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⭐️Please watch and share this short film about supporting patients with Learning Disabilities and Autism⭐️ youtu.be/c9JCEsjNktA Reasonable Adjustments are small changes which make a big difference! #TreatMeWell @LeedsHospitals @Leeds_Childrens @mencap_charity @Leep1leeds

#treatmewell Reasonable Adjustments at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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We have decided to close this account. We will be in touch soon with the people we support, to ask which social media platform is best for them. To contact the team, email [email protected] or call 0113 2066836. Outside office hours please talk to the ward staff.
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The wonderful #Opthalmology team @LeedsHospitals have made this video to share the work which they do to support our patients. THANK YOU! youtube.com/watch?v=POe8-hl-… @LTHTHeadandNeck
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Do you have a learning disability and have experience of having a cervical screening (Smear tests)? We would like to hear from you! Please complete this survey to tell us about your experience. gbr01.safelinks.protection.o… Or scan the QR code. Thank you
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LTHT LD and Autism retweeted
Peter Day@DrPeterDay24 Nov 2024
New research paper led by @amritkchauhan exploring autistic children's experiences of oral health behaviours (toothbrushing, limiting sugary foods & drinks and going to the dentist). Findings from our toothPASTE project @NIHRresearch @NIHR_ARC_YH @Autism journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

An ‘explosion in the mouth’: The oral health experiences of autistic children - Amrit Chauhan,...

In England, a quarter of 5-year-olds have tooth decay. For families with autistic children, establishing optimal habits (toothbrushing twice a day with fluoride...

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This week we have been supporting our @LTH_TissueVia team to #StopThePressure We have been sharing easy read leaflets to our patients @LeedsHospitals , helping them to understand more about pressure damage and how to prevent it 🌟
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Asking You!@askingyouleeds19 Nov 2024
The #Leeds #LearningDisability People's Parliament is meeting next Tuesday! We're talking about being well and have guest speakers talking about #health. More information about the People's Parliament meeting is on our website: askingyou.org.uk/peoples-par…
Agenda for People’s Parliament – Being Well Tuesday 26th November 2024 10.30 Arrival – Name Badges – Tea and coffee. 10.50 Welcome from Em Pearson 11.00 Scott Cunningham Patient Care and Public Involvement Team Shakespeare Centre – More Choice More Control 11.30 Kit Mcgowan LD Nurse Cervical Screening Project 11.45 Break 12:00 Shaun Webster MBE and Sophie France Long Covid 12:30 Nick Millington – Walk It Ride It 13:00 Lunch

ALT Agenda for People’s Parliament – Being Well Tuesday 26th November 2024 10.30 Arrival – Name Badges – Tea and coffee. 10.50 Welcome from Em Pearson 11.00 Scott Cunningham Patient Care and Public Involvement Team Shakespeare Centre – More Choice More Control 11.30 Kit Mcgowan LD Nurse Cervical Screening Project 11.45 Break 12:00 Shaun Webster MBE and Sophie France Long Covid 12:30 Nick Millington – Walk It Ride It 13:00 Lunch

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Leeds Autism AIM@leedsautismAIM18 Nov 2024
There is #snow forecast in #Leeds this week. If you're worried about coping during cold weather, our guide can help. Download a free copy from our website here: leedsautismaim.org.uk/2023/0… #weather
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Today is the start of #LeedsSafeguardingWeek Please visit our new website to find out what is happening each day, and learn more about safeguarding adults in Leeds: leedssab.org.uk
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Shelley Russell@shelleyr10018 Nov 2024
Thank you Alison for sharing the amazing work the team does @getmebetter #learningdisability #autism @WYpartnership
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This week's sign is Kind Want more Makaton? Membership gives you 24/7 digital access to signs, symbols, video tutorials and much more! Start your free 7-day trial today at makaton.org/membership #WorldKindnessWeek
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Learn about Lasting Power of Attorneys & Deputyships, how they can be misused, and what to do if you suspect misuse. tinyurl.com/4f2ev8zw
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Free annual health check training for people with learning disabilities and family carers from ethnic minorities. See details below for how to book a place.
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Shelley Russell@shelleyr1006 Nov 2024
Our next NED talk is on Thursday 14th November and open to all sectors @WYpartnership the focus this month is hospital support for people with a learning disability and autisitc people @getmebetter #learningdisability #autismadhdallies
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It's #LearningDisabilityNursesDay! @LeedsHospitals is lucky to have a team of incredible #AcuteLiaison nurses who help our staff to support our patients with #LearningDisabilities They make a difference every day 🌟 #RNLD #ChooseLDNursing
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Leeds Autism AIM@leedsautismAIM30 Oct 2024
Want to have your say on next year's #AutistiCon autism information event in #Leeds? If so, please take this online survey to share your views: tinyurl.com/autisticon25surv… #ActuallyAutistic
An image with the AutistiCon logo at the top. Below, it says "Have your say on 2025's event" Underneath, there is an image from the 2024 AutistiCon event of people coming up to information stalls, behind a turquoise overlay. In front of that, there is a QR code in black on a white background. Below the image, there are the words "Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/autisticon25survey"

ALT An image with the AutistiCon logo at the top. Below, it says "Have your say on 2025's event" Underneath, there is an image from the 2024 AutistiCon event of people coming up to information stalls, behind a turquoise overlay. In front of that, there is a QR code in black on a white background. Below the image, there are the words "Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/autisticon25survey"

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Hear from staff how our acute care bags are making a difference for autistic patients and patients with a learning disability in our hospitals. @LDShospcharity @MyiED @getmebetter
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We’ve given out more than 2,000 acute care bags to help our autistic patients and patients with a learning disability cope with our busy Emergency Departments. Thanks to funding from @LDShospcharity care bags will now be provided in all acute care areas across our hospitals! Find out more on our website: leedsth.nhs.uk/news/charity-… @getmebetter @MyiED
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Thanks to your support, an initiative for patients with learning disabilities at @leedshospitals has been recognised nationally for its success 🎉 Learn more about how care bags are helping patients like Kai cope ⬇️ leedshospitalscharity.org.uk…
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As part of our #HelloMyNameIs campaign, we are encouraging staff to introduce themselves using signing as well as speech. This short film describes how to sign #HelloMyNameIs using Makaton signs, please take a minute to practice! youtube.com/watch?v=HdStpeAA…
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Interested in Nursing? Hear from Chris Dlamini, Senior Lecturer in Nursing at LTU, as he shares why he believes it's such a rewarding career and what inspired his own journey. Apply before Friday 8 November for January 2025 start. Find out more: ow.ly/b4lQ50TQURr
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