Events
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| Living Lomonds Legacy Roadshow, Wednesday 22 June, Glenrothes |
Funding
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Project Management, Monday 06 June, Glenrothes
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Effective Volunteer Recruitment, Wednesday 08 June, Glenrothes
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Monitoring and Evaluation, Monday 20 June, Glenrothes
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| Dyslexia Awareness Training, Friday 20 May 2016, Glenrothes |
| PVG Training Session, Thursday 30 June, Glenrothes |
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Welcome to the June Health and Social Care e-bulletin.
We've shared some exciting news with you over May including the launch of Fife's Health and Social Care
Strategic Plan for Integration and the announcement of the Health and Social Care Partnerships
new Director.
You can read more about these below along with other exciting items including:
- It's Carers Week - find out about a growing 'invaluable but invisible' army here.
- June's Health and Social Care Forum where we'll welcome The Big Lottery.
- A key report looking to explain 'excess mortality' in Glasgow - there is an interesting and easily digestible summarising the report.
- Information on the National Link Worker Programme discussed at our last Forum along with information on an event for those interested.
- Loads of Fife news including a consultation on transportation and an article showcasing the benefits of befriending from LinkLIving.
We'd like to hear from you!
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
Date: Thursday 09 June 2016
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
The Big Lottery will update us on changes to their funding streams and share their latest funding opportunities.
There's no need to book a place - just come along on the day.
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National News (
click on title link for full information)
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'Invisible but Invaluable' Army
New figures from Age UK show an 'invisible but invaluable' army of the oldest carers are saving the state billions. Over the past seven years the number of carers aged 80 and over has rocketed from 301,000 to 417,000, an increase of nearly 39%. Now 1 in 7 people aged 80 and over provide some form of care to family or friends.
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Report: History, politics and vulnerability: explaining excess mortality
Undertaken by NHS Health Scotland, the University of the West of Scotland and University College London, this report summaries all the research that has been undertaken into the phenomenon of high levels of 'excess' mortality: that is, higher mortality over and above that explained by the country's socioeconomic profile.
They have produced an easy digestible info graphic (a bit more friendly than the 300+ pages of the report) - you can access this info graphic
here.
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Health and Care Experience Survey Results 2015/16
Results of the 2015/16 Health and Care Experience Survey have been released by Scotland's Chief Statistician. The survey asked respondents about their experiences of GP practices and out of hours care. The survey also asked about experiences of social care services and asked specific questions of those with caring responsibilities.
key findings include:
- 87% of patients rated their overall experience of care by the GP surgery as excellent or good;
- 46% were satisfied with how a complaint was dealt with;
- Four of the five most negatively answered GP questions related to issues of access;
- 81% of respondents rated the overall help, care or support services from Social Work as either excellent or good;
- Around 15% of respondents indicated that they look after or provide regular help or support to others.
To read more about this survey including further findings click the title link.
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National Links Worker Programme
The National Links Worker Programme is a Scottish Government funded programme aiming to mitigate the impact of the social determinants of health in people that live in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation (top 15% SIMD).
The programme is gathering and sharing learning about the 'links worker' role and supporting others who are interested in this way of working. They share their learning via the publication of Record of Learning documents, shared learning events, and programme-to-programme support.
If you would like to learn more about this programme you can attend The LINKS Event 2016, Monday 13 June, Glasgow.
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Regional News
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The full Strategic Plan for Health and Social Care Integration in Fife has been published.
The Strategic Plan will shape Health and Social Care services in Fife over the next three years. More information the Strategic Plan can be found via the title link.
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New Health and Social Care Partnership Director Announced
Earlier this year it was announced that the current Director of Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership, Sandy Riddell will be retiring in August 2016.
We can now update you that this replacement has been announced, and that Michael Kellet will be taking on the role of Director of Health and Social Care in Fife. Read more about Michael via the title link.
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Carers now represented on Fife's Integration Joint Board
Fife Carers Centre (FCC) welcomed the opportunity to recommend a suitable candidate to be the first person to represent carers on the Health and Social Care Integrated Joint Board. Following a robust process Morna Fleming was elected as the careres representative.
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Proposed Transport Changes Consultation
A consultation exercise has commenced to seek views from adults and older people, family/carers and staff about proposed changes to existing arrangements where people have transport to access their care service, arranged and funded by the Social Work Service. The proposed change is the introduction of a 'Funded Transport Policy' which will involve a transport checklist with eligibility criteria to be completed as part of the social work assessment process.
To take part in this Consultation or to find out more click the title link.
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Click the title link for first 'Transforming Care After Treatment' (TCAT) joint newsletter. The aim of the newsletter is to keep you updated on how each of the three projects in Fife are progressing.
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Trauma Informed Services in Fife Conference
Date: Monday 16 June
Location: Glenrothes
This conference is an opportunity to discuss current trauma work and how it can improve services in Fife. Psychological trauma may result from a range of adverse experiences including childhood neglect, physical and sexual abuse and also domestic abuse and sexual violence in adulthood. These experiences impact on all aspects of emotional and physical health throughout our life. For more information contact Dianne Williamson:
dianne.williamson@nhs.net
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Self-Harm Awareness Raising Sessions
The Penumbra Fife Self-Harm Project are offering free in-house sessions of three hours' duration, for a minimum ten attendees. This training is aimed at staff/ volunteers/ students with little or no experience and knowledge of self-harm.
Topics covered include:
- What is self-harm
- Reasons behind self-harm
- What functions self-harm may have for people
- Who self-harms
For more information, contact Ola Taylor: Ola.Taylor@penumbra.org.uk, Tel 01383 747 788
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RealLiving Befriending Service Reduces Loneliness
LinkLiving have shared the story of volunteer befriender Julie and Yvonne's mum Ina. Since Ina's husband passed away Yvonne had been concerned her mum may be socially isolated. Finding RealLiving's befriending service has allowed Ina to develop a friendship with her volunteer befriender Julie. This story highlights the importance of befriending and how isolation can be a daily struggle for many.
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Help Fife Carers Centre Celebrate Carers during Carers Week
Every year Fife Carers Centre celebrate the contribution carers make with an event during Carers Week. This year Carers Week takes place between 06 and 12 June. FCC are organising a community walk of Fife Coastal Path for more information or to take part please see their
event invitation or
event flyer.
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Cannons Surgery in Methil taken over
The Cannons Surgery in Methil which had to be taken over by the NHS last year, has ceased to exist, as the Airlie Practice - formally based in Leven Health Centre - took over. The transfer was complete on 09 May 2016.
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June 2016