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We are delighted with today’s announcement that Scottish Government have confirmed additional funding for the Community Links Worker programme in Glasgow City.
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Team ALLIANCE obligatory staff photo! Well done to everyone for making the event such a success!
#actionhsc18
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Big news. We are delighted to reveal that we are publishing a Humans of Scotland book!
We've just gone to print and can't wait to share it with you. Thanks to everyone involved in the
#HumansofScotland
project so far.
@IanMWelsh
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We are delighted to announce the Self Management Fund is now open to applications. Thank you very much to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
@JeaneF1MSP
for taking the time to make the announcement.
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We are delighted by today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that they have provided additional funding for the Community Links Worker programme in Glasgow City:
#MakeLinks
@LWPmakeslinks
@MathesonMichael
@deependgp
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And it’s here our
#HumansOfScotland
book is officially launched! Our ebook is available on the ALLIANCE website
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Ian Welsh
@IanMWelsh
is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive. The ALLIANCE staff and Board wish to thank him for his leadership and drive over the past years
#PeopleAtTheCentre
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Our Chief Exec
@IanMWelsh
writes in today's
@TheScotsman
on the impact of COVID-19 on many national health and social care charities
@richardmeade13
@JCJudson
@RNIBScotland
@MacmillanScot
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Wishing Greg
@GregHillOConnor
the best in his new role as Knowledge, Information and Skills specialist at
@online_his
he's been a great asset to the ALLIANCE and we all wish him well in heis new career
#ApologiesForTheAllStaffer
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Congratulations to our Chief Executive
@IanMWelsh
on his
#OBE
for services to Ayrshire
http://t.co/pJIO05LVzn
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Opportunity to submit your questions for
@jasonleitch
, National Clinical Director, and he will answer them live on Wednesday 15 April from 2pm
#ALLIANCELive
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We did it!!
@ALLIANCEScot
@HandSCAcademy
@Sams_Scotland
@NHS_HS
win Partnership Award
#SocietyAwards
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Our
#HumansofScotland
book is an important record of
#LivedExperience
from people with long term conditions, people with disabilities and unpaid carers. We're delighted to present you with these important stories. You can read them here
@IanMWelsh
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In alignment with
#WorldMentalHealthDay
2021 we would like to announce the launch of our new programme Living Well: Emotional Support Matters in partnership with
@MHFScot
!
#LivingWell
aims to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of people with long term conditions.
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Behind the scenes packing and prep at
@ALLIANCEScot
for the ALLIANCE Annual Conference
#ImpactConf19
Only 5 days to go!
@IanMWelsh
@lkmulvagh
@gerryporto11
@zahiddeen
@IreneOldfather
@justine_duncan
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Our respective Chief Executives
@IanMWelsh
and
@SLICCEO
sign a MOU today to further strengthen partnership work between the ALLIANCE and the Scottish Library and Information Council
@SLIC1991
- lots of exciting opportunities to come now and in the future
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"I want people to know that its hard enough to be living with the condition without being made to feel ostracized"
Alison talks about living with Crohn's disease in our latest
#HumansOfScotland
post outlining the challenges that come with the condition
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Today we have released a statement on
#coronavirus
for disabled people, people with long term conditions and carers
@IanMWelsh
@gas1883
@JeaneF1MSP
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And the winner for the Self Management in the Community Award 2021 is
@LongCovidKids
! Congratulations from all of us here at
@ALLIANCEScot
and
@online_his
@HISengage
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Community Link Workers are an essential lifeline helping people to access services that improve their health and wellbeing. To cut this essential service now, will only further widen health inequalities
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"Social care shouldn’t be limited to only those who can afford it or to those who are in crisis; it should be available to anyone who has support needs to be able to reach their full potential...”
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Pennie Taylor opens the
#ImpactConf19
. This is a live-stream of the initial opening plenary
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This time tomorrow we'll be at the launch of our new
#HumansofScotland
book! It contains 30 stories from 30 wonderful people that will stay with you long after you've read them.
We'll be tweeting from the launch and telling you how you can access the book soon!
@IanMWelsh
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And it’s here our
#HumansOfScotland
book is officially launched! Our ebook is available on the ALLIANCE website
@NicolaSturgeon
@IanMWelsh
@DanielMushens
@DoddieWeir5
@MNDoddie5
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The ALLIANCE have today published our
#StretchedToTheLimit
report, offering a snapshot of the pressures facing the third sector during the cost of living crisis, and highlighting the need for stable and fair funding.
You can read the report here:
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Absolutely delighted to announce that
#HumansofScotland
is a finalist in The Herald Scottish Digital Business Awards in the Charity and Social Enterprise category!
@IanMWelsh
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5
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"Shielders must not become the forgotten few again" read our latest article in
@TheScotsman
by
@gas1883
on the impact its had, innovative approaches in third sector and work that still needs to be done.
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Hot of the press - ‘We Need To Talk About Integration’. Our new anthology showcases the views and experiences of Integration by ALLIANCE members and partners
#hscintegration
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Our Chief Executive
@IanMWelsh
welcomes everyone to the Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh for the launch of our
#HumansOfScotland
book, giving an overview of the ALLIANCE and the health and social care landscape
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As the National Care Service design progresses, the ALLIANCE's
@redmond_kidd
reflects on the gap between aspiration and reality on co-design of the service and the risk of losing the trust of those the system is meant to be designed by and for.
Read more:
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The
@ScotGovFM
this morning confirmed an additional £3.8m would be invested in NHS mental health support services, including £500,000 for Breathing Space’s online and telephone services and £2.1m for the NHS’s mental health hub.
#COVID19UK
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We have enjoyed a positive working relationship with
@NicolaSturgeon
through her time as Health Secretary and then First Minister and wish her the best for the future.
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Our Chief Executive
@IanMWelsh
is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive. The ALLIANCE staff and Board wish to thank him for his leadership and drive over the past 12 years
#PeopleAtTheCentre
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A healthy approach to 2018 - policy developments to look out for
@IanMWelsh
explores the health and social care developments to expect in Scotland this year
@ThirdForceNews
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"The care home sector, its staff, have not failed society. It is the other way around."
@DrDMacaskill
provides a stinging assessment of where he feels the care sector has factored in the Governments COVID-19 priorities.
Watch the full interview here:
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Today we launch registrations for our first online annual conference - Vision: Reimagining the future of health and care, with 20 events and over 50 contributors. All events are free to attend - sign up today!
#ALLIANCEConf20
@IanMWelsh
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Our second
#HumansOfScotland
book has now launched!
We're delighted to publish a collection of 34 stories from disabled people, people living with long term conditions, unpaid carers and health and social care staff
@IanMWelsh
@HumzaYousaf
@NHS_Education
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Join us at 2pm tomorrow (15/04) on zoom or Facebook Live to hear our members questions being answered by Scotland's Clinical Director
@jasonleitch
@IanMWelsh
@cathcooney
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Welcome to our Annual Conference 'Action: The 2nd Health and Social Care Integration Event.'
#actionhsc18
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Frank’s Law - free personal care for those who require it - will be introduced across Scotland from April 2019
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All set up are ready to go for our
#HumansOfScotland
event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. The book has arrived !!!
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Save the date – we are delighted to announce that the ALLIANCE Annual Conference will take place online over the week of 7 – 11 September 2020.
Further details will be published soon on our website.
@IanMWelsh
#VisionConf20
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We've joined more than 150 charities, trade unions, and other organisations calling on
@ScotGovFM
to put action on poverty at the heart of his next Programme for Government.
#ScotPfG
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Consultation begins for a National Care Service for Scotland.
Our own
@tommyNtour
says:
“We saw fantastic engagement on the Independent Review and now we need the voices of lived experience to shout out what we need”
Have you say:
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We're delighted to launch
#ALLIANCEManifesto21
today, calling for forward-thinking, far-reaching action based on 6 key themes:
- Recovery & Renewal
- People at the Centre
- Social Care
- Human Rights
- Social Security
- Climate Change
Read it here:
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Our Chief Executive
@IanMWelsh
writes in today's
@TheScotsman
on the power of
#storytelling
and
#SelfManagement
#HumansOfScotland
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The Independent Review of Adult Social Care led by
@DerekFeeleyQI
makes 53 recommendations for radical changes to social care in Scotland.
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Our Director of Strategic Partnerships, External Affairs and Outreach
@IreneOldfather
has been shortlisted for the Leadership Award at the Scottish Public Services Awards
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The closure of the
@FoodTrainScot
Glasgow Branch will have a detrimental impact on the lives of hundreds of older people.
We are supporting the letter sent to Scottish Government Ministers &
@GCHSCP
urging them to secure funding.
#Glasgow
cannot afford to lose Food Train.
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Delighted to meet with
@mrodo22
Mark O'Donnell, CEO of
@RoyalBlind
and
@ScotWarBlinded
to receive the first copy of the
#HumansOfScotland
book in braille and audio versions. Thank you for producing the book in these accessible formats!
@IanMWelsh
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An amazing night at the
#Concert4Caring
thanks to the army of carers who came for an evening of celebration and music at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with
@callumbeattieuk
@tommyNtour
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Organisations and individuals came together today
@ScotParl
to call for the inclusion of
#righttorehab
as a human right in Scottish legislation - there is no right to health without rehabilitation
@CHSScotland
@StrokeScotland
@RNIBScotland
@asthmalungscot
@CSPScot
@ParkinsonsUK
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“Community Link Workers are an essential lifeline"
@ALLIANCEScot
response to the funding crisis for the Glasgow Community Link Worker Programme.
@LWPmakeslinks
The programme is to be cut by a third. This cut will badly affect the people who need it most:
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Calling ALLIANCE members, this is your chance to submit a question to
@jasonleitch
for our
#ALLIANCELive
with the Scottish Government’s National Clinical Director -
@IanMWelsh
1
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We are so close to launching our
#HumansofScotland
book! In it Cara shares her story of caring for her children.
We'll be sharing more on the launch, taking place on Wednesday 25th. If you're coming along we're really looking forward to seeing you there!
@IanMWelsh
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Celebrating our fantastic volunteers on
#VolunteerRecognitionDay
- thanks to all the volunteers everywhere! 🙌🏼
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We are concerned that a No Deal
#Brexit
will have drastic and wide-ranging implications for citizens and communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
We are joining
@HRCScotland
in saying
#NoToNoDeal
.
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Giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee earlier this week,
@Rob_Gowans
noted our member's concerns over how some decisions on the National Care Service have been taken outwith the co-design process and how meaningful that process is.
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Exciting times at the ALLIANCE, our new ALLIANCE website is now LIVE! Check it out and let us know what you think!
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Never mind
#BlackFriday
, today is
#GoldFriday
in
@ALLIANCEScot
as we're delighted to find out we've just been awarded a
@NHS_HWL
Healthy Working Lives Gold Award.
@IanMWelsh
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Equally Valued: Equally Connected, the ALLIANCE Annual Conference is a week-long series of events from 7 - 11 June 2021, with over 50 speakers from across Scotland’s health and social care.
Register to attend now.
#ALLIANCEConf21
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"Even before this lockdown, a lot of carers felt isolated and alone with no help, financially impoverished, emotionally and physically drained."
Celia shares her story of caring for her son during
#COVID19
in our latest
#HumansOfScotland
story
@IanMWelsh
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14
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"I passionately believe in a Scotland and a world where everyone enjoys their right to live well."
Today for
#BlackHistoryMonth2023
we hear from our Chief Officer Sara Redmond, who is
#SalutingOurSisters
and calling for 'deep listening'
@redmond_kidd
@DHCScot
#DigitalInclusion
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11
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In response to
@scotgov
's consultation on proposals for a National Care Service, we have welcomed the opportunity to improve social care but stressed that the new service must explicitly embed equality, human rights and co-production.
Read our response:
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Great to see our
#HumansOfScotland
book being shared with all the libraries across Scotland.
@SLICCEO
@IanMWelsh
3
11
29
Read our latest article in today's
@TheScotsman
discussing the crucial role of Community Links Workers in Primary Care and uncertainty of funding is putting this role at risk.
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Morning all - looking forward to
#17change
in Glasgow today? Us too... We are nearly ready for you.
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Tonight we will be attending
@HeraldSociety
awards in Glasgow to celebrate our nominations for Health and Social Care Integration Award and Partnership Award
#societyawards
@HandSCAcademy
@IanMWelsh
@IreneOldfather
@lkmulvagh
@gerryporto11
@zahiddeen
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11
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New briefing paper - we've called for an equalities and human rights framework to be clearly embedded in key clinical and ethical guidance for
#COVID19
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Do you want to shape Scotland's new human rights law? Take part in our online discussion and give your views to inform the National Taskforce on Human Rights.
Our event is 17 December 2pm.
Register here:
#AllOurRightsInLaw
@HRCScotland
@ScotHumanRights
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Delighted to hold the first copy of our
#HumansofScotland
book in both braille and audio formats.
#BookWeekScotland
#BookWeek
Share your story:
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All the best to
@GoodladEmma
who is leaving the ALLIANCE after 6 years. You've made a great contribution and impact supporting
#SelfManagement
and the Fund in Scotland.
#HairTodayGoneTomorrow
1
9
27
The ALLIANCE are longstanding supporters of calls to abolish non-residential care charging in Scotland, and we're happy to have come along to show our support to disabled people from across Scotland who organised an End Care Charges Now rally outside the Scottish Parliament.
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14
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Thanks
@RuthDavidsonMSP
for stopping to chat about our 2MExperts Manifesto & supporting
@DementiaCarerVo
@pphwscot
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13
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New funding has just been announced for a project connecting librarians, citizens, health care professionals and third sector staff to improve the overall health and wellbeing of individuals.
@IanMWelsh
@Marianne_Bren
@NHS_HS
2
14
30
If you've some spare time this weekend do have a look at our newly launched
#HumansofScotland
book online. It's been called an "incredible book that gives an insight into humanity".
We hope you enjoy the stories
@IanMWelsh
0
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We will be hosting our first Twitter Spaces session during
#ALLIANCEGathering22
. Join in the interactive conversation with our staff as they discuss how storytelling is woven throughout our work to put people at the centre of health and care delivery.
2
15
30
This funding is a welcome announcement for our Community Links Workers in Glasgow!
Thanks to
@BBCLisaSummers
@Georgina__Hayes
for profiling the vital work of this programme in Glasgow
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5
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Links Workers make a huge difference in people's lives.
@markmakeslinks
, former Director of the ALLIANCE's Links Worker Programme, stresses the importance of preserving this vital initiative.
Sign the petition to stop cuts to the
@LWPmakeslinks
:
2
22
30
Thank you to all who came and contributed to our Annual Conference yesterday and made the event a great success!
And thanks to all the ALLIANCE staff for their fantastic efforts throughout the day
#actionhsc18
2
9
30
"Current evidence shows that there has been too little focus or action on supporting general practice to tackle health inequalities..."
Read our latest opinion piece by
@redmond_kidd
:
#MakeLinks
#ImpactOfLinks
#VitalService
#HealthInequalities
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Massive thank you to all delegates, speakers, workshop hosts and exhibitors for yesterday's
#ImpactConf19
What a great day, still feeling the buzz!
@JeaneF1MSP
@iona_colvin
@nataliemaver
@willlinden
@ptupdate
@PoemsFromAMod
@geographysings
@IanMWelsh
@justine_duncan
@lkmulvagh
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7
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@scotgov
Thanks for keeping us updated during these challenging times.
Would you consider changing your language to people (not patients)
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"This is Long Covid. No one knows if or when I will get better."
Leanne has been living with Long Covid since having COVID-19. In this
#HumansOfScotland
story she shares her experiences
@IanMWelsh
@Rob_Gowans
@LongCovidScot
@CHSScotland
0
8
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Thanks
@S_A_Somerville
@SocSecScot
for visiting our office this morning to hear our members' views on the development of Scotland's Social Security system
0
9
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Scotland's Chief Social Work Advisor
@iona_colvin
says that collaborative leadership and shared culture are key to making an impact in delivering new models of care
#ImpactConf19
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Lots of excitement here at the ALLIANCE office today as we welcomed our new conference banner with
@tommyNtour
acting as our model
#peopleatthecentre
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6
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In today's
@TheScotsman
@IanMWelsh
reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead to opportunities for change in 2018
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The ALLIANCE have joined a total of 110 organisations, led by
@ccpscotland
, in calling on the First Minister and the Scottish Government to go beyond the proposed £12/hr social care wage in next year's Scottish Budget.
Read more:
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14
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Today as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
#IDPD2018
we have launched Humans of Scotland
#humansofscotland
Read the first contribution of the series on our Facebook page
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After nearly 5 years we wish a fond farewell to our amazing colleague and friend
@Marianne_Bren
who is leaving to go travelling round the world. Thank you for all your hard work, enthusiasm and support for health and social care in Scotland!
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We are at stand 13 at today's
@NHSScotlandEvnt
Make sure to pop by and say hello!
#NHSScot18
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