Health and Social Care
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Director of Adult Care’s Spotlight: Jan Baird
29th July 2015 by Linda White
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….
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Caring for our Carers
22nd July 2015 by Linda White
“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…
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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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Communications Focus: Lanarkshire
30th June 2015 by Linda White
A Proactive, Targeted and Innovative Approach to Communications in Lanarkshire What does a Johnny Cash tribute act, a rapid response team taking hospital-level care to people’s own homes and a 94-year-old adventurer have in common? They’re all part of recent integration communications in the vibrant North and South Lanarkshire partnerships. A major tranche of our…
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Communications Focus: Fife
30th June 2015 by Linda White
No place like home… The call came in the summer of 2012. “It’s going to be huge”, our director said. “It will be the biggest change in public service for over a generation. We need to get people involved.” “Who?” we said. “We’re not sure yet, but probably everyone” he replied. And that was it….
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