Many roles, one purpose
NHS England · June 2025

A personal reflection for Learning Disability Week on the role of learning disability nurses across hospital and community settings, and why being seen, heard and valued matters in practice.

Read the article here;  https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/2025/06/16/blog-many-roles-one-purpose-the-real-impact-of-learning-disability-nurses/?filter-category=news&filter-keyword=&utm_source=chatgpt.com

 Joining the Social Care Nurse Advisory Council
Care Talk Business · September 2024

A feature marking my appointment to the Social Care Nurse Advisory Council, bringing a learning disability nursing and Transforming Care perspective to the national conversation about the future, visibility and influence of social care nursing.

Read the article here:  https://www.caretalk.co.uk/news/catalyst-care-groups-transforming-care-director-ashleigh-fox-joins-social-care-nurse-advisory-council/

 Collaborative Working within Transforming Care
Care Talk Magazine · Summer 2023

A reflection on why genuine collaboration between health, social care, providers, families and the people being supported is essential if Transforming Care is going to translate from policy into better lives.

Read the article here:  https://www.caretalk.co.uk/opinion/collaborative-working-within-transforming-care/

 Practice nurses must speak more openly about their value
Nursing in Practice · Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing Conference

Coverage of Ashleigh's contribution to the QICN conference, including why nurses have a responsibility to speak up about poor care, challenge systems when necessary and recognise the influence they can have beyond traditional clinical roles.

Read the article:  https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/nurse-whistleblowing-should-be-seen-as-method-of-continuous-improvement/

 Building Bridges
Centre for Welfare Reform / Citizen Network · October 2021

The original paper, co-authored with Chris Watson, exploring Bridging Support as a practical approach to helping people leave Assessment and Treatment Units and move towards sustainable lives in their own homes and communities.

Read the paper here:  https://citizen-network.org/about/people/ashleigh-fox

 Building Bridges: Second Edition
Citizen Network · April 2025

Four years on from the original Building Bridges paper, this updated edition revisits the continuing challenge of people with learning disabilities and autistic people remaining in hospital, and makes the case for Bridging Support as a practical, relationship-based approach to achieving sustainable discharge into the community.

Read the paper here:  https://citizen-network.org/about/people/ashleigh-fox

 Pivotal People: Ashleigh Fox
Fulcrum Care · Pivotal People Interview Series

A conversation about my journey through learning disability nursing and Transforming Care, including the experiences that have shaped my approach to leadership, human rights and creating better support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Watch here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeAQxLHdg00

 Ashleigh Fox’s Journey into Care

Stephens Scown

A personal reflection on my journey into learning disability nursing and the experiences that have shaped my approach to care, leadership and system change. Exploring why good support must go beyond meeting needs, creating the conditions for people to be seen, valued and supported to live meaningful lives with genuine choice, connection and possibility.

Read the article here:  https://www.stephens-scown.co.uk/specialist-sectors/healthcare/ashleigh-foxs-journey-into-care/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Council member for South West Council within the Social Care Nurse Advisory Council

https://theoutstandingsociety.co.uk/scnac/