Menstruation and contraception for teenagers and young women with learning disabilities  Puberty can be a really challenging time for all teenagers; but what about teenage girls with learning disabilities? Getting used to how the body is changing, and by this we mean hormonal changes and periods. In this chat we care examining how we can support teenagers and young women with menstruation and contraception. Are we teaching our teenage girls with learning disabilities enough about how to cope with all this? How many teenage girls with learning disabilities are struggling to manage their periods?Throughout my career I’ve been aware of teenage girlswith learning disabilities struggling to manage their menstruation and being prescribed contrace ...

Due to the success of my recent podcast ‘The importance of reflective practice within nursing’ as a team we thought that hosting a tweetchat on reflection during difficult times would really benefit the nursing community. I know all us nurses clinical or non-clinical have come across some horrendous situations during the past few months with COVID and I feel it would be really good for us to speak about it as a community. Reflection is a massive part of my day to day life not just in my job as a nurse but also as a person. I try to use reflection to help me improve as a person and be able to deal with situations I face in life and that ultimately makes me a better nurse.@swan_anthony @nursinganthony Have you found during COVID that reflecti ...

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This chat forms part of a series of 4 30min tweetchats throughout the week for #ExpOfCare week (Full Twitter programme here)Experience of Care Week is an international initiative, which runs from 26th April to 30th April, and to celebrate the work that is happening across health and social care, to keep improving experiences of care for patients, families, carers and staff.  We welcome being able to turn the spotlight on good ideas and recognise staff making changes for the better, we want everyone to feel they are able to contribute to this special week and make it a week of celebration. We want to hear all about the amazing work being done in all areas of the health sector, so please share any details of any events, any news stories or we ...

This chat forms part of a series of 4 30min tweetchats throughout the week for #ExpOfCare week (Full Twitter programme here)Experience of Care Week is an international initiative, which runs from 26th April to 30th April, and to celebrate the work that is happening across health and social care, to keep improving experiences of care for patients, families, carers and staff.  We welcome being able to turn the spotlight on good ideas and recognise staff making changes for the better, we want everyone to feel they are able to contribute to this special week and make it a week of celebration. We want to hear all about the amazing work being done in all areas of the health sector, so please share any details of any events, any news stories or we ...

This chat forms part of a series of 4 30min tweetchats throughout the week for #ExpOfCare week (Full Twitter programme here)Experience of Care Week is an international initiative, which runs from 26th April to 30th April, and to celebrate the work that is happening across health and social care, to keep improving experiences of care for patients, families, carers and staff.  We welcome being able to turn the spotlight on good ideas and recognise staff making changes for the better, we want everyone to feel they are able to contribute to this special week and make it a week of celebration. We want to hear all about the amazing work being done in all areas of the health sector, so please share any details of any events, any news stories or we ...

This chat forms part of a series of 4 30min tweetchats throughout the week for #ExpOfCare week (Full Twitter programme here)Experience of Care Week is an international initiative, which runs from 26th April to 30th April, and to celebrate the work that is happening across health and social care, to keep improving experiences of care for patients, families, carers and staff.  We welcome being able to turn the spotlight on good ideas and recognise staff making changes for the better, we want everyone to feel they are able to contribute to this special week and make it a week of celebration. We want to hear all about the amazing work being done in all areas of the health sector, so please share any details of any events, any news stories or we ...

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in Health & Care in England. In 2017 the “AHPS Into Action” strategy, produced by NHS England, identified the transformative potential of AHPs & provided a framework demonstrating how our workforce could support the NHS. The aim was to set out our collective commitments & priorities to deliver significant impacts for patients, their carers, & communities.This year the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) is further developing this strategy to focus on the delivery of the Long-Term Plan (2019, p82, section 4.20). Work has already begun with a citizen online workshop in March 2021. In May 2021 we will be asking Allied Health Professionals to respond to feedback from c ...