Paula McGowan OBE
@oliverscampaign.bsky.social
•Hon University Fellow- Fac Health •Founder The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training •Patient Safety •Hoping for a Social Media Platform where everyone can live together peacefully #Oliverscampaign
#Oliverscampaign Damn right, you ALL failed to protect those babies As I admitted when I appeared before the inquiry to give evidence, I feel we failed the babies and I apologise to the families for that www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
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#OliversCampaign Equality means everyone gets the same. Equity means everyone gets what they need. True inclusion is not about treating everyone identically. It is about recognising that people have different needs and removing the barriers that prevent them from having the same opportunities
#Oliverscampaign Every year on the #911Remembrance I always watch this video. We must never forget the horrific attach that took so many lives, shattering so many families. This video captures that horrific day. youtu.be/-x-kTEE19BU?...
In the Arms of the Angels: A September 11 Memorial
YouTube video by Katie P
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#Oliverscampaign I am excited to be starting my journey back to England from Australia I will be speaking at a Patient Safety Conference in Jersey & also meeting with the @CareQualityComm @NHSEngland & hopefully the minister overseeing The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training
#OliversCampaign When Oliver had an EEG his dad had to join in the fun Look how bright Oliver’s face is, & that beautiful smile. What unfolded next & what was done to him, was barbaric. After being administered antipsychotic medication for no apparent reason, Oliver became completely unrecognisable.
#Oliverscampaign ‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations
Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companies
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#Oliverscampaign Teaching is not the vocation most envision Teachers are now expected to do far more than just teaching You will never see a rich teacher given how poorly they are paid Trades people earn far more #education #Teachersof𝕏 #School www.bbc.com/news/article...
Urgent action needed to stop teachers quitting, says Liberal Democrats
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
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#OliversCampaign When Oliver had an EEG his dad had to join in the fun Look how bright Oliver’s face is, & that beautiful smile. What unfolded next & what was done to him, was barbaric. After being administered antipsychotic medication for no apparent reason, Oliver became completely unrecognisable.
#Oliverscampaign What is wrong with people? This is shocking reading. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Mum with dementia locked out of care home at 3am in 'disgusting abuse'
Lorna Doran moved into a Liverpool care home in August 2025 but her son said she was 'locked out at 3am' and 'physically abused'
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#Oliverscampaign Oliver was so patient with the GP practice nurse who made several attempts at trying to draw his blood. He was kind & polite telling her to not worry, to take her time and that he was fine. The nurse gave up after 5 attempts.
#Oliverscampaign When Oliver went into hospital, I thought staff would know how to meet his needs. I had no idea a lack of training could cost him his life. This is why I campaign for better understanding of learning disability & autism. Oliver’s training isn’t just policy, it’s a lifeline.
#Oliverscampaign A person should not be dying avoidably simply because their brain learns differently People with intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
People with severe intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average
Exclusive: Research also finds stark ethnic disparities, and 40% of deaths among group classed as avoidable
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#Oliverscampaign Thank you Dr Amir Khan for your support in championing The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for all CQC regulated health & care staff youtu.be/F7nmoW28FDA?...
Dr Amir Khan opens the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism event
YouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education
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#Oliverscampaign Thank you Dr Amir Khan for your support in championing The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for all CQC regulated health & care staff youtu.be/F7nmoW28FDA?...
Dr Amir Khan opens the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism event
YouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education
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#Oliverscampaign Child loss is like losing your breath & never catching it Its a forever panic attack Feeling your heart dying as your soul is screaming for them & no matter what you try to do you continue to lose your mind in your constant searching The silence is deafening
#Oliverscampaign People are like Jellybeans, Some you will love, Most you will like, Others you can take or leave, and of course there are ones that are just not for you. We are all different and come with our own flavours.
#Oliverscampaign This is the first time that I have seen this video. I am deeply touched share.google/AEUwgufMstR0...
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training | Lived Experience Voices ...
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#Oliverscampaign We went for a walk down to the light house and saw this little fellow frolicking in the sea living his best life.
#Oliverscampaign I am travelling back to the UK from Australia in September. I will be presenting at a few conferences including Patient Safety in Jersey Ahead of the long trip, I have treated myself to a new kindle. I now need to work out how to use it 🤔
#Oliverscampaign Thank God we have got each other, so many couples don’t survive Child Loss My husband @TRMcGow is my anchor and I am his
#Oliverscampaign On my walk today I saw a baby seal that had been bitten on his back by a shark. His injuries are obvious. The marine rescue are monitoring him whilst he remains in the wild
#Oliverscampaign I am grateful to be having a meeting with the CEO of the CQC to discuss the The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training focusing on where health & social care organisations are up to with rollout & how we can support them to fulfil their legal obligations
#Oliverscampaign Something needed to be done, so I did something about it. youtu.be/ouhKSOGm49g?...
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
YouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education
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#Oliverscampaign Today is a good day I have completed my cancer treatment & my latest scans confirm NED I still face an estimated over 40% risk of recurrence so I will continue to have CT/PET scans & MRI brain scans every 3 months I am feeling incredibly grateful. Its a good day #Cancer
#Oliverscampaign Today is a good day I have completed my cancer treatment & my latest scans confirm NED I still face an estimated over 40% risk of recurrence so I will continue to have CT/PET scans & MRI brain scans every 3 months I am feeling incredibly grateful. Its a good day #Cancer
#Oliverscampaign ⚠️This post may upset some people We have just had the publication of the latest shocking LeDeR reports I have been made aware of these posts from Doctors about Oliver’s training, parents & how they feel about autistic people & people with a learning disability
#Oliverscampaign Elise deserved so much better She died in agony because doctors told her that her bowel problems were in her head Do you think its a lot to ask all doctors to complete one days training on autism and learning disability once every three years. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AgL...
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#Oliverscampaign ⚠️This post may upset some people We have just had the publication of the latest shocking LeDeR reports I have been made aware of these posts from Doctors about Oliver’s training, parents & how they feel about autistic people & people with a learning disability