
Gillian Currie
@gill_educator
Educator, facilitator, mentor and Speech & Language Therapist. Passionate about all things health and social care. All views my own.
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09-11-2021 11:01:57
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Was delighted to join fellow Commissioners at a meeting of the UK Commission on Bereavement this morning to share updates from across the UK. A lot of progress but still much to still do to make #bereavement everybody’s business. Thanks to BishopSarah for chairing.


Our care home dietetic team wanted to highlight one of Pacific Care Care Homes in Renfrewshire, Stanely Park who recently launched 'Project Milkshake' last Friday Ft our lovely Gillian Mackay dancing away with one the residents - one of the many benefits of milkshakes!🥤


(1/5) We partnered with Sky News, Scottish Care and Care Forum Wales on a new survey revealing the stark reality of #socialcare cuts across England, Scotland and Wales. Here's what we found... news.sky.com/story/it-feels…

📣Scottish Care & @skynews survey finds over 80% of councils have cut care packages in Scotland, leaving vulnerable individuals without proper support. Urgent action is needed. Read our media statement: buff.ly/4jz92kp #CareCrisis #SocialCare #CareAboutCare



Announcing the launch of the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day 4th April 2025! Webinar sign up: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awareness-… Follow us for weekly updates, podcasts & collaborations: Dr Anna Volkmer Rosemary Townsend #PPAawareness


A great blog by Donald Macaskill - #socialcare is #SocialJustice and right now, it is revealing the harsh truth of the priorities in our politics. #careaboutcare


This new research on the #carecrisis in Scotland from Scottish Care is deeply concerning. #Carehomes at risk of closing, people desperate to move in, lots of space but no money to pay for them from local and national government. Scottish Government

“We’ve never really valued care or carers. We don’t treat family carers properly and don’t give them support when they’re struggling, and we don’t value care workers.” Thank you Ed Davey for raising the social care crisis in this powerful interview youtube.com/watch?v=aI6yyl…

This week’s blog is a reflection on the failure of both Scottish Government and GOV.UK to prioritise #socialcare and what it means for those who use #care and #support services. Failing to properly resource care is a failure of #dignity. #ProvidersUnite scottishcare.org/a-betrayal-of-…

Today we march with #ProvidersUnite because social care matters. We’re standing together for fair funding, a valued workforce, + a system that works for those who receive care & those who provide it. It’s time for real action and real change. Care isn’t optional. It’s essential.



For some people eating a diet of the correct texture (IDDSI) is really important Our clever care home dietitians have updated their resources of IDDSI snacks nhsggc.scot/downloads/idds… Please share this resource NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde British Dietetic Association BDA West of Scotland NHSGGC - Care Home Collaborative




Our CEO Donald Macaskill opens up the #CareTech Assembly as the Welcome Keynote, speaking about the dramatic changes of the use of tech and digital in social care. It’s used to allow for greater independence. It’s game changing for individuals lives.
