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Welcome to the August edition of the Health and Social Care e-bulletin.
We have a few key items we'd like to flag up in this edition:
Finally, we love to share your good news
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Make sure to let us know what your organisation is doing so we can share it.
Best wishes,
Christine Davison
Project Support Officer
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Health and Social Care Forum
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Health and Social Care Forum
Please note that the August Forum is cancelled. We will next meet in September - details below.
Date: Thursday 08 September 2016
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Venue: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Please let Christine know if you're able to attend.
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National News (
click on title link for full information)
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Mental Health in Scotland - a 10 year vision
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the new Mental Health Strategy which was published on 29 July 2016. The paper pulls together the proposed priorities for the next 10 years. Views are being sought on:
a) the priorities for transforming mental health in Scotland;
b) the proposed early actions to deliver this transformation; and
c) measures of success over the 10 year period.
The deadline for responses is Friday 16 September 2016.
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Sixteen organisations representing people with disabilities, carers and the care sector last week published their
shared ambition
for the future of social care support in Scotland, calling for a fundamental rethink of the way social care is managed to promote human rights for disabled people.
As well as calling for an independent commission on funding social care, they want to see a national framework for social care support set in law, with common eligibility criteria and outcomes across the whole country.
Click here to read a statement from Heather Fisken, Project Manager of the Independent Living in Scotland project who have released this statement of shared ambition.
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The National Links Worker Programme - Learning from innovation at the front line of primary care
The National Links Worker Programme is now in its third year of delivery through a partnership between the ALLIANCE and GPs at the Deep End An overarching aim of the programme is to contribute to the evidence base on, and share learning across people and organisations that are interested in, community connected primary care and links approaches. To support this the programme has launched the second series of six 'Record of Learning' modules. These can be accessed via the title link for anyone wanting to learn more.
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Report from Citizens Advice Scotland 'Living at the Sharp End'
'Living at the Sharp End' looks in detail at the causes of gaps in income, particularly with regards to the benefits system; the impact of gaps in income on CAB clients; and the adequacy of existing crisis assistance provided by statutory agencies. Based on the findings of this research, the report recommends changes that could increase people's resilience to income shocks, help to prevent gaps in income and improve crisis assistance.
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The introduction of a Young Carer's Allowance to give young people extra financial support is now being consulted on by the Scottish Government.
It has already been confirmed that once new social security powers are devolved, the Scottish Government will begin to increase Carer's Allowance to the same level as Jobseeker's Allowance - an increase of almost 18%. The Scottish Government will also look at what non-financial support is currently available and identify any gaps.
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Scotland's Inclusive Communication Hub
During 2015 The Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) and the Scottish Disability Equality Forum (SDEF) formed a Consortium to develop an Inclusive Communication Hub for Scotland. The Scottish Government are supporting SDEF, SAIF and Sense Scotland to take forward the development of this Hub during 2016.
The Inclusive Communication Hub will be the first of its kind for Scotland. This will be an online tool for anyone who wishes to be more inclusive with the information they deliver.
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Scotland named 'four-star' European reference site for innovation on healthy ageing
Scotland has been named as an important European reference site for its work on finding innovative solutions for keeping an ageing population healthy.
These include digital solutions pioneered via NHS 24 and the Health and Social Care Alliance in Scotland.
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Scientists say cash raised by the ice bucket challenge craze may have opened a new front in the fight against a devastating illness.
The £90 million raised worldwide for charities battling motor neurone disease (MND) has funded six major research projects; and these have led to the identification of a new gene which contributes to the progressive neurodegenerative condition.
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The latest from The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory
You can read the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory latest newsletter here. Or click the title link to visit their website where they have some new content including new videos and a blog from Genevieve Young-Southward on her PhD research into what effect
transition has on the health and wellbeing in young people with learning disabilities.
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Regional News
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FVA Launches Volunteering E-bulletin
FVA has launched a brand new e-bulletin - make sure you and anyone that may be interested signs up to read about all the latest volunteering opportunities in Fife.
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Help recycle and reuse assistance equipment
Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership are calling for the public to drop-off old equipment they are no longer using at one of Fife's recycling centres. Equipment may include: Bath aids, zimmer frames and walking sticks.
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Thousands of pounds are still available to support unpaid carers in Fife to have a break from their caring commitments.
Unpaid carers in Fife can get up to £300 to help them take a break with the Creative Breaks Fund. Carers can't apply for this funding if they were awarded the grant last year.
The Fund will run until August 2016 and is aimed at carers who are caring for someone aged over 20 and who would benefit from a break from their caring responsibilities, either with or without the person they care for.
To apply carers should complete the application form on the Fife Voluntary Action
website
or telephone 0800 389 6046.
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Carers Parliament
The fifth Carers Parliament will be held on Wednesday 02 November 2016 at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
As in previous years the aim is to have carers represented from each of the parliamentary constituencies in Scotland. Where several carers apply the names will be selected by ballot.
There are still a few areas in Fife which are not represented, including:
- Cowdenbeath;
- Dunfermline;
- Kirkcaldy;
- Mid Fife and Glenrothes.
Any carers applying from these areas are therefore quite likely to get a place. If you know if any carers who would be interested, please let them know and ask them to fill in the
online registration form.
The closing date for applications is the Friday 12 August 2016 so be quick!
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Health Improvement Training Programme Launched
The Health Improvment Training Programme is a fantastic source of training - click the title link to browse the 2016/17 version of the programme to see if there is something suitable for you and/or your staff.
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Draft Annual Accounts 2015-16 for Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership
Dates: Friday 12 August to Thursday 01 September
Times: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue:
Rothesay House, Rothesay Place, Glenrothes, KY7 5PQ.
Copies of un-audited accounts from Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership (covering the period from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) will be available for public inspection during times and dates detailed above.
You can also view the accounts online
here
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NHS Fife win the digital health award for getting to the heart of cutting cardiac arrests
NHS Fife has won the digital health award after frontline doctors and nurses have delivered rapid improvements in patient safety by harnessing an early warning technology known as Patientrack. The health board reduced cardiac arrests by more than two thirds in the busiest area of its acute hospital.
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Local News
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Maggie's Fife celebrates a decade of helping cancer patients
Maggie's Centre in Fife opened in 2006 by Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah, who is a Maggie's patron, the centre has helped thousands of people over the past decade.
Based at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Maggie's Fife provides free advice and emotional support for people affected by cancer.
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Cupar CARF launches campaign to help scupper the scammers
A campaign has been launched by Cupar Citizens Advice and Rights Fife aimed at stopping scammers in their tracks. Read more via the title link. Back to top |
Key Newsletters this month
Fife Carers Centre have launched the summer 2016 edition of their newsletter.
The Fife Life Summer edition is now available to download.
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