STOP the pressure links and resources
A range of links and resources to signpost and help you support this year's #stopthepressure campaign
British Medical Journal (BMJ) open access
Deaf / hearing loss
Hearing loss affects 1 in 3 adults – article by Samantha Penney, Milton Keynes University Hospital
Deaf Awareness Week is 5-11 May 2025
National Deaf Children’s Society
British Deaf Association (BDA)
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
For staff with a hearing loss there is a Facebook group called “UK Deaf Healthcare Professionals” which was set up when COVID hit, as it was a great network of support.
Dementia
Holistic care
Seeing the whole person supports better care
Learning Difficulties
Disability Positive Practice: Neurodiversity
Pressure Ulcer Prevention in pictures – Easy Read guide
Multidisciplinary team working
Stop the pressure – Working collaboratively can reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers
A paper written by Samantha Rooney, Senior Physiotherapist, University Hospitals Birmingham Trust
Neurodiversity
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Neurodiversity Guidance
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – Non-slip socks – are you looking and listening
Spinal Injuries Association
Everyone is different, but pressure ulcers don’t discriminate – STP 2024 campaign
Visual Impairment
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – A guide to help you prevent pressure ulcers
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