Amanda Tough (@amandatoughaol1) 's Twitter Profile
Amanda Tough

@amandatoughaol1

Involvement and Equalities Team Manager at the Care Inspectorate. All views my own.

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✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 (@sonia_sparkles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the recent launch of our interface improvement collaborative NHS Confederation we asked teams to reflect on what common pitfalls they might experience/see when carrying out improvement work. Are there any you recognize in your workplace? What can we do to address them? #QI

At the recent launch of our interface improvement collaborative <a href="/NHSConfed/">NHS Confederation</a> we asked teams to reflect on what common pitfalls they might experience/see when carrying out improvement work.   

Are there any you recognize in your workplace? 
What can we do to address them? #QI
Maureen Cossar (@cossarmaureen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Most people take a ‘self critical’ or ‘even better’ approach when they reflect on their practice. Feedforward offers opportunities to identify both the good & ‘ even better if’ for themselves before others say anything 💕Amanda Tough Edith Macintosh Lynn Flannigan craig morris

Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Learning & change are deeply connected. Successful change requires continuous learning within an organisation or system, yet we often don't think enough about the fundamental nature of learning within our change processes. So here are seven "guiding principles for accelerated

Learning &amp; change are deeply connected. Successful change requires continuous learning within an organisation or system, yet we often don't think enough about the fundamental nature of learning within our change processes. So here are seven "guiding principles for accelerated
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #ScottishLearningDisabilityWeek and the theme is #DigitalInclusion. People who experience care are increasingly relying on digital connectivity and technology to support their wellbeing and daily activities. Visit #TheHub for more on using technology hub.careinspectorate.com/how-we-support…

It's #ScottishLearningDisabilityWeek and the theme is #DigitalInclusion. People who experience care are increasingly relying on digital connectivity and technology to support their wellbeing and daily activities. Visit #TheHub for more on using technology hub.careinspectorate.com/how-we-support…
Paula McGowan OBE (Also on BlueSky) (@paulamc007) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Oliverscampaign A person who does not speak words CAN communicate in lots of other ways. We just need to slow down & give time to really listen with our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds Treat people with respect & dignity

#Oliverscampaign
A person who does not speak words CAN communicate in lots of other ways. We just need to slow down &amp; give time to really listen with our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds
Treat people with respect &amp; dignity
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Edith Macintosh, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Strategy and Improvement shares a message for #VolunteersWeek.

Edith Macintosh, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Strategy and Improvement shares a message for #VolunteersWeek.
Carers Trust Scotland (@carerstrustscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✨ Caring for You Toolkit Launch✨ This morning we launched our new wellbeing resource for unpaid carers! Great interview with Sharon, an unpaid carer and engaging conversations about how this toolkit can help unpaid carers. Access to our toolkit👇 bit.ly/4caiJl3

✨ Caring for You Toolkit Launch✨ 

This morning we launched our new wellbeing resource for unpaid carers! Great  interview with Sharon, an unpaid carer and engaging conversations about how this toolkit can help unpaid carers. 

Access to our toolkit👇 
bit.ly/4caiJl3
Lesley M (@elclesleyci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out our recent peer group session on child participation part one which was held for previous participants of the ELC Improvement Programme. youtube.com/watch?v=obXfk-… #elcimprove Care Inspectorate CIVickyLamb Hillary Brookes CI Linda Ferguson

Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve published a new podcast on #FindingTheWhy and reducing inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines in care homes. Hear how one man got a new lease of life after being over-sedated to the extent he was considered palliative, in our first episode. ow.ly/12QB50SaA4H

We’ve published a new podcast on #FindingTheWhy and reducing inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines in care homes. Hear how one man got a new lease of life after being over-sedated to the extent he was considered palliative, in our first episode. 
ow.ly/12QB50SaA4H
Maureen Cossar (@cossarmaureen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tune into these podcasts. They discuss the benefits found when investing time to find the ‘why’ people with dementia may be distressed. Amazing work KATY JENKS QN Alyson Vale @YSManson1 Just a care home girl Scottish Care @ArleneBunton @jacsdennis1 Amanda Tough

Shared Care Scotland (@carebreaks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟Friday Feature – Respitality🌟 This young supports helps her grandparents by cooking, cleaning and providing emotional support. She received tickets for the Strathclyde Sirens vs Celtic Dragons netball game. It gave her a break and she spent time with her family. #YoungCarers

🌟Friday Feature – Respitality🌟

This young supports helps her grandparents by cooking, cleaning and providing emotional support. She received tickets for the Strathclyde Sirens vs Celtic Dragons netball game. It gave her a break and she spent time with her family.

#YoungCarers
Improvement Service (@improvserv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With only a few weeks to go until the UNCRC (Scotland) Act comes into force on 16 July, it’s time for local government and the wider public sector to make sure they are #UNCRCReady. The IS website has a range of resources and information to help: improvementservice.org.uk/products-and-s…

With only a few weeks to go until the UNCRC (Scotland) Act comes into force on 16 July, it’s time for local government and the wider public sector to make sure they are #UNCRCReady. The IS website has a range of resources and information to help: improvementservice.org.uk/products-and-s…
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Scottish care home census 2023-24 is currently open and available to care home services for adults and older people to complete through our eForms system. Remains open up to and including 19 June. Fill it out here ow.ly/Rttz50SiXl0 More info here gov.scot/publications/s…

The Scottish care home census 2023-24 is currently open and available to care home services for adults and older people to complete through our eForms system. Remains open up to and including 19 June. Fill it out here ow.ly/Rttz50SiXl0
More info here gov.scot/publications/s…
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you provide care to people with dementia? We are looking for frontline staff who provide care to people with dementia to participate in the co-design of new dementia resources. Please register for our events and take part in this survey here app.improvewell.com/share/c62e3989….

Do you provide care to people with dementia?

We are looking for frontline staff who provide care to people with dementia to participate in the co-design of new dementia resources. Please register for our events and take part in this survey here app.improvewell.com/share/c62e3989….
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A big thank you to #UKDC2024 for having us last week. We were delighted to share more about our project on reducing inappropriate psychoactive medication for people living with dementia, as well share an overview on our practical dementia resources project.

A big thank you to #UKDC2024 for having us last week. We were delighted to share more about our project on reducing inappropriate psychoactive medication for people living with dementia, as well share an overview on our practical dementia resources project.
Volunteer Scotland 💚 (@volscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our latest cost of living bulletin reinforces the recent SHS findings that volunteering is in crisis, with volunteering shortages remaining one of the top three single biggest issues facing Third Sector Organisations. Read more here: ow.ly/zFZK50UKUC7

Our latest cost of living bulletin reinforces the recent SHS findings that volunteering is in crisis, with volunteering shortages remaining one of the top three single biggest issues facing Third Sector Organisations. Read more here: ow.ly/zFZK50UKUC7
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are seeking views from people who live in care homes and their families and friends about the size and layout of care homes, to help us understand people’s experiences of how different sizes of care home affect daily life. Complete our form here forms.office.com/e/biq3pVLa7Z.

We are seeking views from people who live in care homes and their families and friends about the size and layout of care homes, to help us understand people’s experiences of how different sizes of care home affect daily life. Complete our form here forms.office.com/e/biq3pVLa7Z.
Care Inspectorate (@careinspect) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you thought about volunteering with us? Here’s what one of our volunteers said: “Having experienced care facilities for my parents, I wanted to contribute to the improvement of these services”. Apply to volunteer here careinspectorate.com/index.php/work…

Have you thought about volunteering with us? Here’s what one of our volunteers said: “Having experienced care facilities for my parents, I wanted to contribute to the improvement of these services”. 

Apply to volunteer here careinspectorate.com/index.php/work…