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Leaving Healthwatch Leeds

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Claire — 3 Comments

It is with sadness that I announce today the end of my involvement with Healthwatch Leeds. In the interests of the transparency, as I promised when I took on this role, I’m making this brief statement. Vice-Chair of Healthwatch Leeds…

Tagged with: disability, Healthwatch Leeds
Posted in Healthwatch Leeds

#Occhat Nov 20th- Using equipment to facilitate occupation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Claire — 2 Comments

I’m in the hotseat for the #occhat Twitter discussion tonight- and it’s been a while since I was able to facilitate, so I am looking forward to it and feeling anxious about it in equal measure! Why are we looking at…

Tagged with: #Occhat, Applications to practice, disability, equipment, Twitter
Posted in CPD, Healthcare Apps, Occupational Therapy, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

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

What would a “Recovery Hub” look like?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Claire — 2 Comments

I’m currently starting to ask people in online spaces that I visit what would be useful tools for them in their recovery from periods of mental distress. I want to post a copy of some conversations going on in groups…

Tagged with: Applications to practice, crowd source, disability, DPULO, Facebook, innovation, Mental Health, Recovery Hub, service re-design, Social Media, vocational rehabilitation
Posted in Commons, Occupational Therapy, Recovery

#benefitscamp hack day at Westminster Hub @FutureGov

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Claire — 10 Comments

I was intrigued to see the hack day advertised through my networks, hosted by the Westminster Hub and Future Gov, and the invite list looked like it contained a good mix of people from all different walks of life. I knew I…

Tagged with: #benefitscamp, #wrb, @creativecrip, @janetedavis, @lucy_watt, @nancyrowina, disability, Guidance, hack, productivity, work
Posted in Digital Inclusion, Interprofessional practice, Recovery, Social Inclusion, Social Media, Web 2.0

Using Facebook to foster social interaction in older people after acquired brain injury. Anita Hamilton 2011

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Claire — 1 Comment

I have found a great example of how we can use Social Media (in this case, Facebook) to foster social engagement in older adults after acquired brain injury. A.hamilton festival of teaching 2011 View more documents from Anita Hamilton As…

Tagged with: @VirtualOT, acquired brain injury, Applications to practice, disability, EBP, education, Facebook, Occupational Therapy, older adults, older people, online technology, Social Media, stroke, Web 2.0
Posted in Acquired brain injury, Digital Inclusion, Evidence based practice, Facebook, Occupational Therapy, Recovery, Social Isolation, Social Media

Excuse me, I think I just did a MOOC.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Claire — 8 Comments

I stumbled across this description of a MOOC when reading this OT blog last week. Blimey. I thought. That’s what I’ve been looking for. In fact, that’s what I’ve been doing! In fact, I haven’t. Not by a long chalk.…

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Posted in Blogging, Digital Inclusion, Evidence based practice, Facebook, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy, Physical disability, Reflection, Social Inclusion, Social Media, Social Phobia, Stigma, Web 2.0

ATOS medicals- can we use tech to support our service users?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Claire — Leave a comment

A good post here form @Quinonostante, regarding recording ATOS medicals. Be warned, service users, that the new guidance is going to make it harder than ever to meet the criteria for continued benefit support.

Tagged with: ATOS, benefits agency, disability, Quinonostante
Posted in Recovery, Society

Virtual support space for amputees launched

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Claire — Leave a comment

Twitter provided a link to this URL (thanks @EnableOT), a virtual space for amputees to provide support. This is a great web 2.0 application for people who may find it difficult to get out and about and meet others in…