Opinions

As part of the ALLIANCE Annual Digital Gathering 2022, we were delighted to showcase examples of our human rights principles in action.

ALLIANCE's National Lead for Caring and Outreach reflects on his journey to engaging with 250,000 people.

John Watson reflects on the Scottish Government's newly published 'Progressive Stroke Pathway' document.

Sara Redmond discusses what the easing of COVID restrictions means for disabled people and people living with long term conditions.

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland share their latest campaign #LibrariesAreEssential.

Nick Sculthorpe reflects on pacing, co-production, and Long Covid.

Following Audit Scotland’s social care briefing, Antony Clark writes about the key challenges facing the National Care Service.

Paul Traynor writes about the isolation that many young carers experience, and the need for action.

Karen Hedge reflects on the need for bold changes in social care commissioning.

Researchers at Robert Gordon University explore the experiences of healthcare staff with Long Covid.

A reflection on the impact of the Self Management Reflective Practices.

Cathy Asante reflects on the need for meaningful engagement with human rights within the National Care Service.

In the third of our Opinion series on Long Covid, Michael MacLennan reflects on founding covid:aid.

In light of the UK Government’s plans for reform, Dr Elaine Webster outlines why the Human Rights Act should be defended.

Carlyn Miller outlines her concerns on the UK Government’s consultation to replace our Human Rights Act.

Helen Goss reflects on the difficulties of accessing support for children and young people with Long Covid.

In the first of our series on Long Covid, Joseph Carter reflects on the role of the third sector in supporting people with Long Covid.

User researcher, Katherine Long, reflects on learning from the ALLIANCE DigiFest event.

Rohini Sharma Joshi OBE calls for urgent action to improve care and support for ethnic minority older people within the proposed NCS.

Craig Smith reflects on the need for change and the importance of including input from people living with mental health problems in the NCS.

Staff at the Cheyne Gang reflect on supporting people during the pandemic.

Susan Swan, Research Nurse at Marie Curie, reflects on the role of unpaid carers in a person's palliative and end of life care.

Snow Curtis Kolu outlines what the National Care Service needs to do to work for children, young people, and families.

In the third of our Opinions on data and the National Care Service, Alex Stobart writes about outstanding data gaps and challenges.

For this year’s ALLIANCE Annual Digital Gathering, we will be focussing on our human rights principles in digital health and social care.