Supporting autistic people in your nursing setting
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Supporting autistic people in your nursing setting

This webinar will give the nursing team in all fields a better understanding of autism.

By RCNi

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

No refunds

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:05 PM

Chair’s welcome

Chris Walker, Editor Learning Disability Practice

RCNi

12:05 PM - 12:25 PM

Key characteristics of autism

Kimberley Ashwin, Chief executive officer

Autism Oxford

How they may present in people in health and social care settings and strategies for the nursing team

12:25 PM - 12:35 PM

Understanding autism in health and social care settings

Gerard Wainwright, Service manager

St Anne’s Community Services

An autistic person’s experience of care

12:35 PM - 12:50 PM

Effective communication

Rachel Cottrell,Autism specialist nurse and lead trainer

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

A project on neuro affirmative language codesigned with autistic people

12:50 PM - 1:05 PM

Effective nursing assessment

Andrea Bakewell, NHS England NEY MH clinical programmes

Understanding interoception and how autistic people may experience feelings such as pain

1:05 PM - 1:10 PM

Comfort break

1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Identifying and supporting autistic people in mental health services

Zoe Yessaian,Mental health autism team

Samia Ezzamel, Autism lead

West London NHS Trust

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM

The health inequalities autistic people face

Sarah Jackson, Consultant nurse

Jonathan Beebee, professional lead learning disabilities

The new RCN position statement on health inequalities faced by autistic people. How nurses can improve the evidence base

1:55 PM - 2:25 PM

Q&A: Your questions answered by our panel of experts

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Closing remarks

Chris Walker, Editor Learning Disability Practice

RCNi

About this event

This webinar will give the nursing team in all fields a better understanding of autism. It will offer practical strategies on reducing health inequalities and making reasonable adjustments in health and social care settings.

Nurse experts will highlight common challenges autistic people may face in health and social care settings, and the approaches nurses can use to overcome barriers to effective care including person centred approaches, environmental approaches and communication skills.

Nurses can learn from real practical examples of successfully supporting autistic people in a range of settings. And we will be showcasing the RCN’s recent position statement on autism and reducing health inequalities and the need for evidence based practice. Plus your questions answered by our panel of experts.

Learning Disability Practice is a unique journal for nurses and carers of people with learning disabilities. Click here for more information: https://journals.rcni.com/learning-disability-practice

Frequently asked questions

How many CPD hours does this event count for?

This webinar counts towards 2.5 hours of participatory CPD.

How can I ask the speakers a question?

There will be the opportunity to ask the speakers a question and engage with other delegates via the Q&A box during the event. If you like a question that another delegate has asked you will be able to upvote it – this will increase the likelihood if the question being answered.

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