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🎉Congratulations to our two finalists in the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026. Good luck to Mike Spall-Hancy and Daisy Sandeman at the awards in April. 👀Read more about their nominations here: ow.ly/5XPF50YmrBj

CPD Whilst you Wee this month on Learning Disability

Available spaces on our April & May courses. Head over to our website for more information or to book a place ⬇️ tickettailor.com/events/cutting…

This Month's CPD as you Wee is Women in Medicine in preparation for International Women's Day acutemedicine.org.uk/learning-hub/c…

Abstracts Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference! The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026. We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts. acutemedicine.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

The Medical Trainees Conference is more than a programme of talks. It is a chance to connect with other trainees, share experiences and build professional networks across the RCPE community. Book today: rcpe.ac.uk/events/medical…

From sodium emergencies and acute liver failure to delirium, heart failure and limb ischaemia, the Medical Trainees Conference focuses on the topics trainees face every day. Full programme: rcpe.ac.uk/events/medical…

SAM President Dr Vicky Price Talking about rethinking End of Life Care bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

#TopTipTuesday 💡

SAM Educational Evening: Innovation and Excellence in the Care of People Living with Frailty Wednesday 28 January 2026, 7.30-9.00pm Register Now: eventsforce.net/eventage/front…

Cold weather and icy conditions are affecting our region. Please take extra care when out and about. Simple steps can help keep you and others safe💙 Read more on how to stay safe in cold weather: nhsinform.scot/healthy-living…

#SALtogether 📹 Superb new film 'The One About Female Coaches' youtube.com/watch?v=_gyEwr… Please RT @NicholsonLinda @67lindasmith @karenkaren @NikkiCaig @Mansonn15 @HendrieJanice @jaclynmolloy @mo_bestin @JKWighton @MareeToddMSP @BrianWhittle @OldScottie @frank5gauld @FranSnitjer

🎄 Plan Ahead for the Holidays! GPs, dentists, pharmacies, and opticians will have different opening hours over the festive period. Make sure you order your prescriptions early and know what to do if you need urgent care. 👉 Check all the details here: services.nhslothian.scot/rightcare/publ…

FREE advanced clinical communication course for IMT Doctors working in @NHSLanarkshire Focus will be on initiating difficult conversations about deteriorating health and future care planning. @nhsl_meded For more information or to book a place ⬇️ tickettailor.com/events/cutting…

MEGAN IN LAGOA #SALtogether Not even early fall could stop Megan Keith brilliant run for silver in Portugal🥈 Thanks @AthleticsWeekly @TimAdams76 🇵🇹 @SALChiefExec @BritAthletics @EuroAthletics @InvHarriersAAC @RossKCairns1 @katymaybarden @WightmanGeoff @leslie_roy1 @BBCSportScot

From Monday 15 December we are taking urgent precautions to help protect patients & staff against flu. ✅ As always don’t visit if you’re unwell ✅ Limit visitors to 1–2 ✅ Avoid bringing children under 12 ✅ Consider wearing a mask and use hand gel nhslothian.scot/goingtohospita…

Our teams and services are under extreme pressure right now. Please carefully consider all options to get the Right Care in the Right Place services.nhslothian.scot/rightcare/

"Three measurement failings – the wrong doors, the wrong time zone, the wrong connotations – conspire to prevent the rigorous examination of cause-and-effect relationships in the health and care system that’s needed." I wrote a piece for @enlighten_scot: enlighten.scot/nhs2048/three-…

In a letter published in @thetimes, @Mumtaz_Patel_1, @RCP_RDC and the RCP SFDN have warned that the #NHS will lose more talented early-career doctors unless urgent action is taken to fix training bottlenecks. 👉They argue that the problems facing resident doctors ‘run deeper than immigration rules or medical school numbers’ with competition ratios, limited training posts and inflexible pathways driving growing frustration among the next generation of physicians: ow.ly/BCPb50XGk3O

📣The call for abstracts is now live for our 2026 Alcohol Occasionals! 📄 We welcome proposals from all disciplines and from new and early career researchers and/or international researchers 📆 Deadline: Friday 30th January 2026 ➡️ More information: bit.ly/4rd9Uz9