ALISS (Access to Local Information to Support Self management)
Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the ALLIANCE, A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS) is an index of local sources of health and wellbeing support that may include not only traditional health and social care services but also local assets such as walks, cafes, activities and events – the sorts of things that people with long term conditions have identified as being important to their health and wellbeing.
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Palliative care - Psychosocial Issues
Strathcarron Hospice Education have announced that the application process for the second module – Psychosocial Issues as part of the Post Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care is now open!
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Covert Medication
The Mental Welfare Commission has published revised guidance about administration of medication disguised in food or drink
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Watchdog publishes two new reports on children's services.
Scotland's independent social care watchdog, the Care Inspectorate, has published two new reports into services for children and young people in two local authority areas.
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Care Homes as a Learning Environment for AHPs
We participated in an event with NHS Education for Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University. The event focused on Allied Health Professional(AHP) practice placements and learning in the care sector.
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