Linda White
Written 103 posts
Senior Engagement Manager, Social Security Policy and Delivery Division
Communications Focus: The Scottish Borders
1st September 2015
Engagement Success with Simple Activity People want to be heard and respected. This is often characterised as a basic psychological need which must be met in order for people to be content. In communication, and maybe particularly in corporate communication, it is a challenge to create an environment where everyone is heard. Corporate communication has…
Strengthening the Links Event
28th August 2015
‘Strengthening the Links’ is a series of collaborative events that form a key part of the continuous learning and networking process about workforce issues arising as a result of the integration of health and social care. The fourth event in the series, run by the Scottish Government Health Workforce Directorate, will be held on 29 October…
National Conversation – Creating a Healthier Scotland: What Matters to You?
28th August 2015
From August 2015 to April 2016 the Scottish Government is holding a national conversation on health and social care services in Scotland. The conversation is seeking views on what a healthier Scotland should look like in the next 10-15 years from now and how people in Scotland can be supported to be as healthy as…
Chief Officers Spotlight: Ron Culley, Western Isles
28th August 2015
To my mind, the integration of health and social care is centrally focused on answering two important questions. First, how do we use optimally the resources delegated to the Integration Joint Board? Second, what does the delivery of good and effective integrated care and support look like? The former is at the heart of the…
People Connect
27th August 2015
As we move towards the integration of health and social care, how we communicate across sectors is vitally important. Connecting, sharing best practice, and learning from each other’s experiences will help us to understand the needs of those who use health and social care services. People Connect, an online social directory is now available to…
Resources from the NHSScotland Event 2015 Now Available
5th August 2015
All resources from the NHSScotland Event 2015 are now available on the Event website at www.nhsscotlandevent.com. In its 10th year, the NHSScotland Event proved to be a resounding success with over 1,600 registered delegates from NHSScotland, the wider public sector and the third sector coming together to share learning and spread good practice. The theme…
Save the Date: ‘Living well in Later Life and Think Frailty’ Conference
29th July 2015
The Improvement Network for Integrated Care and Support is delighted to announce an exciting two day learning event; ‘Living well in Later Life and Think Frailty’ taking place on 26th – 27th October at Heriot Watt Conference Centre in Edinburgh. Please see attached the ‘Save the Date’ Flyer for further information. The event is aimed at:…
Director of Adult Care’s Spotlight: Jan Baird
29th July 2015
Integration is a daunting prospect and now the subject of most conversations nationwide, but in part of Highland – Highland Council area – it is now the way they do things. In this, the first of two blogs, we first report on the NHS Highland experience of the Lead Agency Model for adult social care….
Caring for our Carers
22nd July 2015
“At its heart, health and social care integration is about ensuring that those who use services get the right care and support whatever their needs, at any point in their care journey.” Carers Scotland believes that carers and people who use services must be at the heart of all decisions – both strategic and on an…
NHSScotland Event 2015: The Integration Hub
22nd July 2015
Our exhibition stand at the “Leading Integration for Quality” NHSScotland Event 2015 provided delegates with the opportunity to find out more about health and social care integration. Designed to replicate a homely setting, the hub provided a comfortable space for delegates to join the conversation about integration and to partake in the range of activities on offer at…