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Paula
Apr 20, 20220 min read
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Outrage at NHSE decision to delay new medication reviews | News | Health Service Journal
Former national clinical director warns of delays to the programme to stop over-prescribing medicines to people with learning...

Lennie
Jan 20, 20203 min read
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BBC Radio Bristol Mandatory Training Announcement
Paula McGowan's interview on BBC Radio Bristol discussing the governments announcement of autism and learning disability mandatory...
Paula
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Oliver McGowan: mother wants compulsory learning disabilities training to be her son's legacy
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Paula
Jun 4, 20191 min read
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Please Read Becca's Insightful Blog
During my time at the positive commitments/choices conference 2019, I met some truly inspirational student nurses, one of which was a...
Paula
May 7, 20191 min read
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On The Road Sharing Oliver’s Story 18 – 29 March 2019
My second week at home was much quieter. Just one date in my diary which was an interview with Tom Magna for Carers World Radio. Tom and...
Paula
Apr 16, 20195 min read
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On The Road Sharing Oliver’s Story
My feet haven’t touched the ground since I arrived back into the U.K! Jet leg didn’t hold me back and the very next morning I jumped onto...

Lennie
Mar 31, 20193 min read
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Radio Interviews
Bereaved mum calls for mandatory learning disability training Calls for mandatory learning disability training (Heart FM) Call for...

Lennie
Feb 27, 20191 min read
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Have your say on mandatory training for health care staff in autism and ID by 12/04/2019
My teenage son Oliver was a vibrant young person who loved life and life seemed to love him. He was incredibly able passing all his...
Paula
Feb 18, 20193 min read
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Why NHS Staff Should Receive Mandatory Training in Autism and Learning Disability
Oliver had mild cerebral palsy, partial seizures as a result of having meningitis as a baby. He also had high-functioning autism. His...
Paula
Jan 28, 20193 min read
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Paula's Radio Interviews
Below there are a few mp3 files taken from radio interviews Paula has done for Oliver's Campaign.

Lennie
Jan 23, 20191 min read
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Ask Listen Do
In 2016 my beautiful 18-year-old son’s life was cut tragically short. He died in hospital due to a rare reaction to anti-psychotic...
Paula
Dec 3, 20182 min read
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