Improving Links in Primary Care Report launched via The ALLIANCE andthe RCGP

Taken From The ALLIANCE Scotland Web Site  

The ALLIANCE and the Royal College of General Practitioners (Scotland) (RCGP Scotland) are pleased to launch the Improving Links in Primary Care project report, which was funded by the Scottish Government.

The report supports the evidence about the benefits of general practices becoming more community facing and the untapped mutual benefits for citizens and staff when vital sources of support in communities, such as primary care, the third sector and local organisations, strengthen their connections.

The four practices involved in the project, were based in Nairn, Edinburgh, Dundee and Kinross.  Building local relationships, mapping local assets and signposting to sources of support were integral parts of the project. An important aim was to test the feasibility of embedding A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS ) into the four practice sites, to enable quick access to information and signposting during consultations. (ALISS is an innovative practical tool, which makes it possible to co-produce content and pool knowledge of formal and informal resources).  There is potential that with further refinement the tool will be "rolled out' nationally.

The project identified three interconnected enablers of improving links in primary care: mapping assets as a way to strengthen local relationships and share knowledge of local resources, using ALISS in general practice, and adopting a links worker approach.  The project achieved its aim of co-producing an online tool (ALISS) for general practice and it was significant that by the end of the project three out of four practices had some form of links working, the practice without a links worker model was located in the least deprived area.

Mapping local assets was found to be an extremely effective method of getting local people together, strengthening local relationships and sharing knowledge. Practice staff readily engaged in this and reported the benefits of meeting providers of support outside the health centre, seeing the local “bigger picture” and having an opportunity to pool local resources. However, even with financial support provided by the project, enthusiastic practice staff struggled to find time to develop local relationships and change working patterns.

It was noted that receiving feedback on the outcome of signposting is essential - currently there is no system for staff to know if someone attended a resource, and if they did was it helpful.  Receiving this feedback is important in developing trust, encouraging joint working and further signposting which, in turn, supports local organisations.  The project found that there is huge untapped mutual benefit in linking the health promoting role of staff working outside the usual health buildings, for example in libraries, schools, police, fire service, Third Sector and other local services.

The report reflects that a vital enabler of improvement in primary care is simply creating time for staff to think and to develop local relationships. The report includes recommendations that all general practices in Scotland should have an opportunity to access ALISS through their primary care systems and that plans for health and social care integration, person centred ehealth and public service reform should include reference to asset mapping and developing two-way communication systems between general practice and non NHS organisations.

Hard copies of the report are available - please contact:

Christine.hoy@alliance-scotland.org.uk

Euan.bailey@rcgp.org.uk

Earlier today Speaking NACTHPC Conference and AGM Exploring Dementia - Warwick University.

                                    

Hi 

A BIG thank you to Gaenor ,Sarah the NACTPHC committee,team and all the members for the great kindness today 

I was ver honoured to speak today at the AGM and conference 

Thank you for the invite and support to get me there and for the wonderful kindness 

Tommy 


Hi 

With great thanks to Ann Goddard Complementary Therapy Coordinator Coppice Centre for the kind invite to speak at the complementary & volunteer therapists conference being held  Warwick University on Weds 17th September.

The theme of this years conference is Dementia and Caring 

Thank you Ann for the kind-invite ,I look forward to attending ,meeting everyone and speaking 

NACTHPC Conference and 14th AGM

Exploring Dementia

Wednesday 17th September. University of Warwick, Coventry

9.00       Coffee and Registration -  Engineering  Building
9.30       2014  Annual General Meeting
10.00     Alzheimer’s Society   
 Provides information, practical support and services for people living with dementia and for their families. From Alzheimer’s cafes and telephone support lines to extensive research programmes, the society aims to address every aspect of living with dementia.
10.40    Dementia Friends
Steve Randle
People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community. Dementia Friendsare volunteers who make a commitment to do something practical in order to make a positive difference in the life of someone living with dementia.
11.10     Coffee and Networking                                                
11.35    Tommy Whitelaw
Tommy’s passion to raise awareness of dementia and the impact on families grew from his own experience of caring for his mum. He is now working on a project collecting stories from carers (‘Dementia Voices’) and travels the country speaking to health and social care workers and others (‘Tommy on Tour’)
12.35     Lunch - Rootes Restaurant

14.00    Namaste Care Programme - Engineering Building
             Min Stacpoole, RN, BA(Hons), MSc 
Namaste means to ‘honour the spirit within’. The Namaste Care Programme, originated in USA, aims to enhance quality of life for those nearing end of life with dementia by providing comfort and pleasure through the stimulation of all 5 senses. Early advanced care planning provides support for people with dementia and their family and enables health care professionals to adapt and utilise existing skills to make life more meaningful even in the very final stages.
Min is lead researcher assessing the benefits of implementing the Namaste Care Programme in UK care homes.
15.00  Massage and Bright Light Therapy for People with Dementia, Kim Forde 
and
Caring for someone with dementia from the perspective of a daughter who is a complementary therapist, Angela Cardew
 Angela and Kim are both therapists from St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                             

Dementia Carer Voices September Newsletter

This month features the announcement of a ‘You Can Make a Difference’ film, information on the Dementia Carer Voices exhibition at the Scottish Parliament and some great guest contributions to our Dementia Carer Voices blog site, as well as news from our network.

you can read the Newsletter HERE  

If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please subscribe to our mailing list by sending us an email here.

Thanks for reading my blog, You can now view my 8 short flims here! http://tommy-on-tour-2011.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/my-mums-name-was-joan-this-is-our-story.html

Thank you yesterday Speaking Teesside University Student Led-patient safety Conference #tupsc14

A big thank you to Michelle Hudson,Teesside university and the wonderful students for the kindest of welcomes and inspiring pledges yesterday at the student led conference 

I returned home truly inspired you can read all the pledges (158 )  on our
 Dementia Carer Voices site ,

THANK YOU for the kind messages of support and encouragement and the very best to all for the future caring for others #Our-future 

Tommy  

Hi

With great thanks to Michelle Hudson for the kind invite to speak at the Teesside University Student led 2 day Conference on September 1^st & 2^nd

I Follow and have been following  Michelle on Twitter @catmichelle76 for quite some time and look very much forward to meeting in person

Thank you Michelle and all concerned for the kind invite and opportunity  to both attend and speak at the event

Tommy

 Thanks for reading my blog, You can now view my 8 short flims here! http://tommy-on-tour-2011.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/my-mums-name-was-joan-this-is-our-story.html

Life can change so quickly -For the love of mum

Life can change so quickly.

It started just over seven years ago. I was working really hard and was in a long term relationship, but both were falling apart. I was burnt out and really not playing my part in the relationship, blaming everyone for how I felt and my actions. I then received the letter from my then girlfriend that I have written about here before, fell out with my work and decided to take three months off. My only thoughts were to return to Scotland for a break and for my mum to put her arms around me and tell me everything was okay.

My mum and dad had always kept me in check and told me the truth, but supported me in the best of manner, but this time something was different. For the first time my mum needed me more than I needed her, it was mum that needed a pair of loving arms around her. This was the beginning of the biggest change we would ever face. From that day forward a lack of understanding of the journey we had undertaken, on my part and from those who we dealt with, defined much of the next five years. All too often our lives were never far from a crisis point. I believe there is a lesson there, this lack of understanding and guidance left us hurling towards a struggle we would never get over or recover from and I suppose that is the basis of this campaign .Guidance, understanding, listening and being heard .

We can’t at this time cure dementia but we can cure so many of the things that have a massive impact on our lives .We can prepare families for the the road ahead and the changes that any long term illness or condition will undoubtedly bring as we do our best to care for a loved one.

I like all carers cared first and foremost for love and believe with the right support and advice at the right time and a listening ear we can do much of the rest. The right support and understanding will ensure that our loved ones are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve and given the chance to live not fade. All of this does not cost money, just time in my case. I was a carer for one reason only for the love of mum, but love is not enough. We need to be given the support we need at the time we need and when it can make the biggest of difference.

For the love of mum

It's the little things that matter

It's the little things that matter 

It's the little things that matter. In amongst the big struggles, hurdles and most difficult of days it's the little things that truly matter. 

I have been incredibly busy over the last year since mum passed away and as an awareness campaigner I am always looking for ways to keep reaching out and reaching people. In fact this journey which started from my bedroom whilst caring for mum and with the Dementia Carer Voices project has introduced me to the most amazing of people and opportunities.

Today was a quiet day compared to most days lately. I was working from and pottering about at home looking back over the campaign for information for a talk I have in a few weeks about starting a campaign and volunteering.

I was soon lost in boxes of memories and time, the different struggles we faced and the moments of joy we shared.

It was the little things, things that might seem so small to others that were missing, that created so many tears, such sadness and often despair and by the same token it was often the little things that gave us hope, joy and opportunities. 

In amongst the big challenges, hurdles and dilemmas we can be lost and lose track of the little things that truly matter. We spent so much time lost within the big struggles, decisions and often dilemmas we forgot about the little things and they were often not considered as part of the questions we were 

asked or opportunities offered. 

Before dementia and caring even from a distance, it was the little things that made us smile, the special moments, conversations, the times we spent together or shared with each other even when apart that were the biggest parts of our lives. 

I hope we can start being better at supporting, including and asking about what to us might seem like little things but for the people we meet might well be the most  important of things. 

If we include and help with the little things we give people a better chance of understanding and getting through the big things that come their way. 

On the hardest of days for mum who was facing much more than I was, on the days I was finding  it hard to cope or witness, a wee smile or squeeze of my hand from mum made it better. 

That's the true magic of the little things, for all we could not change that little smile or squeeze of my hand made it better or got me through it every step of the way. 

I could do with that wee squeeze of my hand today.

The little things, they were the most important of things. 

Tommy 

Thank you earlier Today speaking Belford Hospital Fort William #NHSHighlandTour

                                                  

Hi 

We kicked of our tour today with NHS Higland with the first  talk at the Belford  Hospital  Fort William 

With great thanks to Ruth Mantle Dementia Nurse Consultant who I will be touring with across the region 

Ruth was hosting  two days dementia training with staff and I was very honoured to attend and speak today on day 2 

A big thank you to Ruth all the nurses I met today,NHS Highland and thank you for the wonderful pledges 

Looking forward to the rest of the tour mid October as per below 

Thank you 

Tommy 

With great thanks to Ruth Mantle Dementia Nurse Consultant ,Mamie Thompson Head of engagement NHS Highland for the wonderful opportunity  to tour together again across the areas the Board covers this October 

We had a wonderful few days of joint talks  in Inverness last year ,in fact this was the springboard for the make a difference tour that followed

So a BIG thank you to all the team and I am very much looking forward to touring with everyone finding more about the work and initiatives across Highland and doing some make a difference talks together

You can follow Ruth @ruth_mantle  and Mamie @nhshmt  on twitter for updates

Tuesday 9th September  Belford Hospital Fort William

Monday 27th October Belford Hospital Fort William

Tuesday 28th October Caithness General hospital, Wick

Wednesday 29th October Centre for Health Science, Raigmore Hospital site, Inverness
Thursday 30th October Lorn and Isles hospital, Oban

A wee look back at our tour with NHS Highland last year
http://tommy-on-tour-2011.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/3-day-highland-tour-wee-overview-and.html

Thank you team NHS Highland

Tommy      

How You Can Make A Difference -

                                                          

Taken From our pledge site 

We launched the ‘You Can Make a Difference’ Campaign in February of this year and it has been so inspiring to see it grow. Tommy Whitelaw has given over 100 talks already this year, with 170 scheduled in total, and we wanted to really thank those who have gotten involved and made it all possible. The talks involve  Tommy sharing his own personal experiences from caring and the experiences of others who have written to him since he went on tour in 2011, to help people understand some of the issues that carers face, and what we can all do to help overcome these issues.

The campaign  has really shown the difference that every single person can make, no matter how small it may seem. This has been through asking people to reflect on carers experiences, and tomake a pledge about one key action they could take to really have a positive impact in the lives of others. Some of the pledges have been about a simple change in attitude such as “I pledge to listen with open ears and open heart.” This type of change is one that we can all implement in our own lives, no matter who we are, where we live, or what we do.

The interactions that we have with people can be vast and varied. They can also be short and infrequent, and more often than we realise, the occasional conversation can be the only interaction people have with someone in their community. There is an abundance of research which shows that isolation leads to poorer health and wellbeing, but on a basic human level, it is simply wrong that people feel so alone. Time and time again, carers tell us that a little bit of time, listening and understanding can make an unimaginable difference during what can be a very difficult and lonely journey.  With this in mind, we would like to encourage everyone to reflect about what they could do to help, and to make a difference.

If you would like to make your own pledge, we would really love to hear about it! Please send us your pledge via email to makeadifference@alliance-scotland.org.uk or tweet us@dementiacarervo. Let’s make a difference!

                                           

    

Thank you from my heart 2000 pledges received to date - on our make adifference tour

                                                  

A BIG thank you from  the heart to everyone who has made a pledge so far ,for our  You Can Make A Difference Campaign and tour  as of today we have received just over 2000 PLEDGES 

Thank you

Tommy 

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland’s (the ALLIANCE) Dementia Carer Voices project has reached an important milestone on their ‘You Can Make a Difference’ campaign, gathering 2000  pledges from people across the country promising to make a difference in the lives of people with dementia, their families and carers.

The team have been taking the ‘You Can Make aDifference’ campaign to staff and students throughout Scotland ,England ,Wales  to highlight that no matter what their role, everyone working in Health and Social Care Services has the potential to transform the lives and experiences of people with dementia and their carers, often in seemingly small ways. 

The talks involve Project Engagement Lead Tommy Whitelaw sharing his own personal experiences from caring for his late mum, Joan, and the experiences of others who have written to him since he wenton tour in 2011. The campaign allows staff the opportunity to reflect onthese personal stories and make a pledge based on one key message or action that they will take away and apply to their everyday practice to make a difference. 

Some of the pledges received so far include;

“I pledge to view the person I care for as all that they have been, all that they are and all that they can be.” 

“I pledge to treat people with dementia and their carers the way I would like to be treated.”

“I pledge to make a difference as the future nurse to listen to the carers and patient.  To give them the best support and care they needed and not to make them ever feel isolated.”

Tommy Whitelaw, Dementia Carer Voices Project Engagement Lead, said: 

“Carers tell us that a little bit of time, listening and understanding can make an unimaginable difference during what can be a very difficult and lonely journey. The pledges that we have received have been truly inspiring, and we’re looking forward to working with people and seeing those pledges fulfilled.”

Irene Oldfather, Director, the ALLIANCE said:

 “This work reaches out and touches the hearts of many people, not least Health and Social Care students and professionals. These interactions are an ideal opportunity for staff to pause and reflect on what is really important to the people in their care.  Make a pledge, make a difference.”

how you can make a pledge 

We launched the ‘You Can Make a Difference’ Campaign in February of this year and it has been so inspiring to see it grow. Tommy Whitelaw has given over 100 talks already this year, with 178  scheduled in total, and we wanted to really thank those who have gotten involved and made it all possible. The talks involve  Tommy sharing his own personal experiences from caring and the experiences of others who have written to him since he went on tour in 2011, to help people understand some of the issues that carers face, and what we can all do to help overcome these issues.

The campaign  has really shown the difference that every single person can make, no matter how small it may seem. This has been through asking people to reflect on carers experiences, and tomake a pledge about one key action they could take to really have a positive impact in the lives of others. Some of the pledges have been about a simple change in attitude such as “I pledge to listen with open ears and open heart.” This type of change is one that we can all implement in our own lives, no matter who we are, where we live, or what we do.

The full collection of pledges, along with further information on the campaign can be accessed online at dementiacarervoices.wordpress.com, where you can submit your own pledge to make a difference.

To get in touch, please call the project team on 0141 404 0233 or emailmakeadifference@alliance-scotland.org.uk

                                                  

                                                  

                                           

Campaign tells staff You Can Make A Difference for people with-dementia and their carers

Campaign tells staff "You Can Make A Difference" for people with dementia and their carers

The Health and Social Care ALLIANCE’s Dementia Carer Voices project is embarking on an exciting new campaign for 2014, calling upon Scotland’s Health and Social Care professionals to consider how they can assist people with dementia and their carers.
The team will be taking the ‘You Can Make A Difference’  campaign to staff across the country to highlight that no matter what their role, everyone working in Health and Social Care Services has the potential to transform the lives and experiences of people with dementia and their carers, often in seemingly small ways. Staff will be given the opportunity to reflect on carer’s personal stories and make a pledge based on one key message or action that they will take away and apply to their everyday practice to make a difference. 
Some of the pledges received so far include;
“I pledge to listen with open ears and and open heart.”
“I pledge to view the person I care for as all that they have been, they are and all that they can be.”
“I pledge to take the time to speak to the person’s family and provide support to make their lives as fulfilling as possible.”
Tommy Whitelaw, Dementia Carer Voices Project Engagement Lead, said: 
“Carers tell us that a little bit of time, listening and understanding can make an unimaginable difference during what can be a very difficult and lonely journey. In my case it was a district nurse who not only gave me practical advice about how to take care of my mum, but sat down, put her arm around me and told me ‘You’re doing all right. You can make that difference.”
Irene Oldfather, Director, the ALLIANCE said:
 “This work reaches out and touches the hearts of many people, not least Health and Social Care students and professionals. These interactions are an ideal opportunity for staff to pause and reflect on what is really important to the people in their care.  Make a pledge, make a difference.”
For more information on the campaign and to find out how you can submit your pledge, visit dementiacarervoices.wordpress.com 

You can make a difference!  

  

You Can Read All The Pledges collected to date Here http://dementiacarervoices.wordpress.com/

Tour dates 

·         20.01.14  Letters, Life and Love Stories Concert    

·         21.01.14  Spoke at Peace Hospice, Watford    

·         22.01.14  Spoke at 6C's Live Event, London  

·         27.01.14  Spoke at Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham  

·         28.01.14  Spoke at BCDA dignity event, Birmingham 

·         03.02.14  University of Edinburgh - Nursing Students 

·         04.02.14  Stow College - Health and Social Care Students   

·         05.02.14  St Andrew's Hospice - Airdrie  

·         06.02.14  Presentation to Crosshouse Hospital NHSaaa  

·         06.02.14  University of Abertay    

·         17.02.14  Royal College of Nursing  

·         18.02.14  8 Pillar Test Sites Learning Session 1  

·         19.02.14  NHS Fife - Dementia Champions  

·         20.02.14  University of Edinburgh - MSC Integrated Service Improvement  

·         24.02.14  NHS Highland Palliative Care Event 

·         25.02.14 NHS Grampian/ Robert Gordon University NHS Grampian - Presentation  to board and 4 talks at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to medical students in ARI.

·         26.02.14  NHS Grampian / Robert Gordon University - Moray College Elgin and Acorn Centre Inverurie

·         27.02.14  NHS Grampian / Robert Gordon University – 4 talks to nursing students 

·         03.03.14  NHS England Expo Manchester

·         04.03.14   NHS England Expo Manchester

·         05.03.14  Inverary Talk - Caring Connections and the focus is on creating a person centred network in Argyll and Bute, across health, social care and third sector 

·         07.03.14  Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh  

·         11.03.14  Senior Charge Nurses event – Beardmore Conference Centre  

·         12.03.14  Monklands Hospital, Airdrie  

·         17.03.14  Reid Kerr Collage Nursing Students

·         17.03.14  NHSGGC Tour Western Infirmary 3^rd Floor Function Suite 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         18.03.14  NHSGGC Tour Inverclyde Royal IRH Education Centre Upstairs 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         19.03.14  Year 1 addiction sessions - Glasgow Caledonian University  

·         20.03.14  NHSGGC Tour Royal Alexandria Hospital Medical Education Lecture Theatre 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         21.03.14  Gartnavel General Hospital Lecture Theatre Post Graduate Centre 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         24.03.14  NHSGGC Tour Western Infirmary 3^rd Floor Function Suite 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         26.03.14  Dementia Post-Diagnostic Support HEAT Target Event - Beardmore Conference Centre  

·         28.03.14  James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough  

·         31.03.14  NHSGGC Tour Royal Alexandria Hospital Lecture Theatre 2 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)   

·         01.04.14  NHSGGC Tour Gartnavel General Hospital Boardroom 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)   

·         02.04.14. NHSGGC Tour Western Infirmary 3^rd Floor Function Suite 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         03.04.14  OT forum East Renfrewshire (morning)

·         08.04.14  NHSD&G Tour - Waverly Medical Centre Open session x2 and Palmerston Football Club Closed Session (Invite only)

·         09.04.14 NHSD&G Tour - Conference Room Crichton Hall Open session x2 and Alzheimer Scotland Resource Centre, Gordon Street meet and greet with lunch.

·         10.04.14  NHSD&G Tour - Tribunal Room Midpark Hospital Open session, Conference room Crichton Hall Session with dementia champions and Howgill Centre, Treastaigh, Annan Open session

·         10.04.14 Masterclass Caledonian University

·         21.04.14 Maple Villa Livingston Dementia unit for challenging behaviours

·         22.04.14 speaking Sandywells NHSGG staff conference

·         24.04.14 Speaking opening of Dementia Friendly Kent

·         28.04.14  NHSGGC Tour Glasgow Royal Infirmary Boardroom 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)    

·         29.04.14. NHSGGC Tour Victoria Infirmary Practice Development Classroom 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks) 

·         30.04.14. NHSGGC Tour Vale of Leven MR1 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)

·         01.05.14 Speaking Sunshine House Wigan

·         06.05.14 Hosting Webinar NHS England Leeds International Nurses week 

·         06.05.14  NHSGGC Tour  Glasgow Royal Infirmary Boardroom 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm (2 talks)    

·         07.05.14 Speaking Care Inspectorate Conference 

·         08.05.14 NHS Borders Dementia Awareness Event 

·         09.05.14  NHSAA Crosshouse Hospital

·         12.04.14 Carers Dementia Support Group Edinburgh

·         13.05.14 Unveiling plague at Heartlands Hospital Birmingham

·         14.05.14  Scottish Practice Nurse Association Conference – Perth

·         15.05.14  NHSAA Ayr Hospital

·         19.05.14  ALLIANCE Annual Conference – Pollock Halls Edinburgh

·         20.05.14  Speaking at University of Abertay

·         22.05.14  NHSAA Crosshouse Hospital

·         22.05.14  Ardeer Centre, Stevenson - Care at Home Frontline staff event

·         27.05.14  NHSAA Ayr Hospital

·         27.05.14  Person Centred Care Conference – Make a difference stand

·         28.05.14  Person Centred Care Conference – Make a difference stand

·         20.05.14  Speaking at Moray College – 8 pillars Launch

·         03.06.14  Speaking at County Hall – Irvine for North Ayrshire Council

·         03.06.14  NHS Annual Conference - attending

·         04.06.14  NHS Annual Conference – attending

·         05.06.14  Speaking at Voluntary Action South Ayrshire Conference

·         06.06.14  NHSGGC Podiatry Development Day

·         10.06.14  Speaking at SG dementia event

·         11.06.14  NHSAA Ayr Hospital 

·         12.06.14  Brooksby Medical Centre, Largs - North Ayrshire Council Staff and carers

·         13.06.14  Central Borders Conference

·         17.06.14  Speaking to Birmingham Social Workers Seminar

·         18.06.14  Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and Rowley Regis Hospital

·         18.06.14  Salford University – Nursing and Social Work Students

·         19.06.14 Meeting Cabinet Secretary for Health Parliament

·         19.06.14 NHSAA Crosshouse Hospital

·         20.06.14  Speaking at Southern General - NHSGGC

·         20.06.14  NHSAA Ayr Hospital 

·         25.06.14  Speaking at COSLA Event  - Link worker project

·         25.06.2014 Speaking at Care Inspectorate, Administration Staff

·         26.06.14  NHSAA Ayr Hospital

·         26.06.14  Speaking at Beardmore conference centre – Facing the future together

·         27.06.14  Speaking in Birmingham – Masterclass to Social care sector via BCDA

·         30.06.14  NHSAA Crosshouse Hospital

·         01.07.14  Attending Cuppa Club – Albany Centre

·         02.07.14  Dementia Café with Croy, Ayrshire

·         03.07.14  Speaking #BeGoodBeSocial Scotland's third sector social media gathering

·         08.07.14  North Wales Dementia Tweet-up Conference

·         09.07.14 Speaking Essex Lloyds launch  

·         15.07.14 Sunflower Dementia Gardens, Wrexham Hospital

·         23.07.14 Speaking at Carr Gomm Community Event Argyll and Bute

·         24.07.14 Person Centred Talks with Person Centred Greater Glasgow and Clyde

·         28.07.14 Cuppa Club, Glasgow

·         30.07.14 Dementia Conference Warrington Hospital

·         07.08.14 Speaking to Occupational Therapy Team South Ayrshire

·         11.08.14  Speaking Crosshouse Hospital NHSAA

·         12.08.14 Attending Promoting Excellence Board

·         15.07.14  Speaking at Ayr Hosptial NHSAA

·         20.08.14 Speaking at Quarriers Bridge of Weir Event

·         26.08.14 Speaking at North Ayrshire Council for Tony Fisher

·         27.08.14  Speaking at Drumchapel Hospital

·         29.08.14  Session for Social Media for Social Good in Glasgow

·         29.08.14  The Crossreach Dementia Ambassadors Conference in Perth

·         1.09.14 Speaking at Teeside University, Nursing students

·         08+09.09.14  NHS Highland Tour

·         16.09.14 Speaking Glasgow University, Nursing Students

·         17.09.14 Speaking at Warrick University

·         18.08.14  Speaking at Burton Hospital, Burton on Trent

·         19.09.14 University West of Scotland Ayr; 2 talks

·         26.09.14 Hertfordshire University

·         01.10.14 Speaking Ailsa Hospital, Ayrshire

·         03.10.14 End of Life Care Event, City Hospital Birmingham

·         04.10.14  Portobello Book Festival

·         7-9 10 14 DCV Exhibition stand at SG

·         08.10.14  6Cs Live Conference in Birmingham NHS England

·         10.10.14 Lanarkshire Acute Care for Older People

·         14.10.14 Hope Café Lanarkshire

·         20.10.14 Speaking at City Hospital Birmingham

·         22.10.14 Speaking at Glasgow Caledonian University

·         23.10.14  2 events – Social workers in Warrington

·         27-30.10.14  NHS Highland Tour

·         31.10.14  Citizens Advice Direct AGM

·         31.10.14  HMFA Scotland Conference in Perth

·         03.11.14  Sunderland City Hospital - Planning for your future care conference

·         12.11.14  Wolverhampton End of Life Care Conference

·         13.11.14  NHS Western Isles Tour

·         20.11.14 Derbyshire NHS Trust End of Life Conference

·         26.11.14 Protected Learning Time GP Practices, Murrayfield

·         02.12.14  NHSGGC Learning Session

·         05.12.14  Cohort13 Senior Charge Nurse Conference

  

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