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COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME – EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Posted on 19th January 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME – EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Read the letter from Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Older People & Equalities, sent to FIOP, received at the beginning of January 2021 covering (1) Sharing information about the vaccine and (2) Reassuring communities abut the vaccine, to encourage take-up Vaccinations Communication – Ministerial – Letter to […]

Loneliness: the public health challenge of our time

Posted on 27th March 2019

A policy briefing by the Mental Health Foundation and Age Scotland Loneliness is one of the leading public health challenges of our time. Research suggests more than 100,000 older people in Scotland are “chronically lonely” and it’s as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. If we are serious about ensuring older people […]

Eat Well – A guide for older people in Scotland

Posted on 20th February 2019

Information and practical advice on maintaining a healthy diet in later life. Guide: https://www.eatwellagewell.org.uk/images/AGEeatwell2018WEB.pdf

Understanding Malnutrition and What You Can Do

Posted on 20th February 2019

Recognise the signs and symptoms of not eating enough and how to prevent malnutrition. Leaflet: https://www.eatwellagewell.org.uk/images/NewLeaflet.pdf

Eat Well Age Well

Posted on 20th February 2019

Eat Well Age Well offers support and resources on preventing malnutrition in older people across Scotland. Website: www.eatwellagewell.org.uk

HEALTH AND WELLBEING INNOVATION COMMISSION INQUIRY: Social Connections and Loneliness

Posted on 21st November 2018

A VARIETY OF factors lead to increasing longevity and an ageing population, the demand for robust health and care services continues to grow. Innovation in the areas of health and wellbeing will be crucial to ensure that such services remain sustainable, address needs efficiently, and contribute to positive experiences in later life. In order to […]

Care Homes: Then, Now and the Uncertain Future

Posted on 21st November 2018

Care home services (across both nursing and residential care settings) have a fundamentally important strategic role to play in creating a person-centred, rights-based pathway of care and support fit for Scotland’s citizens in the 21st century. Not only do these services deliver care and support to some of our most vulnerable citizens, but they also […]

The causes of wellness throughout life – Professor Sir Harry Burns

Posted on 10th August 2017

Professor Sir Harry Burns, Professor of Global Health at Strathclyde University, delivered this presentation in November 2015.

Guidance On Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy In The NHS In Scotland

Posted on 8th August 2017

Revised guidance on spiritual care in the NHS in Scotland.

Spiritual Care in NHS Scotland

Posted on 8th August 2017

Guidance which requires NHS organisations to develop and implement spiritual care policies that are tailored to the needs of the local population.

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There is a growing awareness among both families and professionals that spiritual care is an essential component of holistic, person-centre care. FiOP has developed a range of projects to address today’s challenges:

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