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Seasons Greetings and welcome to the December Health and Social Care E-bulletin.
Once again, we have a packed e-bulletin to take the edge of the winter chill and fill you with Christmas cheer!
The news of the month is that the Rt Hon Tricia Marwick has been appointed at NHS Fife's Chair - read more about this below.
We have information on
Warmer Homes Scotland which some of your service users may be entitled to - with up to £140 off bills - it's worth checking out.
We're spreading the festive cheer here at FVA but we're aware that for many Fifers Christmas isn't always a happy, carefree time. Fife's Adult Protection Committe has released their 2016
Surviving Christmas and New Year booklet which contains useful tips and information. Fife also has Scotland's first helpline for older people looking to speak to someone about
elder abuse.
To end on one last note we're delighted that Fife will be entering into 2017 with the Fife Partnership pledging to work towards a
Fairer Fife.
Let us share your good news
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Make sure to let us know what your organisation is doing so we can share it with Fife's third sector.
Contact
Christine@fifevoluntaryaction.org.uk
or call 0800 389 6046 to contribute content to FVA.
Best wishes,
Christine Davison
Development Officer
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Health and Social Care Forum
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Health and Social Care Forum
Date: Wednesday 08 February 2017
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm (may be subject to change)
Venue: The Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX
The first Forum of 2017 will be a joint Forum exploring the links between Employability, Health and Social Care.
Keep an eye on this space for further information and how to secure your place.
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National News (
click on title link for full information)
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| Consultation on the new National Health and Social Care Standards
Following on from the consultation of the National Care Standards in 2014, the next phase of the National Care Standards Review is to develop a set of Standards linked to the overarching Principles which were approved by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in February 2016.
The Scottish Government would welcome your views on the specific questions they have asked in the consultation paper.
The purpose of this consultation is to gather information from those with an interest in Health and Social Care and to use the responses in the development of the specific and general standards.
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NHSScotland Chief Executive, Paul Gray, has published his third annual report, looking at how the NHS performed during 2015/16. The report reflects the significant achievements of NHSScotland in the last year as well as outlining the challenges that the health service continues to face.
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Changing Faces is running a research project to look at the everyday lives of people living with a disfigurement throughout the UK.
The survey may take up to 45 minutes to complete and will close on Tuesday 28 February 2017.
For more information or to take part click the title link.
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Warmer Homes Scotland is designed to help vulnerable people make their homes warmer and more comfortable by installing a range of energy saving measures. The Scottish Government is offering assistance to homeowners and private sector tenants struggling to heat their home, who have lived in their property for at least six months, and who meet the qualifying criteria.
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Inequality briefings
NHS Health Scotland have published two briefings. These briefings provide evidence-informed recommendations for tackling inequalities in our society and their impact on people's health.
The first briefing, '
Health and Homelessness', addresses the impact that homelessness can have on health and wellbeing and suggests opportunities for early intervention and prevention.
The second, '
Housing and health inequalities', looks at the role of good-quality housing in improving health and wellbeing. Both briefings focus on the impact these areas can have in reducing health inequalities.
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The UK Government are seeking views on what it will take to transform employment prospects for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.
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A plan to deliver a major shift in the way outpatient care is delivered, giving patients faster and more local access to care, has been published.
The Modern Outpatient: A Collaborative Approach 2017-2020 sets out a new strategy for responding to rising demand and aims to free up 400,000 hospital outpatient appointments by 2020.
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It has been four years since the introduction of the Charter for Transition was launched in Fife.
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and Fife Education and Children's Services are now ready to evaluate the effectiveness of the tools they use to support transitions. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of young people and their families as they go through transition, this review will include consultation with young people, families and practitioners involved in the transitions process.
To take part in the survey or for more information click the title link.
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A bold new strategy seeking to break the cycle of offending by strengthening community justice has been announced by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson.
Tackling offending through early intervention, identifying the reasons why people offend in the first place, and helping people reintegrate into the community after custody, is at the heart of the new approach. Strong partnership working is crucial to the new strategy, which will include increased use of community payback orders and electronic monitoring, and reducing the inappropriate use of remand.
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Regional News
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The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Shona Robison, has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Tricia Marwick as the new Chair of Fife NHS Board.
Ms Marwick said: "
I am delighted and privileged to have been appointed to be the Chair of NHS Fife. My sincere thanks to Allan Burns the current Chair for all his work over the last few years."
This appointment will be for four years and will run from the 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2020.
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Fife's Community Planning Partnership has restated its commitment to do things differently to create a Fairer Fife by 2030.
At a recent meeting, the Partnership Board heard about the progress so far in taking forward the recommendations of the Fairer Fife Commission and called on communities, businesses and individuals across Fife to join them, take the pledge, and work together to create a Kingdom that is more equal for everyone.
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Recommendations on how to improve the health and wellbeing of women and children who have experienced homelessness in Fife as a result of domestic or sexual abuse, have been welcomed by members of Fife Housing Partnership (FHP) and Fife Violence Against Women Partnership (FVAWP).
Women with experience of homelessness as a result of domestic or sexual abuse were invited to become involved in the project through support agencies and organisations. These women developed the research questions, designed the research methods, analysed the findings and co-produced the research report which can be accessed by
clicking here.
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Local News
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As part of Befriending Week, a lovely story about the benefits of befriending was shown on STV on Monday 07 November 2016.
The story focused on the case of Grady (16) and Nita (74) who have become friends after taking part in the
Kingdom Companions befriending scheme.
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Scotland's first helpline for elderly victims of abuse has been launched in Fife.
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) Scotland hopes the service will reach the thousands of older people across the country suffering as a result of self harm or abuse, which could be psychological, physical or financial.
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This is why the Adult Support and Protection Committee are distributing a handy guide to help people cope over the festive period - click the title link for more information.
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Fife Council wants to make residents aware of an exciting Participatory Budgeting initiative that will be starting in Cadham and in Collydean areas of Glenrothes.
Residents of the Cadham and Collydean areas of Glenrothes are invited to complete a
Survey which will close on Saturday 31 December 2016.
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Guardbridge Community Council are looking to consult with local residents regarding an opportunity for funding which will build on making Guardbridge an even more attractive and vibrant place to live.
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| Fife Carers Newsletter Fife Carers Centre have published the winter edition of their newsletter. Click the title link to read their latest news.
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