PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE ISSUE NO 117–SEPTEMBER 2019 MESSAGE from the DPH Th Welcome to the 117 Edition Update

PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE ISSUE NO 117–SEPTEMBER 2019 MESSAGE FROM THE DPH th Welcome to the 117 edition update. If you would like to contribute to future editions, please contact: What a [email protected] fantastic Public Health gathering we had at the Networking Table of Contents Event. It was great to hear  Message from the DPH about all the  Falls Prevention Shared fantastic work going on and even get the Learning Day chance to sing sing sing! The session with

 Loneliness and Social colleagues based in local authorities sparked Inclusion Conference lots of ideas for working together to take forward the public health priorities for us  Public Health Networking locally. th Event 25 September 2019  Scotland’s Service Directory For me it really brought to life that the ‘whole NHS 24 system working’ stream of the Public Health  Neighbouring Health: Health Reform was live and kicking in the room. The Improvement Fund Gardening opportunity to forget name badges and focus Gala Showcase on what really matters for our communities  World Hepatitis Day 2019 – generated renewed enthusiasm for making a difference. A little encouragement from the Text and Graphics Chief Executives to add disruption into the  NHS Grampian Training and system provides us a real opportunity to Management Courses make public health everyone’s business.  Speaking with Impact Training  Staff Changes At the session I highlighted that the Public  Meet our new team members in Health Reform team are keen to work with us the Aberdeenshire Community and we are exploring early adopter status for Health and Social Care whole system working, substance misuse, mental health and healthy weight across our Partnership partnerships. Not all will necessarily fly but it provides the partnerships across the North East the opportunity to highlight some of the work we considered at the event.

If you are sorry you missed it there is a Material for the next PH Newsletter fantastic info graphic and video of highlights

should be submitted no later than of the day. The next gathering is more of a Tuesday, 21st January 2019 to social Christmas Coffee morning on the 11th December, I hope as many of you as possible can join us. [email protected]

Susan Webb Director of Public Health 1

FALLS PREVENTION SHARED LEARNING DAY

Overview

Stepping Forward Together is a community led project that has been visiting community based groups in Aberdeen city over the past year to raise awareness of falls, promote ways for people to self-manage and prevent falls happening in the first place. Stepping Forward Together has developed an ambassador model using co-production approaches, after initial positive feedback the group have received funding from the Health Improvement Fund to test out the development of a sustainable model. The project has been sharing experiences and approaches with ROAR, an older people’s charity, based in Paisley which had a successful ‘Stay active, stay connected’ campaign led by older people.

On 28 August 2019 a group of older citizens and professionals from, ROAR – Connections for Life, Dundee VA, Age Scotland, Stepping Forward Together Aberdeen and Midlothian Council met to share approaches to active ageing, falls prevention and to discuss and prepare a joint response to the Falls and Fracture Prevention Strategy. The day received great feedback and colleagues across Scotland aim to work together going forward.

For more information contact:

Amie Willson (Health Improvement Officer), Elaine McConnachie (Public Health Coordinator) Janet Thomson (Occupational Therapist) Email: [email protected]

LONELINESS AND SOCIAL INCLUSION CONFERENCE

The Kincardine and Mearns Wellbeing and Welfare Network is a collaboration between statutory and third sector partners working in the sphere of welfare and well-being. With over 60 groups taking part in the network we have a good overview of welfare and wellbeing in South Aberdeenshire. Isolation and loneliness has been much discussed of late, and we would like to focus on this as a network in the medium to long term. The network are to host a conference on Loneliness and Social Isolation on 3rd October 2019 in Portlethen Campus.

We are fortunate to have Kiren Zubairi, Voluntary Health Scotland, author of the Zubairi Report on Loneliness and Social Isolation coming along to share her findings from the report. This qualitative study investigates the loneliness and social isolation experienced by under-represented demographics in Scotland, who often face multiple triggers including socio-economic disadvantage, poor access to transport and a lack of places and spaces that encourage connectedness and foster belonging. The primary research was conducted with women from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, people living in a socio- economically deprived area, people living and working in rural communities, and paid and unpaid carers of people receiving palliative care. Kiren will provide a national overview of the development of the Scottish Government’s strategy and what actions at a local and national level can lead to long term positive change.

Gwen Robertson Advanced Public Health Co-ordinator (South Aberdeenshire) Aberdeenshire H&SC Partnership Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07911 530466

PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKING EVENT 25th SEPTEMBER 2019

This year’s annual Public Health Networking Event was held on 25th September 2019 and it was great to see if grow even larger this year. We included our local authority colleagues in the planning group and invitations, and had over 20 local authority staff there on the day. Many of them helped facilitate a session on various council services, including housing, licensing and planning – this allowed health staff to find out much more about their local authority counterparts, hopefully identifying more opportunities to work together. As part of the programme, we also had ten different community projects from across Grampian represented to tell us more about the fantastic work they do. We even all had a sing song, led by the enthusiastic Seaton Sings project!

To help us capture the themes and ethos of the day, we had two graphic designers from NHS Education for Scotland at the event producing a piece of artwork throughout the day made up of what they heard and conversations with staff. A picture of the final piece is below and it is currently up on the wall in Summerfield House, beside room F160 – come and have a look for yourself! There will be a highlights video from the event as well so we will share that when available. Our next event is the Christmas Coffee Morning, which will be on Wednesday 11th December so keep your eyes peeled for more details…

Jenna Bews MCN Manager - Oral and Dental Health Email: [email protected] Ext: 58722

NEIGHBOURING HEALTH: HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FUND GARDENING GALA SHOWCASE

On the 12th June 2019 a showcase event was held at Hazlehead Park Café. The aim of the event was to celebrate some of the fantastic work going on across Aberdeen to improve health and wellbeing. Eleven projects that were supported by Aberdeen’s Health Improvement Fund attended to showcase how they have used the fund to develop gardening and outdoor projects. The event aimed to inspire people, to enable people to learn something new and to provide an opportunity to make lots of new connections.

For those who weren’t able to come on the day, this link provides an overview of who was at the event on the day https://readymag.com/u69777118/neighbourhoodhealth/ If you would like any information about any of the projects featured or about applying to the Health Improvement Fund please visit https://www.neighbourhoodhealth.org.uk/ or email [email protected]

Alternatively, keep up-to-date on social media – Twitter @IFforHealth or Facebook – search for ‘Health Improvement Fund’

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2019

Grampian Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Managed Care Network are committed to supporting the Scottish Government’s vision of the reduction of the Scottish Population living with Viral Hepatitis related illnesses.

Each year Health and Social Care Moray supports the World Hepatitis Day Campaign which raises awareness of Viral Hepatitis.

This year’s campaign is a continuation of the ‘Find the Missing Millions’ campaign which is a three-year global awareness-raising and advocacy campaign, aimed at tackling the main barriers to diagnosis. These barriers are commonly

 lack of public knowledge of the disease  lack of knowledge of the disease among healthcare professionals  lack of easily accessible testing  stigma and discrimination  perceived expense to the patient

The Moray Sexual Health, Relationships and Blood Borne Virus Practitioners group planned to support the campaign locally with the support from NHS Grampian Public Health Practitioners to hold two awareness events in Moray.

For more information contact: Susan Thom Area Public Health Co-ordinator MCHSCP Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01343 563637 6

World Hepatitis Day 2019

Each year NHS Grampian Public Health Directorate and Health and Social Care Moray promote and support the national World Hepatitis

Day Campaign This year there was a Grampian road show to promote the campaign

messages with 2 of the events being delivered in Moray. The aims of the events were to: Increase awareness of past risk s of Hepatitis C and to encourage and increase testing for Hepatitis C In crease awarenessss of new Hepatitis C treatments and to increase engagement with treatment Increase awareness of Blood Borne Viruses (BBV ’ s ) among the general public, and increase testing for those who may have been at risk Reduce stigma around BBV’s

There locations identified in Moray to support the campaign were the St Giles shopping centre, Elgin and from the Mobile Information Bus parked in Tesco’s Car Park, Buckie The campaign was promoted nationally and locally via local radio stations and social media

The Moray events attracted a cross range of the local population. There was a lot interest in the campaign and some of those who engaged with the team of experienced staff went on to take the test.

Elgin: 17 people tested Buckie: 19 people tested

The test is known as a Dry The events were supported by Blood Spot Test. NHS Grampian Publi c Health It tests for Hepatitis B, Team, Arrows Quarriers Service , Hepatitis C and HIV. Health & Social Care Moray, The test is sent away and St Giles Shopping Centre El gin results reported back to and Buckie Tesco’s clients in approximately 3 weeks

NHS GRAMPIAN TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT COURSES

Are you looking to learn to new skills? Or perhaps you are looking to develop existing ones? Maybe you would like to advance your career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may like to know that NHS Grampian currently offers a wide range of training and management courses for all staff. From leadership courses to more role specific training, NHS Grampian offers a broad range of courses. There are courses and training available for staff at all levels. Courses range from eLearning to single day courses to more long term courses. Many courses are even free! To find out about the training and courses available to you, you can visit http://nhsgintranet.grampian.scot.nhs.uk/portal/LZ/Pages/default.aspx. This page can be accessed via ‘Learning Zone’ on the home page of the intranet. Here you will find a list of all upcoming courses. You can also access the Learning and Development page where you will find information about current management courses offered, and new courses on TURAS. New training and management courses are also frequently highlighted in Global Grampian emails.

SPEAKING WITH IMPACT TRAINING COURSES

The Speaking for Impact Training course is running again this November and we still have a small amount of spaces left! Taking place on the 5th November, the full day course will enhance your public speaking skills. For anyone who speaks publicly, or to groups, this training course offers a fantastic opportunity. You will develop your ability to communicate with confidence and receive individual feedback to improve your public speaking skills and take away key tips on how to prepare yourself for stressful situations. The course previously ran at the start of the year and feedback was overwhelmingly positive, hence why we thought we should run it again! But don’t just take our word for it, see some of the testimonials below:

“This course is a “Loved this “I can be more lightbulb course, I was training, really confident that I full of trepidation and makes you think can gain and scepticism. If you can about how you retain the convert me you can present and gives audience’s convert anyone to give it you a good set of attention.” a go. You won’t be tools to take away disappointed in the and use.” results.”

If you would like to book onto the training, please contact [email protected]. The training is open to all Public Health colleagues. Places are limited so be quick! Date: Tuesday 5th November 2019 Venue: MacGillivray Conference Room, AMH Ross Baxter Time: Registration at 9.15am Business Support Officer Email: [email protected] Ext: 58663 8

STAFF CHANGES

Congratulations to:

 Adam Whiteside, new Marketing Assistant from RGU. Adam is based in Room G78/80 and can be contacted on email: [email protected] or on Ext 58701.

 Andrea Gilmartin left the Healthy Lives Work Team and moved to Health Intelligence Team as a Public Health Researcher.

 Ashley Stevenson was married on 13th September 2019 at Meldrum House.

 Claire Hutcheon gave birth to a baby boy – Kit William Hutcheon on 21st August 2019. Both are healthy and doing well.

 Iona Dawson, Corporate Communications Assistant, Public Health. Iona is based in G78/80 and can be contacted on email: [email protected] or on Ext 58748.

 Pamela Jack, Senior Public Health Practitioner who joined NHS Grampian and the Workplace team in July 2019. Pamela is based in Room G78/80. Her contact details are: [email protected] or on Ext (5)58681.

 Mihiri Sirimanne joined the Public Health Administration team, supporting the Oral & Dental Health MCN primarily. Mihiri is based in G87 and can be contacted on Ext 58666 or [email protected].

 The Four Community Health Improvement Officers from Aberdeenshire Public Health and Social Care Partnership Team.

1. Amy Cameron – Community Health Improvement Officer for Kincardine & Mearns areas. Amy can be contacted on [email protected] or on Tel 07973 945 467. 2. Emma Dobson – Community Health Improvement Officer for Upper Marr, Central and Formatine areas. Emma can be contacted on email: [email protected] 3. Frances Malley – Community Health Improvement Officer for the Buchan area. Frances can be contacted on email: [email protected] 4. Shirley Buchan – Community Health Improvement Officer for Fraserburgh. Shirley can be contacted on email: [email protected]

A fond farewell to:

 Georgia Boylan and James Taylor who both came from the RGU and employed by NHS as Marketing Assistants for one year contract.

Meet our new team members in the Aberdeenshire Community Health and Social Care Partnership Over the last year, the Aberdeenshire Pubic Health team has undergone re-design and we have just welcomed our new Band 4 Community Health Improvement Officers who form the final part of the redesign. Please find a wee introduction to them on the next page – Amy Cameron Hi my name is Amy Cameron and I am the new Community Health Improvement Officer for Kincardine & Mearns area. I started working with the Public Health team that work within the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership on 21st August 2019. I studied Nutrition and Dietetics at RGU and have since worked in a number of third sector roles delivering healthy eating information and food skills to children and adults. I look forward to working within the team and hope to meet many of you soon. Emma Dobson My name is Emma Dobson, the new Community Health Improvement Officer for Upper Marr, Central and Formartine area. I have worked with the NHS for 7 years now. I first started out as a Child Healthy Weight Coach across Aberdeenshire. We delivered the Grow Well Choices (Health and Wellbeing Curriculum for excellence outcomes) programme to all schools and Nurseries across Aberdeenshire. I moved to Upper Marr as a development opportunity for 9 months which I enjoyed significantly, and this brought me to apply for my new post. I have previous experience in Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Coaching in various sports including cheerleading stunts coach (I know, I don’t think I could manage that now he he!) Very excited to get started in my new role and look forward to my future with the NHS. Frances Malley Hi my name is Frances Malley and I am the new Community Health Improvement Officer for the Buchan area. I have 22 years’ experience working in a support role ranging from Nursery Nurse, Nursery Manager, PSA and Support Worker in Mental health with adults and children with varying additional needs. In 2017 I gained my HND in Health. I joined NHS firstly within Occupational Therapy then RACH Home Care. CHIO is the perfect job to combine my knowledge and experience. Shirley Buchan Let me also introduce Shirley Buchan, who is well known as a Community Health Point Improvement Advisor working in and for the Fraserburgh Community. Both Shirley and Frances are part of the Public Health team for North Aberdeenshire HSCP. Shirley has taken to her new role as CHIO for Fraserburgh with enthusiasm. Shirley has been working with a wide range of partners in the Fraserburgh area, an experience on which she will continue to build while engaging in initiatives that support people to live healthier.