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A Scottish government spokesperson said that it is carefully considering all responses to its proposals for a unified approach to long-term conditions in a new framework. Read 👇 @BHFScotland @ScotLipidForum @RCSEd @RCollEM @CHSScotland @NRS_CVResearch healthandcare.scot/stories/4224/l…

12% of community pharmacists report having no access to patient records. Access to records for all pharmacists would revolutionise patient care. That's why we're calling for the next @scotgov to ensure all pharmacists have read and write access to digital patient care records⬇️

Edinburgh scientists have uncovered the group of genes responsible for increasing people’s risk of rheumatoid arthritis, which they say may lead to new treatments reach patients in the next three years. @VersusArthritis @EdinUniMedia @UofGRegiusAnna healthandcare.scot/stories/4207/r…

The creation of an integrated digital patient record fully accessible to pharmacists is top of the list of the profession’s priorities ahead of next May’s parliamentary election. @RPSScotland @CPharmacyScot @RCGPScotland @ThomasCArthur @MareeToddMSP healthandcare.scot/stories/4226/e…

This call for volunteers follows the Rowett Institute team’s recent report on attitudes & awareness around sustainable diets across a 10-year period. @rowett_abdn @AbdnLifeScience @FSScot @aberdeenuni @jenni_minto @NHSResearchScot @UofGRegiusAnna healthandcare.scot/stories/4204/a…

There’s just one week left to take advantage of the UK Stroke Forum early bird rate – with a 15% discount available until 5pm on Thursday 31 July. Read about the event here 👇 @TheStrokeAssoc @StrokeAssocNews @StrokeScotland @CHSScotland @VHSComms healthandcare.scot/stories/4222/u…

A national survey of medics working on the frontline across specialities highlights risks for patient safety from both rota gaps & reluctance amongst these doctors to ask for help from their supervisors. @gmcuk @BMAScotland @BMAResidents @RCSEd @RCollEM healthandcare.scot/stories/4216/n…

One person shared they feel “very dismissed” and regularly “intimidated in the NHS addiction services”, often leaving an interaction feeling worse than when they came in. @P_H_S_Official @RPSScotland @deependgp @MareeToddMSP @TransformDrugs @MentalWelfare healthandcare.scot/stories/4217/p…

With 1 in 8 Scots living with some form of cardiovascular disease, and rates of ill health and death caused by heart disease increasing, @BHFScotland argues the condition must instead be retained as a standalone priority. @BritishCardioSo @crfheart healthandcare.scot/stories/4224/l…

“Funding research to better understand the causes of arthritis has the potential to speed up the development of new drugs to benefit the 10 million people living with arthritis in the UK today.” @VersusArthritis @nrs_pain @EdinUniMedia @UofGRegiusAnna healthandcare.scot/stories/4207/r…

The @lengreview heard that PAs making the wrong initial diagnosis risks putting patients on an inappropriate pathway, with ‘catastrophic’ consequences. @BMAScotland @RCPEdin @BMAResidents @DrIainKennedy @RCGPScotland @neilcgray @wesstreeting @DipRTM healthandcare.scot/stories/4220/l…

‘Given the substantial impact of heart disease on individuals and the healthcare system, it is imperative that strategic thinking and focused efforts are directed towards this condition.’ @BHFScotland @BritishCardioSo @RCollEM @RCSEd @ScotLipidForum healthandcare.scot/stories/4224/l…

The new ‘Earn as You Learn’ hybrid pathway on offer at Glasgow Caledonian University allows Learning Disability Nurse candidates all over Scotland to live and work in their local area while studying. 💼 🔗 Learn more: healthandcare.scot/stories/4221/l…

The Scottish government-backed study will not only help participants find out what less meat looks like for them but also help inform future healthy eating policy. @rowett_abdn @FSScot @SCAF_ARC @thegcph @AbdnLifeScience @UofGRegiusAnna @MareeToddMSP healthandcare.scot/stories/4204/a…

The updated document showcases projects where companies have worked alongside NHS teams, and includes a toolkit for NHS teams looking to set up collaborations. Read 👇 @NHSScotland @NHSResearchScot @innoscothealth @ABPI_UK @UofGRegiusAnna @alisonstrath healthandcare.scot/stories/4219/c…

👋 Students will have practice placement while learning, gaining experience in mental health assessment, community teams, in-patient treatment units & a variety of specialist services including epilepsy. @CaledonianNews @GCUSHLS @LDNurseGCU @GCUNursing healthandcare.scot/stories/4221/l…

“There are no words to adequately describe the care and attention my husband received while under the care of Hospital at Home.” @NHSForthValley @ScotGovFM @neilcgray @agescotland @NHSScotland @RCollEM @BMAScotland @CarersScotland @Carolineslamb healthandcare.scot/stories/4213/n…

🚨 A majority of adults surveyed (87%) said their neurological condition impacts their mental health, while four in five of children experiencing frustration & anger from their symptoms. @NeuroAlScotland @NeuroAlliance @MHFScot @RCPsychScot @RCGPScotland healthandcare.scot/stories/4212/N…

“When I showed my team the progress we had made, they could not have been more supportive, they helped me with the next steps to get the book printed.” @NHSTayside @MHFScot @MentalWelfare @camhsdlab healthandcare.scot/stories/4218/c…

Just a few weeks to contribute to Scottish parliament’s new inquiry into ADHD & autism treatment pathways. Read 👇 @SP_HSCS @MindroomInform @SMRCResearch @AutismScotland @ADHDUKcharity @MentalWelfare @MHFScot @haughey_clare @ThomasCArthur @MareeToddMSP healthandcare.scot/stories/4191/m…