We’re excited to host this consultation event at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social as part of our growing research programme on global mental health for young people with intellectual disabilities. Join us to shape the next steps of this project.
Dr Lisa O'Leary
@lisacoleary.bsky.social
Academic and ILM qualified coach in research development at Edinburgh Napier University. Co-Editor for Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Conference chair. Dog lover, vegan curious,enjoy fitness,travelling and socialising☺️
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How PhD supervisory relationships influence help-seeking in PGRs. A 5min read that will give you pause for thought! supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/s...
Supporting PhD candidates: why relationships matter
By Dr Jeanne Boisselier, PhD, Researcher in social psychology at the Laboratory of Interdisciplinary studies on the Doctorate (LID), Adoc Talent Management. This article draws on her Jeanne’s paper…
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Thanks to those who took part in our Delphi survey on training needs of carers who support people with intellectual disabilites with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulites. Round 2 is now open , see opportunity to take part:
1/2 Last week RCN HQ held their Christmas do, and in the festive spirit, very kindly supported us with our raffle. 🎄🎁 We had a good laugh and a great turnout, raising over £1,000 – all of which will go to our hardship fund and help support those facing financial difficulty.
#seattleclub day 1 is being kicked off by a keynote with @peterlangdon.bsky.social on psychological therapies. People with intellectual disabilities are seven times more likely to have a diagnosis of a mental health condition and we need adapted psychological therapies to make them more accessible.
See below opportunity to participate in a delphi survey on eating ,drinking difficulties of people with learning disabilities. Led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social is accepting applications for research into the treatment and management of post-acute infection syndromes and associated conditions🔗 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/post-acute-infection-syndromes-including-long-covid-and-myalgic-encephalomyelitischronic-fatigue-syndrome/2025354
Post-acute infection syndromes, including long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Funding is available through an EME Application Development Award to develop applications for a Phase 2 platform evaluating interventions for post-acute infection syndromes and associated conditions, including long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/ch...
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Please nominate yourself or a fellow Learning Disability Nurse for these prestigious awards ##LDNURSING British Journal of Nursing Awards | Submit a Nomination Today! share.google/bc3slcColS4V...
British Journal of Nursing Awards | Submit a Nomination Today!
Nominations for the 2026 BJN Awards are now OPEN – celebrate excellence in nursing by submitting an entry today!
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1 WEEK TO GO! Scotland Demands Better is our chance to come together and demand that politicians make the changes we need for a society where every household can thrive and prosper. Edinburgh - 25th October. Join the carers block to march together: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carers-blo...
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 · 11mo agoCan 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
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)
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.
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🫶 | 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
💜 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
#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 · last yr.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
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
🎉 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
📢 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
“#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
"Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." ~ A. A. Milne
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
📚 “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
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
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...
INQ000616456 - Easy Read Expert Report for the UK Covid 19 Public Inquiry by Professor Chris Hatton and Professor Richard Hastings titled UK Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care in the UK: How the Covid-19 pa...
Easy Read Expert Report for the UK Covid 19 Public Inquiry by Professor Chris Hatton and Professor Richard Hastings titled UK Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care in the UK: How the Covid-19 pandemic affected...
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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory@uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · last yr.New paper in @jidr-wiley.bsky.social from Amanda Gillooly et al on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Across the UK: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Analysis #learningdisabilities #healthinequalities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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...
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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