Opinions

Why self management is the transformational change needed within our health care services, from the Nursing Transformation Lead at NHSGGC.

At the Stroke Association, we decided to campaign on three things we felt would really make a difference to 'life after stroke' care.

The Mental Health Foundation's, Shari McDaid PhD, tells us why challenging poverty stigma is vital for people's mental health.

How the Long Term Care Commission and Audit Scotland findings highlight an opportunity for engagement on the NHS to refocus on integration.

Our Chief Officer, Sara Redmond, spoke to Reform Scotland about the fundamental shifts required for effective public service reform.

When time is so precious, it should be spent with family, not fighting a system that is supposed to help us.

Read about the impact visits carried out as an extension of our annual conference, 'Our Voice, Our Rights, Our Future'.

Calico House Respite Service is a short stay respite care service that provides short respite holidays to caregivers and disabled people.

Jennifer Forsyth, Policy and Evidence Manager of Obesity Action Scotland, tells us why promotions of HFSS products need regulating now.

Sharing our experiences is good for our wellbeing.

It’s been a busy few weeks at Holyrood.

Jamie Spiers reflects on the barriers for children in accessing their rights and calls for robust rights-based training in schools.

ALLIANCE and Self Management Network Scotland member Caroline Brocklehurst describes her journey since accessing peer support.

Can empathy address human rights opposition and fatigue?

‘This is such a beautiful way to bring in an element that's vital to someone's happiness.’ Professional Care Partner.

A lived experience perspective is needed to develop services and amplify the voices of unpaid carers of all ages in Highland.

Kelly Muir reflects on the barriers for people with no recourse to public funds when accessing the right to health.

Self Management Programme Manager Grace reflects on the fifteenth anniversary of Gaun Yersel, the Self Management Strategy for Scotland.

Automated reminder emails to users have started, following the most recent technical improvements to ALISS.

For many the nightmare of Long Covid is something they live with every day.

Promoting rights awareness through accessible information and the voice of lived experience.

The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked.

Digital Assistant Director, Chris Mackie reflects how the lack of an appropriate sticker led to the destruction of medical records.

"Because no one put a sticker on them."

Why it matters to you to participate in the public consultation on 'A draft outline Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use'.