National Learning Disability and Autism Award.
#OliversCampaign
@LDAwards2024
@PaulaMc007
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Over 1.2 million people in England have a learning disability. This #LearningDisabilityWeek watch our powerful animation to understand why #OliversTraining is so vitally important
youtube.com/watch?v=ouhKSOGm…
@PaulaMc007
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17 Jun 2024
Alex, a learning disability specialist dietitian, tells us how helps people with a learning disability improve their health and wellbeing.
Discover the NHS careers working with people with learning disabilities.
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#LearningDisabilityWeek @SWLSTG
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13 Jun 2024
Another great session @ConfedExpo talking about the amazing work @CWPT_NHS and @NHS_LLR are doing on the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. Giving people the power to make a real difference. #oliverscampaign
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12 Jun 2024
#Oliverscampaign
If you are attending NHS Confed Expo tomorrow at 10am in the Health Inequalities Improvement learning theatre, I will be delivering a virtual update with @CWPT_NHS, @NHS_LLR and @NHSE_WTE about Oliver’s Training:
nhsconfedexpo.org/conference…
#NHSConfedExpo2024
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The first workforce plan for drugs and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce in England has been published today. More info on: hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-h…
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🆕 To help reduce drug deaths and support people with recovery, we are:
➡️ enabling more services and professionals to supply the opioid overdose treatment naloxone
➡️ launching a new 10-year strategic plan for the drug and alcohol treatment workforce
gov.uk/government/news/expan…
ALT Life-saving overdose reversal drug to be provided by more frontline staff including police, paramedics and nurses.
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🎉 Exciting news for our AHP workforce! Today, we launched 10 AHP Enhanced Practice Apprenticeship Schemas! Find out more: ow.ly/nf8m50RyEj2
@SuzanneRastrick @BeverleyHarden
#AHPDeliver #EnhancedPractice #NHSLTWP #NHS
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“I would encourage everyone working in health and care to undertake Oliver’s training and put the learning into practice to make a difference for our citizens.”
@nhsmidlands Learning Disabilities, Autism and SEND Team recently completed the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training 🌟
ALT Group photo of NHS Midlands - Learning Disability, Autism and SEND team with the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Trainers
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