Sharing learning and best practice from the last two years. A joint event between Voluntary Health Scotland and NHS Highland. Following the recent announcement of the expansion of the Community Link Worker service in Highland, this event will bring stakeholders together to discuss progress to … [Read more...] about SCLWN Event- CLW service in Highland- Where are we now?
SCLWN and Audit Scotland: General Practice Audit- Programme Leads
Audit Scotland is currently conducting a performance audit of General Practice, focusing on how general practice is performing since the introduction of the 2018 General Medical Services Contract. You can find out more about the scope of the audit on Audit Scotland’s website here. Audit Scotland … [Read more...] about SCLWN and Audit Scotland: General Practice Audit- Programme Leads
SCWLN and Audit Scotland: General Practice Audit- Link Workers
Audit Scotland is currently conducting a performance audit of General Practice, focusing on how general practice is performing since the introduction of the 2018 General Medical Services Contract. You can find out more about the scope of the audit on Audit Scotland’s website here. Audit Scotland … [Read more...] about SCWLN and Audit Scotland: General Practice Audit- Link Workers
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange: September 2024
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Our knowledge exchange events are a … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange: September 2024
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
On the 29th May we welcomed over 200 attendees to the second Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in Glasgow. The day had a range of keynote presentations, round table discussions, panel session and an exhibition. You can scroll through the photos from the day … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Carol Cowan and Gail Lumsden have been part of NHS 24’s Engagement Team for many years. Part of their role is to support Community Link Workers to help tackle health inequalities and promote improved awareness of NHS 24 services and care navigation. Here they explain more about NHS 24 and how … [Read more...] about Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Diabetes Scotland’s Judith Kennon reflects on why a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention and the involvement of community organisations and people living with diabetes are important. Diabetes Scotland has been working with stakeholders in Inverclyde to collaborate and innovate around … [Read more...] about Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Roisin’s Blog- Essential connections at the SCLWN Annual Conference
We are really looking forward to our second annual Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) Conference. We have been very busy over the last few weeks making the final preparations to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day. We have reflected on everyone’s feedback … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog- Essential connections at the SCLWN Annual Conference
Ruairidh’s Blog- Social Prescribing: An Intergenerational Approach
Social connections are essential for our health. They help us to make healthy decisions, inspire us to support one another, encourage us to be active, keep us mentally stimulated, and crucially, allow us to build and maintain trusting, cohesive communities. Encouragingly, the impact of social … [Read more...] about Ruairidh’s Blog- Social Prescribing: An Intergenerational Approach
Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Ahead of Essential Connections, the 2024 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked network members to complete a short survey. Community link workers were asked for: • Their top three reasons for referral. • And the main challenge in their … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
