Falling through the cracks? Making the case for Learning Disability Nursing

The RCN Foundation is an independent charity whose purpose is to support and strengthen nursing to improve the health and wellbeing of the public. It is here for every current and former nurse, midwife and health care assistant, as well as students and nursing associates. It supports individual members of the nursing team by providing grants to those who are facing hardship, or who want to enhance their skills and develop their practice; it invests in the profession by funding nursing-led projects; and it champions nursing by supporting projects that raise the profile of the profession and highlight the contribution that nursing and midwifery makes to improving the nation’s health.

RCN Foundation

Join our panel of experts to discuss the importance of Learning Disability Nursing.

Royal College of Nursing

Against a backdrop of a significant decrease in the number of learning disability nurses training to work in England’s health and care services, and the needs of people with Learning Disability becoming more complex as they live longer, the time is right to examine how the workforce can be supported and strengthened.This event will exclusively present the findings of an independent research study commissioned by the RCN Foundation on the economic impact of Learning Disability Nursing.A Question Time style panel will be convened to discuss and debate key issues. Guests will be given the opportunity to submit questions to the panel.Don't miss this chance to connect with like-minded professionals and make a case for the much-needed support in this area.The event will be hosted by:Professor Jane Cummings CBE RN, Chair, Board of Trustees, RCN Foundation and former CNO for England.Panel will include:Professor Martin Knapp CBE PhD FAcSS, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy and Professorial Research Fellow at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) who conducted the researchAaron Hume , Scottish disability rights campaigner, West Lothian college student and Board Trustee at Values Into Action ScotlandKey timings for the event:5.30 pm Non alcoholic drinks reception and networking6.15 pm Event starts7.30 pm Light refreshments and networking8.00 pm Event closes The event takes place at the Royal College of Nursing, London.

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