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From Caithness to Coldstream, we cover the organisations and people delivering and using health and social care services across Scotland.

  1. 11/16/2023

    Adoptees: the family void in our medical history

    John Macgill speaks to Dawn Maclean about the simple checkbox on medical records that could end an injustice for adoptees and address a catalogue of problems they face.

    19 min

  2. 01/29/2021

    Louise Morgan Carers Trust Interview

    Interview with John Macgill about the stress on carers in the second pandemic lockdown and access to small grants to provide some respite.

    14 min

  3. 12/04/2020

    Chronic Pain Services During the Pandemic

    An interview with Dorothy Grace Elder, voluntary secretary of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Chronic Pain, with John Macgill

    11 min

  4. 03/15/2020

    Stuart Currie Interview

    healthandcare.scot’s John Macgill speaks to the health and social care spokesperson for the local government organisation COSLA, Councillor Stuart Currie

    11 min

  5. 01/24/2020

    Sandra MacLeod Aberdeen Interview

    John Macgill talks with Sandra MacLeod, Chief Officer of Aberdeen Health and Social Care Partnership on the introduction of a self managing leadership model.

    18 min

  6. 11/08/2019

    Abbeyfield Small and friendly futures

    The Abbeyfield movement is seeking to equip itself for the future and determined to offer the option of sheltered homes in local communities for people who may no longer want to stay in their own homes but do not need to move into a care home. Last week its umbrella organisation Abbeyfield Societies in Scotland held its annual conference and AGM in Dunfermline. Healthandcare.scot was at the conference as media partner. Publisher John Macgill spoke to two trustees who, between them, have approaching seventy years of service to their local communities:

    8 min
  7. Davie Donaldson on Scotland's misunderstood travellers

    10/18/2019

    Davie Donaldson on Scotland's misunderstood travellers

    Listen in to Davie Donaldson giving an insight into life as a traveller in today’s Scotland, and the legacy of transgenerational trauma affecting a community whose experience of the sharp end of health inequalities remains among the worst in the country. To try and tackle issues like lower life expectancy and higher than average rates of poor mental health, Mr Donaldson explains why community empowerment and an acknowledgement and understanding of the past is essential to ensure a brighter future for Scotland’s travellers.

    24 min
  8. Beach Wheelchairs

    09/30/2019

    Beach Wheelchairs

    Going to the beach is one of life's simple pleasures, but it is inaccessible for many people with disabilities. The latest podcast from healthandcare.scot explores the work of an inspiring charity making specialist beach wheelchairs available in Scotland - and how it can be a life-changing experience.

    25 min
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From Caithness to Coldstream, we cover the organisations and people delivering and using health and social care services across Scotland.

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  • Creator
    healthandcare.scot
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © healthandcare.scot
  • Show Website
    healthandcare.scot