Robbie Pearson

Really sobering to hear from patient Angela about living with kidney failure and the challenges of dialysis and from Liz, a parent of a child with a rare kidney disease #CKDSummit @Kidney_Research

Excellent news, with a relatively simple evidence based test, we can help prevent damaging consequences of life long hearing loss. Great to see it being rolled out in @NHSGGC and thanks to the team at the Scottish Health Technologies Group @online_his

Fantastic news @ann_gow. Absolutely delighted to see this well deserved recognition of commitment to the nursing profession and public service

Well done to Sophia Madden @online_his to be a finalist as Young Achiever of the Year #HealthAwards24

Please continue to share widely . The link to the survey is forms.office.com/e/gAuwwxXBYn HIS will use the information you provide to inform the final scope for the standards for maternity care.

We will begin unannounced routine inspections of maternity units in Scotland from January 2025. The inspections aim to provide assurance around the care that women and babies can expect to receive. The findings will be publicly available. Read more at links in the comments.

Join us to find out what information we need to identify technologies that improve health and care. ‘Evidence Framework: how we assess health technologies’ is a webinar hosted by our Scottish Health Technologies Group. Link to register is in the comments below. @NICEComms

We've published a report on the impact of the national Hospital at Home programme, delivered by Healthcare Improvement Scotland. To download the report, follow the link in the comments.

Delighted to see the well deserved recognition for Liz Porterfield in the Kings Birthday Honours. Recognition of a life of public service and to those with rare diseases. @liz_porterfield

We’re developing standards for the care of older people living with frailty. The consultation closes on 18 June 2024 and we welcome your feedback. To find out more about frailty and its impact, listen to our podcast. Podcast and feedback links are in the comments.

We've published new advice on the use of new and existing health technologies. Our advice informs the effective and safe use of health technologies in Scotland. To read the latest advice that we published in May, see the link in the comments.

Work with us! We are recruiting four Strategic National Clinical Leads. Hear from our Medical Director, Simon Watson to tell us more. Applications are open until Sunday 26 May. Link to apply in comments.

@ramiokasha @povinequalscot @ScotParl Wishing you all the best in the role Rami

Delighted to be appointed to the Poverty and Inequality Commission @povinequalscot, following formal approval by @ScotParl. Looking forward to joining other commissioners in providing independent advice to Scottish Ministers on poverty and inequality progress.

Work with us! We are recruiting 4 Strategic National Clinical Lead posts for: - Acute - Psychiatry - Child Health - Paediatrics and Neonatal - Obstetrics We are the leading improvement organisation for health and care in Scotland. Link in the comments.

It’s #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek and we are currently working on a podcast that looks at this important issue. Sign up to be the first to know when the new episode is published or listen to other topics in our previous episodes. Link is in the comments. #MMHAW24

Delighted to share the next in our SPSP Essentials of Safe Care #TheEosc webinar series “Leading a Culture of Safety” on the Tues 28 May This session will focus on leadership, staff wellbeing and person-centred systems and behaviours Register here bit.ly/49RzVdA

Great to see an update to the Cochrane Review of Admission Avoidance Hospital at Home published in March of this year. Core message? Less institutionalisation, less cost, more acceptability and same clinical outcomes. @UKHaHSoc @DanLasserson cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

In light of concerns raised about care at the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Dr Simon Watson, our Medical Director & Director of Safety, talks about the importance of speaking to us if you are an NHS worker and have a patient safety concern.

As SIGN celebrates 30 years producing clinical guidelines, Prof Angela Timoney, Chair of SIGN, looks at the future of guidelines in the digital age – and also looks at the challenges presented in an age of information overload. To read our blog, visit the link in the comments.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is hosting a Leading Excellence in Care event. This will celebrate the work of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) leaders as key influencers in assurance of quality, safe and effective care. Register: forms.office.com/e/HbS94VfqLq