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Update to screening resource for carers
The “Promoting access to adult screening for people with a learning disability” guidance and resource pack has been updated. The pack now includes information on the lung cancer screening programme. For physical copies contact [email protected] LDC_pack_feb_2025
Read moreNew resource for 14-18 annual health checks
Postcards for promotion of 14-18 Annual health checks for learning disability in special schools have been developed from an idea from Dawn Robson in Gateshead [many thanks for your help Dawn] and co-produced with Northumberland young people. The resource is available here LD Health Check 14+ FINAL For more info on Annual health checks check https://necldnetwork.co.uk/work-programmes/primary-care/ahcs/ […]
Read moreExpert by experience job opportunity
Learning Disability Cancer Project Worker x2 We are looking for two people with a learning disability to work 8 hours a month on the Networks cancer project. The posts will run from March 2025 – March 2026. The cancer project is lots of smaller projects that all work to help more people with a […]
Read moreReasonable Adjustments Digital Flag – E-learning
A new e-learning package has been produced by the National team to support staff meeting their requirements under the Information Standard Notice. View details on our Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag page
Read moreReasonable adjustments digital flag – latest
Advice and support reasonable adjustments digital flag checklist We are currently in phase 1 of preparing for full roll out of the reasonable adjustments digital flag. To support organisations in conforming to the requirements of the information standard notice NHSE has produced a checklist and support Good practice resource package.
Read moreReasonable adjustments stakeholder event
We held our second reasonable adjustments digital flag stakeholder event on the 26th January. find all the presentations and resources here.
Read moreReasonable adjustments digital flag webinar
On the 8th December 2023 we held a webinar to update health and social care on the reasonable adjustments digital flag. Watch the webinar through our YouTube link https://youtu.be/n57BTtveRCA Find out more about the reasonable adjustments digital flag at https://necldnetwork.co.uk/work-programmes/digital/reasonable-adjustment-flag/
Read moreReasonable adjustments digital flag update webinar
We are holding a Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag update webinar 9am – 10:30am, Friday 8th December. This is an opportunity to hear where we are at with the reasonable adjustments digital flag project and ask questions of our experts. To book a place contact: [email protected]
Read moreWINNERS – Be Cancer Aware
Be Cancer Aware are winners We already knew the Be Cancer Aware team were winners, but we have now been recognised nationally. On 28th September at the Patient Engagement Network National Awards #PENNA22, runners up in the hotly contested Cancer Experience of care award and WINNERS of the Engaging and championing the public.
Read moreBe Cancer Aware – Finalists in Patient Engagement Network National awards
The Be Cancer Aware team are proud to be finalists in the Patient Engagement Network National awards in two categories. Engaging and Championing the Public Cancer Experience of Care Fingers crossed for the finals on 28th September
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