Health and Social Care
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Scotland’s Future – Integration Six Months On
25th September 2015 by Linda White
At the Scottish Planning Network (SPN) event earlier this month, a mix of health and social care professionals took time out to explore the strategic opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of health and social care. Entitled “Scotland’s Future – Integration Six Months On”, guest speakers shared their experiences and stories of integration whilst…
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Communications Focus: The Scottish Borders
1st September 2015 by Linda White
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…
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Strengthening the Links Event
28th August 2015 by Linda White
‘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…
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Resources from the NHSScotland Event 2015 Now Available
5th August 2015 by Linda White
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…
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Save the Date: ‘Living well in Later Life and Think Frailty’ Conference
29th July 2015 by Linda White
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:…
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NHSScotland Event 2015: The Integration Hub
22nd July 2015 by Linda White
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…
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“On the Couch” at the NHSScotland Event 2015
22nd July 2015 by Linda White
We were extremely lucky to have a series of inspiring guests join us “On the Couch” at our integration hub during the course of the two days; each guest told their own personal story and gave their heartfelt account of their experiences of health and social care integration. Andrew, aged 39, has Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD)….
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It’s all about Integration: Keynote Plenary Speeches Overview
22nd July 2015 by Linda White
“Over the two days we will be discussing the most important reform in recent times: health and social care integration” (Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport) The plenary speeches at the NHSScotland Event 2015 highlighted the progress we are making towards integrating health and social care across the country. Cabinet Secretary for…
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‘Distinct Professions – Shared Care’ event in Glasgow
9th February 2015 by Linda White
Since summer 2014 the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has been running a successful government-funded programme to support nurse leaders through the transition to integration. As part of the project, we were asked to develop a national conference to bring together leaders from across the regulated health and care professions. We jumped at the chance…
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