Dr Julie Brown (Duncan Millar) PhD

For those of you who knew me as Julie Duncan Millar… you’ll see I am now Julie Brown! It’s still me - the ‘I dos’ happened last year and I finally got found to changing my name 👇

@SLDNN6 Hi what was the update on the annual health checks? How are the LD nursing community feeling about them?

Scottish Learning Disability Nurse Network Conference 2025 Agenda #SLDNN25 #chooseldnursing

@SLDNN6 Is anyone able to share the key points discussed re the annual health checks please?

@SLDNN6 Looks like a great agenda! Could someone please provide the key points discussed re annual health checks please? Thank you!

Join the @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > ow.ly/lUCk50VTeYp #MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll

Are you a supported adult or unpaid carer? We know that sometimes you might feel like no one is listening to your thoughts and feelings about Self-directed support and the help you get. We want to change that. Please click on this link and give us feedback forms.office.com/e/cwBE7EnReD

Help develop the new app ‘Being a partner in my care: Realistic Medicine together'. at one of two engagement sessions with Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Right Decision Service on 21 March and 1 April alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/help…

Without Barriers Multi-sport returns to the Peak Games Hall this morning as usual. Sessions will run every Friday morning until Friday 28th March Start time each week 10:45am Looking forward to seeing you there. ⁦@activestirling1⁩

News. Carers and patients with long-term health conditions are significantly more likely to experience issues with NHS admin and communication that impact their care, according to a new report from the King’s Fund. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/poor-nhs-…

More evidence that people with learning disabilities deserve better. Dying too young, of preventable things. NHS please use funding issued & roll out quality annual health checks to help our loved ones live long, happy lives Great work @ScotLDO & team shorturl.at/3aDiQ

I'm doing this as part of my work, trying to amplify the voices of disabled adults and carers within the National SDS Collaboration. Please complete the short questionnaire if you have time 🙏

@KazzieP @LDTonline Thanks Karen. I contacted them yday- the link to answer the questions and add name to open letter takes you to an email address so I’ll let you know what they come back with. It’s fantastic- including LD in every NICE&SIGN guidance is a great suggestion

@LDTonline @jduncanmillar

We're excited to launch our new campaign! A NICE Life - Ending the premature mortality of people with a learning disability and autistic people. Find out more and sign the pledge learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/ldt-campaign/ #ANICELife #HealthcareForAll

Learning Disability Support Fund launched by Scottish Government - closes 26 February - more information about eligibilty criteria can be found on the Inspiring Scotland website inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/learning-…

Please support this campaign if you think people with learning disabilities and autistic people deserve better. Add your name to the open letter and share your views on improving health outcomes here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/nice-campaign/…

Eye opener if you don’t know what people with learning disabilities have experienced Held in institutions for years with no medical need - not living in the community with appropriate support Money spent on refurbing institutions not on supporting people into the community…

💰Learning disability support fund open. Have you got a project to 🌟improve health outcomes, 🌟improve social networks and safe relationships, or 🌟 a more inclusive society- this fund may help ⬇️ inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/learning-…

@DementiaFriendD @LauraTaylorAS @activestirling1 @NewtonPrimary01 Wonderful!

Chair-based exercises are always fun when the fabulous @LauraTaylorAS from @activestirling1 comes along, even more so today with the support of @NewtonPrimary01 pupils.

@lal_russell @TheStrokeAssoc @lisakidd22 @Deborah71247971 @RebeccaJFisher_ Maybe something useful here? #telerehab-resources" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bridgesselfmanagement.org.uk/csh-resources/… A few years since we updated it but might spark some ideas?

Looking for recommendations for rehab apps for stroke survivors. Does anyone know of any lists / libraries of apps? Don't want to reinvent the wheel. Any ideas welcome. @TheStrokeAssoc @lisakidd22 @Deborah71247971 @RebeccaJFisher_

Black and Minority Ethnic Carers Survey📑 Closing soon! ⏰ @MECOPP1 and Heriot Watt University want to know how BME carers are getting on to push for improvements in services. Fill in this short survey to let them know about your experiences 👉 bit.ly/3PxixTw

Are you passionate about creating a future where human rights and lived experience are at the heart of health and social care reform? Our upcoming conference will allow you to engage in meaningful conversations about the future of health and social care: alliance-scotland.org.uk/alliance-annua…