ALLIANCE Live Round-Up April

Catch up on the various videos and podcasts that have been released throughout April as part of ALLIANCE Live.

Realistic Medicine

As part of wider work on Realistic Medicine in Scotland, ALLIANCE Live produced three videos explaining what the approach means for individuals receiving care and how it is applied in real life.

The first video featured an interview between ALLIANCE Chief Officer, Sara Redmond and Scottish Government Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith. The conversation explored how Realistic Medicine is driving a culture change in the way health and social care is delivered in Scotland.

The second video features a second interview, this time with ALLIANCE Lead for Caring and Outreach, Tommy Whitelaw and Realistic Medicine Clinical Lead for Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Dr Jude Marshall. The discussion looks at the work going on in Glasgow to implement Realistic Medicine and how patients can get more involved in decisions around their own care.

The third and final video is a case study starring Stephen, who shares his experience of experience of the new Hospital at Home service that supports and improves patients’ health and wellbeing while keeping them in their own homes for longer. This personalised approach to patient care is an example of Realistic Medicine in practice.

Getting to know GIRFEC

Getting to know GIRFEC features seven training modules in video format. The main learning outcomes of the GIRFEC training is to support participants to increase their knowledge and understanding of GIRFEC, learn about the GIRFEC toolkit and understand how to promote children, young people and families wellbeing by using the GIRFEC approach.

Talk Lipodemia – Self Management Fund Project Insights

Talk Lipoedema is a national charity providing information and support to people with lipoedema, their families and carers. Dr Anne Williams, a Nurse Consultant in Lymphology and Trustee with Talk Lipoedema, shares the learning from their Peer Support Project which supports and empowers people living with lipoedema.

Understanding Endometriosis – Women’s Health Plan webinar

This webinar offers the opportunity to learn more about endometriosis, the common symptoms associated with the condition, when and how to discuss it with healthcare professionals and how to manage symptoms. The recording features presentations from Professor Andrew Horne from the University of Edinburgh and Co-director of EXPPECT Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, and Julie Burns and Vicky Chapman, who lead endo support groups in Ayrshire and Dundee.

Do you have a particular topic you have enjoyed on ALLIANCE Live that you would like to hear more of? Or would like to suggest one that has yet to be covered? Tweet us @ALLIANCEScot and use #ALLIANCELive or email live@alliance-scotland.org.uk.

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