Category Archives: Self Management
Cafe culture
As Simon Youill writes in the Art of With ‘A cup of tea is the most collaborative tool that we have’. No surprise then that ALISS meetings often take place over a cuppa, in cafes or around kitchen tables. The idea … Continue reading
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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
#nhss11
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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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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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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Post Natal Depression Support Network
One of the common themes we hear time and again when talking with people about long term conditions is social isolation. When your health isn’t so good it can affect self confidence as well as making it difficult to get … 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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World Arthritis Day
Back in the early stages of the project when we were looking at the ups and downs of finding local support using the web, arthritis was one of the conditions that we focused on. It was difficult to find stuff … Continue reading
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LTCAS showcase event
If you came along to the ALISS workshop at the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland hub back in March you’ll be able to picture the scene at last week’s self management showcase event. The place was packed and buzzing with … Continue reading
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Self Management Week
No, we haven’t gone away, but the ALISS blog has been a little quiet over the summer. What better time to return than Scotland’s first Self Management week? Today marks the beginning of a week that highlights and celebrates some … Continue reading
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