Today at #DigiHealthCare24 I have the pleasure of being part of a panel discussion on developing the workforce. I intend to highlight issues currently impacting social work using evidence such as Social Work Scotland Setting the Bar research. Here’s a sneak peek: socialworkscotland.org/reports/settin…

Great to hear about the incredible Blantyre Life from Ian Beattie South Lanarkshire Council. I visited last year and was blown away by the smart use of consumer tech to maintain people’s independence and minimise the need for large packages of care. We need more of this #DigiHealthCare24

In a session on use of AI in H&SC. Panelists in agreement there’s huge potential for use beyond health but very little exploration. We need to change this. In social work AI has the potential to better predict needs and allow targeted interventions #DigiHealthCare24

And I’ll repeat what I said on the panel, the digital telecare e-learning module is fantastic and I’d love for more social workers to access it

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. It was great to have an opportunity to highlight to colleagues from health, social care and third sector some of the workforce issues experienced my social work. Feel free to contact us in Social Work Scotland if you want to hear more

Having been part of a previous cohort I can highly recommend taking part in this exciting opportunity. I’d be happy to speak to anyone (particularly social workers) who are thinking about applying.

What can you learn in 30 minutes? See below⬇️Each NHSNearMe module takes around 30mins. The online modules are available to health, social care, social work and housing Digitally Enabled Workforce Team - NES NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Marc Beswick Maimie Thompson The Scottish Social Services Council Calum Campbell Scottish Care Nicola Cooper

I’m on my way and looking forward to hosting some facilitated discussion groups later on the topic of digital approaches in justice social work #SWSJusticeConf24

Prof Trish McCulloch on early career social workers experience of challenges & stresses in practice. Including increased bureaucracy & poor organisational support limiting agile work practices. We must better embrace digital technologies to address these challenges #BASWConf24

An important message that I try to repeat as much as I can. AI, like all digital in social work, must be about enhancement and not replacement. AI is best utilised as a tool to reduce admin burden to free up social workers to focus on being with people and enacting values #ESSC

📢This opportunity is for health, social care, social work and housing. Find out more⬇️ learn.nes.nhs.scot/65021 COSLA DigiHealthCareScot NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Digitally Enabled Workforce Team - NES TEC Scotland TECHousing The Scottish Social Services Council Scottish Care Calum Campbell @NessaTECScot Coalition of Care & Support Providers Nicola Cooper

Excited to be at the #DigitalLifelinesScotland conference today and to have an opportunity to speak about our exciting project using Near Me in prisons to support justice social work Social Work Scotland

That’s definitely my concentration face! Heading home after a great day at the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) Digital Lifelines Scotland Conference having made some great new connections and feeling inspired and excited about what’s happening now and what’s possible in the future Social Work Scotland

Excited to be in the second cohort of the #leadingdigitaltransformation programme. Today is my birthday and I realised that 21 years ago today I was an undergrad student The University of Edinburgh celebrating my 18th birthday and now I’m back as a postgrad feeling much older & hopefully wiser

Excited to be at the Dumfries and Galloway Council social work conference today. We are currently hearing from Ben from Social Work Scotland and @Alison_Bavidge from SASW on National Social Work Agency developments. Very pleased that frontline practitioners are able to be part of these conversations

#SocialWork staff in DGC exploring is this what we need from the National Social Work Agency Charles Rocks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 joanna macdonald Social Work Scotland SASW

Ending a fantastic day at Dumfries and Galloway Council social work conference with a Q&A. Question from Charles Rocks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 on where our panel see social work in D&G & nationally in 5 years. An important question we should all ask ourselves Social Work Scotland SASW John Trainer joanna macdonald @Alison_Bavidge

Here’s me in action talking about one of my favourite topics; digital social work. The slide says the future social workers need digital and I believe this wholeheartedly Social Work Scotland

Witnessing a group of social workers become excited about a digital innovation to support their practice is a beautiful thing! Dumfries and Galloway Council social workers are about to get their hands on Magic Notes and I can’t wait to see what they do with it! Beam Social Work Scotland

📣Digitally Enabled Workforce Team - NES are pleased to announce funding for 50 candidates to undertake the PDA in TEC at SCQF Level 7 starting January 2025. Applications close Sunday 01 December. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) DigiHealthCareScot The Scottish Social Services Council @SSSCLearnTech Calum Campbell TECHousing learn.nes.nhs.scot/59165