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Irene marks Carers Rights Day 2017 by paying tribute to Scotland's 788,000 unpaid carers.

Sue blogs on power and participation in this Co-production Week Scotland 2017 themed blog.

Val De Souza writes about co-production, communities and the third sector.

Audrey shares her views on power and courageous leadership as part of our blog series tied to Co-production Week Scotland 2017.

Pauline shares her own experience of opening visiting from when she was in hospital.

We've been working hard over the past months to design, develop and deliver a new website and delighted to announce its now LIVE

Looking at co-production as a key determinant of a culture favourable to self management.

Tommy shares his experience of single rooms and opening visiting with his mum, Joan.

Everything you wanted to know about sanctions but were too afraid to ask!

Julie says employers need to think outside the (tick) box when it comes to closing the disability employment gap.

Not as well as they should, if the ALLIANCE’s research is anything to go by.

Please find the right time to talk with family and think ahead, it's very important and will stop a lot of stress and emotional turmoil.

New Community Links Practitioner Callum Sinclair reflects on his first few weeks at the ALLIANCE and in his GP practice

Cath introduces her new role at the ALLIANCE and highlights her commitment to support self management and co-produced approaches.

Viewpoint from Derek Barron, Associate Nurse Director at NHS Ayrshire and Arran, speaking about the partnership with NHSAA and DCV

On the eve of going into practice, Phil looks ahead to his new role as a Community Link Practitioner with the ALLIANCE.

Elinor and Jill explain why power matters for health and why its fair distribution is a matter of social justice.

Heather explores what the regulations underpinning the Carers (Scotland) Act will mean in practice.

Self Management team volunteer Donna, reflects on her own changes during her self management journey.

Marianne, Development Officer in the Self Management Programme shares her insights leading up to the Self Management Awards 2017.

In a new series of blogs, we hear from Leigh Smith who represents the ALLIANCE as the Scottish Medicines Consortium’s Patient Partner.

Stuart introduces Leonard Cheshire's volunteer programme led for and by young disabled people.

If we want to help people to improve their quality of life we need to start listening to peoples stories about what has helped them the most

Cameron outlines what the ALLIANCE's ALISS programme is up to in the community.

Chris reflects on the Health and Social Care Academy's 'Future Leaders' initiative.