Julie-Anne Colvin

Urgent need for equality and improvement of clinical care for people with a learning disability in NI. Today's #DyingforChangeNI conference organised by PHA has brought together delegates from across health and social care to focus on what needs to be urgently improved. Follow #

Heather Reid from PHA - "Everyone has a right to equal access to healthcare and equal treatment across all areas of their lives. People with a learning disability often experience challenges accessing these." #DyingforChangeNI

"I want to ensure Jessica receives the best treatment possible, I believe she has the right to the same services her siblings receive. Her experience has not always been good. We need to ensure appropriate care is received by all!" Mum and carer-Martine Madden #DyingForChangeNI

A great performance from Equal Notes Choir was enjoyed before lunch by delegates at #DyingforChangeNI PHA conference today. The conference is raising awareness of the need to address the health needs of people with a learning disabilities and equal access to health services.

Stark facts highlighted @ #DyingforChangeNI There are approx. 40,000 people with a learning disability living in NI. Research shows that, on average, men with a learning disability die 23 years younger and women die 27 years younger when compared with the rest of the population.

"One of my key areas of focus is working to address health inequalities. We must focus on those people within our communities who disproportionately experience the highest rates of ill health, that includes people with learning disabilities." - Health Minister #DyingforChangeNI

There is an urgent need for equality and improvement of clinical care for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland, delegates at the 'Dying for Change’ conference heard today organised by PHA Read more here: pha.site/DyingForChange… #DyingforChangeNI

Some of the speakers who took part in PHA #DyingforChangeNI conference today - thank you! You helped raise awareness for the urgent need for equality and improvement of clinical care for people with a learning disability in NI. Your passion and input was much appreciated.

R U a RNLD or a nurse with an interest in supporting people with learning disabilities? Virtual event is for you! Hear about HSC work happening. Learn + connect Communities of Practice 5 Feb @Lindak973 @MauRoberts71 Caroline Rice, Una King, Kirsty McKelvey

A wonderful afternoon for an amazing lady, friend and nurse ❤️ @EilishHarkin

🏗️ 3 Civil Engineers at Stormont today all concerned about water and waste water infrastructure capacity & modeling and the impact on stalling construction of housing and on economic development.

This important report outlines a future model, and recommendations to maximise the RNLD impact towards recognising the abilities and meeting the health and care needs of people with a learning disability across NI. Find out more on NIPEC website nipec.hscni.net/learning-disab… @Lindak973 @FrancesCannon

A really exciting time for the field of Registered Nursing Learning Disabilities - so many opportunities to lead the way in meeting the healthcare needs of the NI population with a learning disability @NIPEC_online @CNO_NI @SiobhanRogan

@JennyKirkwood20 @Siobhan4343 @CNO_NI @SiobhanRogan @EilishHarkin @_karendiamond Absolute Joy!! ❤️

@Siobhan4343 @CNO_NI @SiobhanRogan @JulieAnneColvi1 @EilishHarkin Aren’t they fabulous?! @_karendiamond 🙂

A perfect end to a great event! Equal Notes Choir! Happy Learning Disability Nursing Day! @CNO_NI @SiobhanRogan @JulieAnneColvi1 @EilishHarkin

On international LD Nurses day, Minister @mikenesbittni launches the ‘Equity of Access and Outcome’ report into the future role of RNLD’s. ‘We need to raise the profile of RNLD as a career choice and continue to make a difference to our LD population.’

Thank you Gwen Hamilton presenting on the role of Right Care at the launch of @NIPEC_online @healthdpt RNLD Equity of access and Outcome @AmandaLloyd71 @Barbs543

On Learning Disability Nurses Day delighted to have this important report launched. Outlines a future model and recommendations to maximise the RNLD impact towards recognising the abilities and meeting the health and care needs of people with a learning disability across NI.Find our more on NIPEC website nipec.hscni.net/learning-disab… @Lindak973

The Minister for Health, Mr Mike Nesbitt launching the Equity of Access and Outcome - the future role of RNLD’s in Supporting People with Learning Disabilities to achieve the Best Health possible report in Northern Ireland on Learning Disability Nurses Day

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” Thank you @SiobhanRogan @OwenBarr13 @SuzannePullins for introducing the new RNLD report Equity of Access and Outcome @NIPEC_online @healthdpt @maryfrancesmcm3 @paulfmca