Strengthening the commitment: launch of easy read summary

Published: 25 April 2013

An easy read version of the Strengthening the Commitment report designed to be accessible to learning disability service users was launched in London on 11 April.

The event was for for service users, families and carers and was supported by the RCN.

“The report was aimed at service users to inform them of the work we’re doing but also to enable them to direct us with what they need for the future,” said June Brown, a nurse consultant in learning disabilities who led the work of the Scottish Consortium on Learning Disabilities on the easy read report. “They are experts in their own care, and we really need to work together and listen to their views on what skills and competences learning disability nurses need,” she added.

A co-production reference group made up of service users and other experts in learning disabilities helped to produce the report, which describes the findings and recommendations of a major four-country review of UK learning disability nursing which was carried out in 2011-12. Work is still ongoing, see the latest UK update and England progress report.

Pictured here left to right are service user Ruth Anim, her mother and RCN Deputy President Cecelia Anim, service user Peter Cranham, Learning Disability Forum member June Brown, and Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland Ros Moore, who is the overall UK lead on Strengthening the commitment.

The picture shows Peter Cranham, who appeared in the RCN film Peter's Story, holding the film's silver dolphin award. The film won the silver award in the not-for-profit category of the 2012 Cannes Corporate and Media Awards.

Download Strengthening the commitment: easy read summary (PDF 436KB) [see how to access PDF files].