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Let’s create a national Men’s Health Strategy for Scotland.  #MensHealthWeek #prevention #publichealth #socialcare. scottishcare.org/lets-create-a-…

In #MensHealthWeek I argue in this #podcast for the creation of a #MensHealth Strategy for #Scotland and suggest why this needs to be grounded in #socialcare. #prevention #publichealth. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/donal…

Really important conference on #bereavement in #Scotland. Places are free. - The Future of Bereavement Support in Scotland - 28 August in #Glasgow. #becausegriefmatters. scottishcare.org/the-future-of-…

Delighted to welcome James Davidson, Care Technologist from Baillieston Community Care|Extended Personal Care, who has been working over the last 18 months to introduce assisted technology into their service users lives. The impact for them has been live changing.

James Sinclair from Care City at #CareTech - We need to have confident conversations around the delay and prevention aspects of care technology. It's crucial for local authorities, and we must build a strong evidence base that convinces them of its value.

Many thanks to all my fellow Board members for such a positive and thoughtful meeting of the NDTi Board this morning- an honour to chair this group! #Inclusion doesn’t just happen - but NDTi as always is at the front pushing forward.

‘The Song Remains’: Music, as an act of hope. A reflection for #WorldMusicDay #music #creativity #socialcare #carehome #homecare #age #dementia scottishcare.org/the-song-remai…

In this #podcast for #WorldMusicDay2025 I explore the significant #therapeutic value of #music in the care and support of people living with conditions such as #dementia. #carehome #homecare #music. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/donal…

Music has the power to unleash emotions, free memories and encourage physical movement. It still brings me to tears, seeing someone - particularly those living with dementia whose voice has been hidden away - sing word for word, songs long treasured by culture or personal taste.

Delighted to join the new Board and looking forward to contributing to the work of ⁦Usher Institute⁩ over the next period of time. usher.ed.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

Many thanks to the team at the European Long Term Care group of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a positive and engaged meeting on outcome measures in long term care this pm. So important to share international agreement on these issues. Cassandra Simmons European Centre for Social Welfare Policy&Research

Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare at the start of #WorldWellbeingWeek - it is so important we all find what makes and keeps us well.

I light tonight’s #candleforcare at the start of #WorldWellbeingWeek remembering the importance of those working in #care and support and those who are unpaid #carers to attend to what keeps you well.

A busy east - west day. Thanks to colleagues at the Scottish Government National Care Service Advisory Board in Glasgow this morning for a vibrant discussion and then to colleagues at the Holyrood Insight conference this pm in Edinburgh. Honest discussions and ideas on #socialcare reform.

What a fantastic story - showing you are never too old to learn. #Carehome residents take on challenge of learning Italian - BBC News ⁦BBC Breakfast⁩ ⁦BBC Scotland News⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8…

Many thanks to Scottish Care #carehome and #homecare members from across #Scotland who came to our meeting this pm. Worrying evidence of #carehome waiting times getting longer, reduced time for #homecare & loss of citizen rights to #choice and #quality care. Things are not good.

Responsible #AI in #SocialCare: Insights from a Global Roundtable - ⁦GlobalAgeingNetwork⁩ globalageing.org/articlesblogs/…