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@HWLeeds #Healthwatch 1st meeting

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Claire — 1 Comment

Yesterday, I attended my first meeting in my new role as Vice-Chair of my local Healthwatch network here in Leeds. I was also there in my role as a Mum, due to the fact that I didn’t have any childcare!…

Tagged with: access, HWLeeds, training, transport, volunteer LINk, Volunteer Offer
Posted in Commons, Digital Engagement, Healthwatch Leeds, Leeds

Sortition: selecting Board members for @HWLeeds

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Claire — 7 Comments

As I announced last week, I’m going to be the Vice-Chairperson on the new Healthwatch Leeds Board. Our new chair, Linn Phipps, and myself will be the only appointed board members, ten more people will sit on our Board, and…

Tagged with: Democracy, HWLeeds, Sortition
Posted in #sm4hwb, Commons, Digital Engagement, Healthwatch Leeds, Leeds, Social Inclusion

Appointment as Vice-Chair of Healthwatch Leeds

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Claire — 9 Comments

I’m delighted to announce that from May 2013, I will be working with Healthwatch Leeds as the Vice-Chairperson, under Linn Phipps, who is the appointed Chairperson. I’m passionate about involving people, and so I was delighted to see that other…

Tagged with: Announcement, HWLeeds, Inclusion
Posted in #sm4hwb, Digital Engagement, Healthwatch Leeds, Leeds

#CCIO chat

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Claire — 1 Comment

I took part in an interesting Tweetchat last night, about the role of Chief Clinical Information Officers (CCIOs) in the NHS. It was a lively debate and I’ve been thinking over some of the key issues. What is a CCIO?…

Tagged with: #ccio, #ehiLive, @anniecoops, @ehicciocampaign, e-health insider, ehi, Information Strategy, Leadership for Informed Practice, LIP, Nicholson Challenge, QIPP, Twitter
Posted in AHP, Conference, CPD, Digital Engagement, Healthcare Apps, Interprofessional practice

How can the Health and Wellbeing Board in Leeds use Digital and Social Media? #sm4hwb

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Claire — 9 Comments

I was asked to gather a group of people together in Leeds, to talk with my local Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) members about how digital and social media could help them support the population in meeting health outcomes. Why…

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Posted in #sm4hwb, Digital Engagement, Digital Inclusion, Evidence based practice, Healthcare Apps, Leeds, Social Isolation, Social Media, Social Media Surgery, Web 2.0

Analytics for #smsmhealth

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Claire — 2 Comments

But…. didn’t you say it wasn’t about the numbers? We were anxious to ensure everybody participating in the #smsmhealth event in Leeds yesterday that we were concerned with starting conversations, and that this didn’t really have a return on investment…

Tagged with: Connectivism, Grabchat, Leeds, Mental Health, Social Media Surgery, Tweetreach
Posted in #smsmhealth, Digital Engagement, Interprofessional practice, Social Media, Twitter

Using social media for professional development at the Leeds #SMSmhealth

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Claire — 1 Comment

I was delighted to attend a social media event in Leeds today, designed for people interested in mental health. I was asked to deliver a workshop for people interested in using social media for professional development. I was hoping to…

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Posted in #smsmhealth, Blogging, CPD, Digital Engagement, Facebook, Interprofessional practice, Leeds, Occupational Therapy, Social Media, Social Media Surgery, Twitter

Marion Janner (and Buddy) of @Starwards Interview at #COT2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Claire — Leave a comment

Marion, described in her interview as a force of nature, explains her experiences with her own treatment under the mental Health Act led her to set up Star Wards, a way to structure and recognise excellent practice in Inpatient mental…

Tagged with: @Starwards, Buddy, Marion Janner, Star Wards, Support Dog
Posted in #COT2012, Bambuser, Conditions in Mental Health, Conference, Inpatient Services, Reflection, Social Inclusion, Stigma, Video, YouTube

Reactions after the #COT2012 Social Media Surgery

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Claire — 4 Comments

Edit- 19/06/12- For the welcome to the #COT2012 Social Media Surgery, and video of us in action helping our participants get started with Twitter and in the group itself please see my preious post: https://claireot.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/welcome-to-the-social-media-surgery-at-cot2012/ Kirsty Stanley (@Kirstyes) discusses her group,…