Changes, Challenges and Opportunities Ruth Northway Professor of Learning Disability Nursing 20th April 2018 © University of South Wales

Learning / Intellectual Disability Nursing Challenges Learning / Intellectual Disability Nursing Workforce Perceptions Resources Education Complexity © University of South Wales

Change © University of South Wales

Change… Past Future Present © University of South Wales

Change is needed… ‘Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better’ (Maya Angelou) © University of South Wales

Challenge and communicate effectively Hold on to your values Advocate Change It Challenge and communicate effectively Hold on to your values Advocate Network effectively and collaborate Generate opportunities Encourage and support Infiltrate, inspire and innovate Think critically © University of South Wales

My Challenges for You Spend time today talking with at least one person you have not previously met Identify at least one thing you are going to do differently as a result of today Commit to putting your values into action © University of South Wales

Thank You ruth.northway@southwales.ac.uk. Twitter: @northwayruth © University of South Wales