Wife to Angus, mother of two boys and an Occupational Therapist for Children and YP in Scotland. Speciality in neonatal and early intervention. opinions my own.

Joined March 2020
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Alison Livingstone outlines the highlights from her #AHPCF2023 fellowship experience and her hopes for the future of her project in introducing motivational interviewing core skills into the foot protection service in Renfrewshire. vimeo.com/935501692 @peteahped
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Thanks to the excellent advice and training the @DGNHS Perinatal Mental Health Service 👇 have provided for our staff and #volunteer team over the last 18 months, helping us further develop our understanding around #perinatal mental health when supporting families ##MMHAW24
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Delighted to work in partnership with Infant Mental Health Services @DGNHS. This new 8 week parenting programme starts today #InfantMentalHealth #parenting @thirdsectordg
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📢The Perinatal & Infant Mental Health 2024 Fund is open for applications 🫶 This fund is an 18 month programme for 3rd sector orgs who support babies, parents & carers affected by mental health issues 🗓️Deadline to apply is 12pm 3rd May More info ⬇️ inspiringscotland.org.uk/fun…
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Replying to @Gibson80Gibson
@Gibson80Gibson sharing her experience of creating a neonatal dietetic service. #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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@KarenOTRob - sharing the lived experience from Dumfries & Galloway Creative use of resources, but a stark reality of the fragility of the AHP services when there isn’t the financial backing. @scotgov @ScotPerinatal #beststartneedsahps @NHS_Education
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Let’s work together to get funded AHP’s in our neonatal units 🌈 #beststartneedsahps @scotgov @ScotPerinatal
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Getting set up for an inspiring day of learning and networking. @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth #beststartneedsahps
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Amazing and thought provoking QI session led by @JulieCBecher . AHPs have such a lot to offer NNU teams in supporting QI #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Replying to @ZoeWhyte11
@ZoeWhyte11 sharing how we support and develop neonatal AHPs in Scotland. @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth #beststartneedsahps
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#beststartneedsahps @hrmblair updating us on the AHP neonatal visits. @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Learning about the impact of QI & team work incorporating AHPs in supporting infants experiencing painful and stressful procedures #beststartneedsahps @scotgov @ScotPerinatal
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Replying to @LesleyBaillie1
@LesleyBaillie1 sharing the challenges of setting up an SLT service in a level 3 NICU! #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Powerful message about persistence and evidence based business case! #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Useful advice @LesleyBaillie1 🤩Building and developing a new neonatal AHP service is not for the faint hearted BUT we no longer need to justify why NNUs need AHPs- the evidence is out there! #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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When you’re building an AHP service find your allies! @LesleyBaillie1 Wise words indeed! 🤩#beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Another inspiring presentation! 🤩 @KarenOTRob So much to consider when redesigning an AHP neonatal and developmental follow up service based on the lived experience of families. #beststartneedsahps @ScotPerinatal @scotgovhealth
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Privileged to fly the flag for Neonatal AHPs and the families we look after. @HLPretermBirth improving long the term outcomes.
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