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It’s great to see so many interesting conversations taking place over the research posters on display at today’s #CANDDIDConf25

This morning’s seminars are now taking place, but we managed to speak to the team behind the project of improving access to healthcare services by working with under-served communities in research before they headed to present their session 👏 #CANDDIDConf25

Professor Sujeet Jaydeokar, Academic Chair, CANDDID and Director of Research Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT, shares his anticipation for the afternoon #CANDDIDConf25 “We have an exciting programme of experts…who are going to talk about how to engage people in research and finding solutions”

Concurrent sessions led by Prof. Karkou, Dr. Kieran, Dr. Roberts continue the exploration on the themes of reducing inequalities and improving coproduction #CANDDIDConf25 ⁦CANDDID⁩ ⁦Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT⁩ ⁦CWP MyMind⁩ ⁦CWP Research Team⁩

Kirstyn Mackay, Lead Practitioner in the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT Wirral Community Learning Disability Team, tells us about her project focused on the menopause and women with intellectual disabilities #CANDDIDConf25 Kirstyn tells us how her experiences in her role are supporting the project:

With the afternoon sessions now underway, we’re catching up with Professor Vicky Karkou from Edge Hill University about her seminar #CANDDIDConf25 Vicky explains that her work is largely about “creating opportunities for mental health services to link with community organisations”.

'We'll do what we need to do to get the message across.' Amazing Tracey Hartley-Smith, Nurse Consultant, addressing respiratory health inequalities among minoritised ethnic communities. CANDDID

Nick is attending this year’s CANDDID Conference as an expert with lived experience, after finding out in his early 50s that he is autistic. This is Nick’s third time attending our annual conference, and we’ve asked him to share his reasons for attending #CANDDIDConf25

Tracey Hartley-Smith, Nurse Consultant, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, is attending this year’s CANDDID Conference to discuss “addressing respiratory health inequalities for people with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic communities” #CANDDIDConf25

We’re so proud to have created a conference space that enables and encourages open and honest conversations #CANDDIDConf25

Our final sessions of the day have just started and first to the stage is Dr Ewelina Rydzewska-Fazekas, Lecturer in Health Futures and Programme Co-Ordinator at The University of Edinburgh. Dr Ewelina is discussing avoidable morality and health inequalities in autistic people #CANDDIDConf25

Professor Umesh Chauhan, Professor of Primary Care, University of Central Lancashire, GP Partner at Pendle View Medical Centre, has started his session on barriers to healthcare for people with intellectual disability from ethnic backgrounds #CANDDIDConf25

“This day has been amazing and I’ve learnt so much”. As we begin to wrap up this year’s CANDDID Conference, Professor Christine Wee takes the time to share her highlights about the day and what she is going to take away from attending #CANDDIDConf25

It’s time for the final keynote speaker of the 2025 CANDDID Conference! We’d like to say a huge thank you to all attendees, speakers, and organisers for another brilliant conference #CANDDIDConf25

What a privilege to present our Burdett Trust 💙 for nursing project today, and thank you for an amazing event CANDDID

We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Have you seen our ‘CHECK’ Reasonable adjustment checklists? The checklists have been designed make health appointments, training sessions, and employment meetings comfortable and accessible for neurodivergent people. Learn more: cwp.nhs.uk/ra #NeurodiversityWeek

To mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we're sharing our free ADHD video series. The series designed with The Neurodiversity Charity ADHD Foundation aim to inform people about what ADHD is and how to manage it. Learn more on our website: bit.ly/46elaRe #NeurodiversityWeek

Check out our ‘Hear my Voice’ video series this #NeurodiversityWeek. The videos examine various techniques for preventing and managing a crisis from the perspective of young children, parent carers, and young carers. levelupcm.nhs.uk/hearmyvoice

We are pleased to share the first newsletter from the Unlocking Excellence project! Learn about our research to enhance community mental health care for people with intellectual disability, meet the team and collaborators, and explore upcoming plans. canddid.nhs.uk/research/nihr-…