Chloe Richardson Learning Disability Community Charge Nurse NHS Forth Valley What difference has the programme made to how you practice? I feel very lucky and privileged to be a part of the Queen’s Nurse journey. The programme has not only made me a confident practitioner, it has allowed me to also enable others to also…
Community Learning Disability Nursing
Jena Davies
Jena Davies Lead Nurse Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Dumfries and Galloway What inspired you to work in the community? I qualified in 2003 where my nursing journey began working in Secure Mental Health Services. I absolutely loved my job however often those I worked with had missed opportunities for earlier intervention that may…
Kelly Frame
Kelly Frame Community Learning Disability Nurse NHS Lanarkshire I like that working in the community you get to support people throughout their journey. In a hospital setting, you might only see and treat the immediate health concern but in community nursing, you are involved in the ongoing journey with a person. Seeing someone in their…
Fiona Mason
Fiona Mason Learning Disability Nurse Scottish Borders I am a senior charge nurse within the Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service – a multidisciplinary team working across health and social care, made up of around 80 or 90 people working together in the community. My base is in Earlston in Berwickshire and the service covers a large, mainly rural, geographical area with the…
Julie Fitzpatrick
Julie Fitzpatrick Learning Disability Nurse Renfrew I have spent my whole career dedicating myself to improving the lives of adults with a learning disability and the work is diverse and challenging. I am Professional Nurse Lead for learning disability services providing support and direction to a small workforce spread across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. I’m based in Renfrew, but my role is health-board wide. I work across…
