Learning Disability Nurses Day 01 November annually
Learning Disability Nurses Day
Brought to you by the UK Learning Disability Consultant Nurse Network, delivered all over the UK by Learning Disability Nurses locally.
The UK Learning Disability Consultant Nurse Network (UKLDCNN) identified an annual day to celebrate learning disability nurses and raise the profile of their profession as a positive career choice. Launched in 2022 they have worked in conjunction with the UK and Ireland based Learning and Intellectual Disability Nurse Academic Network (LIDNAN).
Sway Page
SWAY is a collection of information/resources from the UKLDCNN and LIDNAN to promote learning disability nursing across all four countries, click here for more: Learning Disability Nursing a wonderful career (office.com)
There is a wealth of resources below to help to promote the profession.
Social media hashtags
Across social media the hashtags to follow will be: #LDNurseDay #ChooseLDNursing #InspireLDNursing
2026 Focus - Learning Disability Nursing as a safety critical workforce
Use the RCN report Safety, Equity and Expertise: A UK Review of Learning Disability Nursing to spark discussions with senior managers, nurse leaders, commissioners and nurse educators outside of Learning Disability Nursing
A PowerPoint presentation given on 30 September 2026 by RCN Learning Disability Forum is available here
You might also want to repeat your activities of reaching out to schools and colleges
2023 winning video:
In 2023 a competition was held for a promotional video about Learning Disability Nursing; A panel of Judges declared this as the winning video
