Yes. YES. YAAAASSSS. This. Is. EVERYTHING! x.com/hannaweeny/sta…

Nursing student Ellie Sims has developed a resource for healthcare workers to help them use The Makaton Charity when communicating with patients who have learning or communication difficulties. Listen from 1:01:35 BBC Nottingham ▶️ow.ly/LPfa50QVv5C UoN Health Sciences UoN Medicine and Health Sciences

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DownSyndrome #WDSD2024 #EndTheStereotypes

Press release - Sir Liam Fox has tabled his amendment that will bring the abortion time limit for babies with Down’s syndrome in line with the time limit for babies that do not have disabilities. It has already been signed by 40 MPs! dontscreenusout.org/press-release-…

Headed to the airport! Will be singing happy birthday on the plane to Ellie Sims & Chichi really need this vibe of my tribe fix 20 years since I started this event- thanks to all who have encouraged this journey Ben Thomas David Harling BEM WeLDNurses 💙 @CNOEngland

Lots of new and old faces at #PCPC24 . Jake Glennon / DJ Jay smashed 5 whirlwind cafes supported by Alice Hello to Alice yesterday - hope you all enjoyed them. Remember to sign to Alice today for a goodie and to join our treasure hunt!

One of my favourite moments at #PCPC24 was sitting with Hello to Alice and chatting to IT Matters. Some very exciting Makaton training and resources coming soon 🤩. Communication matters!

Recently started to read this book but I would HIGHLY recommend to all learning disability nurses. As a sister to Maisie, who has Down’s syndrome, it is heart wrenching to hear what Reuben went through. We can and should do better ✨

Today 19 year old Lloyd Martin became the youngest known person with Down syndrome to complete a marathon. Thank you for showing us what’s possible, Lloyd. ❤️

Blog number 3 📝Communication is something I am very passionate about and unfortunately, I don’t think we are getting it right. We all have a duty to be able to communicate with our patients and service users!

.Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN nursing student and Nursing Times student editor Ellie Sims on the importance of clear communication with patients nursingtimes.net/students/are-w…

Receiving my sister’s school work has made me want to cry. She is my inspiration and it’s nice to know that I am hers. Sisterly love 🫶🏼❤️

We are so saddened to read about the death of Isaac Onyeka last year loom.ly/9V3XURw. It is vital that medical professionals understand the different way that sepsis may present atypically in children who have Down’s syndrome.

🔔Urgent - On 15 May, MPs will vote on Liam Fox’s Down’s Syndrome Equality Amendment to stop abortion up to birth for Down’s syndrome. Please ask your MP to vote YES on 15 May - send them an email now using our easy webtool: ➡️dontscreenusout.org/timeforchange/

There are 16 million disabled people in the UK but during the six weeks of campaigning, there’s been little focus on how the main political parties are going to help them. Ruben Reuter went to find out what they have to offer.

'A strong team requires both introverts and extroverts' nursingtimes.net/students/a-str…

Ellie Sims, one of our second-year learning disability nursing students, has written an insightful piece for the Nursing Times on the many different personalities that contribute to the profession in a positive way.

It’s so nice ending the academic year hearing that I have won an award. I couldn’t be more grateful to the UoN Health Sciences for their amazing support and opportunities they have presented to me whilst studying. Registered LD nurse here I come! ❤️