Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News on 16th June, 2025
This year’s theme for Learning Disability Week (Monday 16 to Sunday 22 June) is "Do you see me?", which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. Our Learning Disability service is expanding the ways it engages and works together with people with learning disabilities. We're...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, Mental health, News on 12th May, 2025
Hello, my name is Hazel Powell, Chief Nursing Officer and Allied Health Professionals Lead. Today we celebrate International Nurses’ Day and I wanted to take the opportunity to recognise and celebrate our nurses. The theme for this year’s International Nurses Day is ‘Caring for nurses strengthens economies’, recognising that a healthy and...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News, Nursing on 1st November, 2024
Today we celebrate Learning Disability Nursing Day. Learning Disability Nurses work to provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a learning disability, as well as their families and carers, to help them live a fulfilling life. Thank you to all of our professionals, including registered Learning Disability Nurses, Assistant Practitioners,...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News on 6th September, 2024
A name has now been selected for our new £20m unit at Langdon in Dawlish, which will support people with mental health needs and a learning disability or autism. We have also selected names for its three patient areas. Our selection panel comprised a small number of people with lived experience,...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News on 17th June, 2024
Learning Disability Week takes place from 17 - 23 June and the theme is 'Do you see me?'. We are supporting the Mencap charity campaign, which this year all about being seen, heard and valued, and challenging the barriers that people with learning disabilities face. Katy Welsh, Professional Lead Nurse (within...