Verity Chester (@veritychester) 's Twitter Profile
Verity Chester

@veritychester

Research Associate @HPFT_NHS | Manager @RADiANTCRG | Editor @AdvancesAutism | PhD Candidate @uniofeastanglia | Intellectual Disability/Autism/CJS/Mental Health

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Verity Chester (@veritychester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am a researcher looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in a project. It involves completing computer tasks/questionnaires face to face (cannot be done online). Message or email the address below for more information. Based in Lancashire but can travel! Please share :)

I am a researcher looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in a project. It involves completing computer tasks/questionnaires face to face (cannot be done online). Message  or email the address below for more information. Based in Lancashire but can travel! Please share :)
Emerald Healthier Lives (@emeraldhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can social care staff best support #autistic adults with relationships and #sexuality? A new study in #AIA highlights the need for personalised, #inclusive approaches and provides a guide for best practices. Read it here: bit.ly/4fRqiit Verity Chester

How can social care staff best support #autistic adults with relationships and #sexuality? A new study in #AIA highlights the need for personalised, #inclusive approaches and provides a guide for best practices. Read it here: bit.ly/4fRqiit 
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Chris Walker (@rcni_christine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People with learning disabilities find it difficult to vote in elections because of discrimination. This article @HPTF_Research outlines some of the barriers and the nurse's role in overcoming some of these obstacles. Indermeet Sawhney Chetan shah journals.rcni.com/learning-disab…

People with learning disabilities find it difficult to vote in elections because of discrimination. This article @HPTF_Research outlines some of the barriers and the nurse's role in overcoming some of these obstacles. <a href="/InderSawhney1/">Indermeet Sawhney</a> <a href="/DrChetShah/">Chetan shah</a> 

journals.rcni.com/learning-disab…
Emerald Healthier Lives (@emeraldhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Call for papers! Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities is seeking research on #intellectualdisabilities, #autism, and offending behaviour. Topics include #RiskAssessment, #TreatmentApproaches, and #ServiceUserNeeds. Submit here: bit.ly/3YmsneV

Call for papers! Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities is seeking research on #intellectualdisabilities, #autism, and offending behaviour. Topics include #RiskAssessment, #TreatmentApproaches, and #ServiceUserNeeds. Submit here: bit.ly/3YmsneV
Verity Chester (@veritychester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First paper from Dr Grace Trundle et al’s project on understanding the experience of women and girls during autism assessments in the UK emerald.com/insight/conten… Advances in Autism

First paper from <a href="/GraceTrundle/">Dr Grace Trundle</a> et al’s project on understanding the experience of women and girls during autism assessments in the UK emerald.com/insight/conten… <a href="/AdvancesAutism/">Advances in Autism</a>
Regi Alexander (@regalexa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The CPD-accredited RADiANT Online Physical Health Modules are being launched. 📅 Date: Friday, 28th February 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 📍 Where: Microsoft Teams If you’re not on the RADiANT invitation list already, please email [email protected] for an invite.

The CPD-accredited RADiANT Online Physical Health Modules are being launched.

📅 Date: Friday, 28th February
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Microsoft Teams

If you’re not on the RADiANT invitation list already, please email elizabeth.patteril@nhs.net for an invite.
Learn It Online Limited (@learnlimited) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are proud to be collaborating with ☀️RADiANT Research Consortium ☀️ in designing and hosting its eagerly anticipated CPD-Accredited online programme ‘Physical Health In Intellectual Disability’. Visit radiant.nhs.uk/learning to access the modules and learn more! #elearning

We are proud to be collaborating with <a href="/RADiANTCRG/">☀️RADiANT Research Consortium ☀️</a> in designing and hosting its eagerly anticipated CPD-Accredited online programme ‘Physical Health In Intellectual Disability’.

Visit radiant.nhs.uk/learning to access the modules and learn more!

#elearning
Hollyanna Wilson (@hollyannamarler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👥 Do you support somebody with a #LearningDisability in the UK? ℹ️ Please consider taking part in our research on #EasyRead health information! 📋Complete 2 short online surveys: 🔗Survey link ➡️ herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eF… #LD #Carer #unpaidcarer #SupportWorker

👥 Do you support somebody with a #LearningDisability in the UK? 

ℹ️ Please consider taking part in our research on #EasyRead health information! 

📋Complete 2 short online surveys: 

🔗Survey link ➡️ herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eF…

 #LD #Carer #unpaidcarer #SupportWorker
☀️RADiANT Research Consortium ☀️ (@radiantcrg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know, RADiANT were funded by NHS England to develop e-learning modules on physical health and intellectual disability? Completely free, and CPD certified, these modules are for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. Register at: learnitonline.co.uk/radiant

Did you know, RADiANT were funded by <a href="/NHSEngland/">NHS England</a> to develop e-learning modules on physical health and intellectual disability? Completely free, and CPD certified, these modules are for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. Register at: learnitonline.co.uk/radiant
Verity Chester (@veritychester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in research hoping to help support autistic people at risk of becoming involved with the CJS. ✉️If you have any questions please comment below, or email me on [email protected]

I am looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in research hoping to help support autistic people at risk of becoming involved with the CJS. 

✉️If you have any questions please comment below, or email me on v.chester@uea.ac.uk
Lucy Faithfull Foundation (@lucy_faithfull_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've been working with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) to better support neurodivergent individuals or people with learning difficulties. Our poster won a prize at The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Intellectual Disability Faculty Spring meeting: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere… More on #StopItNow: stopitnow.org.uk/helpline/

We've been working with <a href="/HPFT_NHS/">Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT)</a> to better support neurodivergent individuals or people with learning difficulties.

Our poster won a prize at <a href="/rcpsychForensic/">The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry</a> Intellectual Disability Faculty Spring meeting: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…

More on #StopItNow: stopitnow.org.uk/helpline/
Prof Katherine Runswick-C (@k_runswick_cole) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘the All Party Parliamentary Group on Learning Disability was showing as defunct on parliament’s website from April 2024 until someone finally realised and re-registered it on 7 May 2025. An entire year with no reported action, no meetings, no discussion.’ georgejulian.co.uk/2025/05/12/dis…

Verity Chester (@veritychester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“the average severity of fatigue in these hypothyroid patients is worse than that of patients with cancer, anaemia, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis and those on kidney dialysis”

Professor Rohit Shankar (@haritsa1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new & important paper with Regi Alexander Reena Tharian & team focused on anticholinergic Burden in People with Intellectual Disability in Psychiatric Inpatient Units doi.org/10.1080/193158… Recommendations are made! Free Access/Download. CIDER Research University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School

Simon Baron-Cohen (@sbaroncohen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great opportunity for clinicians who can diagnose autism to join a novel research project led by Cambridge University. You could be based anywhere, as assessments are hybrid. Part-time and flexible working. ADOS or ADI-R experience is essential. Paid per assessment. Please share!