Category Archives: co-creation
Putting Kirkintilloch on the map
“Yes, yes, it’s all very interesting…but, um, what is it that ALISS actually does?” “well, you know, all those things going on locally that can help us to stay well, ALISS will help to make them more findable on the … Continue reading
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I reckon we’re reaching the limits of how quickly we can run through the workshop format! During yesterday’s session at the NHS Scotland event we only had about half an hour to squeeze in some ALISS-style idea generation. But it … Continue reading
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Town Hall Meeting
Interesting things are afoot in Renfrewshire. ALISS was invited along to take part in the yesterday’s Disability Network Day at the very grand Paisley Town Hall where there was some lively discussion, great participation and some creative thinking. The event … Continue reading
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One Hour Service (Design)
What does the future hold for self management support? That was the theme of a workshop we got involved in at the Better Health and Wellbeing for People with Long Term Conditions conference at the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, Glasgow … Continue reading
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Everyone’s talking about Assets
There’s quite a lot of policy discussion currently focusing on the ‘assets approach’ and the potential of empowering individuals and communities in Scotland. For example, an ‘Assets Alliance’ held an inaugural session in Glasgow in December 2010; the LTCAS Annual … Continue reading
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ALISS ‘at large’ in Renfrewshire
This is our affectionate name for a number of activities locally that spun out of our Open Innovation Process in spring 2010. We’re delighted that this has happened. A number of creative ideas were generated at an ALISS-style workshop at … Continue reading
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Finding and Working with Health Assets
There’s a new concept abroad in health policy circles – ‘health assets’. Senior health policy leads are developing ideas for an Assets Alliance, which may figure at a location near you any time quite soon. ALISS has been lucky enough … Continue reading
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Everything’s in ‘moderation’
Search is perhaps one of the most magical-seeming things about using the web – the power at your fingertips (no wand required), the speed of response (faster than a speeding bullet, surely?), the amazing diversity of information that you can … Continue reading
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Collaborative Development of the ALISS Engine
toot-toot! We are all really pleased to be able (finally!) to note that further work on the ALISS Engine has started. We have a lot to do, to create a workable kit of parts, before the close of the financial … Continue reading
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health assets, self-management, and the sustainability of institutional information assurance approaches
A long time go (in the mid-90′s), when the NHS web presence was in its infancy, someone in Quarry House proposed a central committee to vet each and every web page before it was published. The suggestion was entertained seriously … Continue reading
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