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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · 3h

We are looking for carers,people with learning disabilities and professionals to participate in the below study. Carers and people with learning disabilities will receive £50 for taking part @carersscotland.bsky.social @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @scldnews.bsky.social @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social

Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Can you help with our project - SONKS programme for carers who support individuals with LD and eating, drinking/swallowing difficulties.

Looking for:

•HCPs who delivered the SONKS training
•carers who received the SONKS training
•Those supported by a carer who went on the SONKS training

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Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see both of the resp. projects I’m involved with, presenting today at the #BurdettNursingTrust meeting @lisacoleary.bsky.social (Napier uni) (developing a toolkit for nursing students on respiratory issues in those with LD) and Michaela Nuttall C3 Health (nurses and cigarette smoking)

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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · 4d

Check out our editorial on Management of Chronic Physical and Mental Health Conditions in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities published in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Editorial for Management of Chronic Physical and Mental Health Conditions in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Click on the article title to read more.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 17d

🫶 | It’s #WorldHeartDay – so we just had to!

World Heart Day is recognised every year in an effort to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and the importance of taking care of your heart.

Learn more➡️ orlo.uk/YrA1d

#MustBeNapier | #DontMissABeat

Photo from above of student nurses standing in the shape of a heart.

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · Sep 15

💜 Thank you for making #ScotLDWeek25 unforgettable!

The stories shared, pledges made, and events hosted show the strength of our community and the change we can create together.

🌐 Visit our website to keep involved year-round. zurl.co/0CWut
#ScotLDWeek25 #IAmHereScotland

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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · Sep 14

may be of interest @learningdiseng.bsky.social @rcnldnursing.bsky.social @carers-uk.bsky.social@carers-uk.bsky.social @carersscotland.bsky.social

Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · Sep 14

#ScotLDWeek25 may be coming to an end but there is still an opportunity for people with learning disabilities who have asthma and their carers to take part in an important study about self management of asthma,please see below for info :)

Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · Jul 14

Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for

* Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj
* Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd
* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · Sep 14

We want to hear from you!

#ScotLDWeek25 may be ending, but your reflections and stories help to keep the conversation going.

What inspired you this week?

Tell us in the comments:
• A highlight from this week
• Something new you learned
• How you’ll keep celebrating inclusion

#ScotLDWeek25

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · Sep 13

🎉 Meet Fiona! From her first job as an admin assistant in 2003 to presenting at the World Down Syndrome Congress in Australia, and now thriving as a Training Mentor with Down's Syndrome Scotland

Hear more from Fiona about her employment journey here: zurl.co/DqFrY
#ScotLDWeek25 #IAmHereScotland

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · Sep 12

📢 Poster abstract and exhibitor opportunities are available for the ‪@nrs-mh.bsky.social‬ Annual Scientific Meeting. Submissions close 10 October.

🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/research-areas/mental-health/training-and-events/nhs-research-scotland-mental-health-annual-scientific-meeting

Promotional graphic for the NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting on 30 October 2025 at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. Features images of attendees in discussion and crowd scenes from previous events. Includes details for the free in-person event and a link to learn more.

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

“#ScotLDWeek25 acts as a microphone for people with a learning disability to have their voices heard"

Read how the Gender-Based Violence & Learning Disabilities Steering Group are making sure voices are amplified 👉zurl.co/WP0d3

#IAmHere #ScotLDWeek25

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Melanie Jackson @mjjaxn.bsky.social · Sep 9

"Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." ~ A. A. Milne

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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · Sep 6

had a great time at the IASSIDD conference earlier in week, finding out about international research in the area of intellectual disabilities and making connections

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · Jul 24

📚 “Some people with learning disability aren’t challenged, because there’s an expectation we can’t learn.”

Meet Aaron—a student, campaigner, and human rights defender breaking barriers in education.

🧠💬 Read more: zurl.co/qkobU

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · Aug 17

Referrals to autism services are more common among children and young people than older adults, but there's a common upward trend.

The rate of referrals more than doubled for both age groups between January 2022 and December 2024.

Read about this #QualityWatch indicator here: buff.ly/CgmflXl

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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · Aug 17

Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · Aug 4

Following this latest publication 👇, Prof Chris Hatton @manmetuni.bsky.social & Prof Richard Hastings @unibirmingham.bsky.social provided a report to the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social about the impact of #Covid19 on people with #learningdisabilities covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...

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Edinburgh Napier SCEBE @enuscebe.bsky.social · Jul 21

UKCI 2025 (24th UK Workshop in Computational Intelligence). We're looking forward to hosting the UKCI 2025 Workshop at our Merchiston Campus on 3rd-5th September 2025.

All welcome. The Early Bird rate deadline is 31st July. blogs.napier.ac.uk/scebe-resear...

blogs.napier.ac.uk

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Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · Jul 14

Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for

* Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj
* Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd
* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join our webinar on Tuesday 8 July, 11-12 to hear leading experts discuss the health and caregiving experiences of parents of children with a life-limiting condition. #PeoLC #palliativecare Book your place: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bbbd0f...

White text on a blue background reads - Webinar: the health and caregiving experiences of parents of children with a life-limiting condition. Book your place, Tuesday 8 July 11am - 12pm Microsoft Teams

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join a group of other self-advocates, paid supporters, families and friends who all want people with learning disabilities to live good lives.

Why else join Learning Disability England as a self-advocate member? Find out here: tinyurl.com/4jjftyyk

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jun 16

This is Tub and Blue. They simply cannot figure out how to get their tennis ball that fell in the pool. Still 12/10 because they really are trying

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Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · Jun 6

@lisacoleary.bsky.social (PI) presenting our #BurdettNursungTrust project on developing a toolkit for pre reg nurses on managing respiratory care in those with LD at the NHS Research Scotland Respiratory Research Day

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Carers Scotland @carersscotland.bsky.social · May 31

Looking after a relative, friend or neighbour who relies on you for support?

Become a Carers UK member for free. You’ll receive the latest carer news, be part of our online community, and join our movement for change.

Learn more: www.carersuk.org/get-involved/join-us/become-a-free-member/

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Dr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · May 23

Presented findings from our burdett Trust funded study on codesign of a respiratory cpd toolkit for people with learning disabilities at #ENclusion conference at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

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