Adult Health
Its International Students Day!
We wish a Happy #InternationalStudentsDay to all of our international students and all of the other international students in Scotland!
We’re so glad you are here 
#ScotlandWelcomestheWorld #StudyinScotland #WeAreInternational
The Alliance Establishes a Strategic Partnership with the University
The University and the ALLIANCE have established a Strategic Partnership Agreement.
The Alliance is the national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations and this partnership builds on its close links with UWS.
UWS and The Alliance are key organisations in the field of health and social care in Scotland and each is committed to working collaboratively with the other to support the achievement of their respective strategic objectives.
This new Partnership will see both organisations focus resources on shared priority areas. These primarily concern a joint commitment to build knowledge and capacity; increase collaborative working to influence policy, and provide leadership to shape practice in health and social care. The partnership will also explore the potential for future research links and joint research projects.
Professor Paul Martin, CBE, Depute Principal of UWS, said:
“We are delighted to be establishing this important partnership with the Alliance. This partnership formalises the strong links we enjoy with this important organisation, which plays such a key role in the health and social care in Scotland.”
The Alliance’s vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long-term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.
The Alliance has over 2,100 members including large, national support providers as well as small, local volunteer-led groups and people who are disabled, living with long-term conditions or providing unpaid care.
Ian Welsh, OBE, Chief Executive of the Alliance, said:
“We are pleased to be establishing this strategic partnership between the ALLIANCE and UWS. The ALLIANCE and UWS have worked together on a range of projects and we are delighted to be deepening and strengthening this partnership.”
Students Attend Nurses Remembrance Ceremony
Every year prior to the main Remembrance Day service in Glasgow’s George Square a short service of Thanksgiving for the contribution of the nursing profession is held at the Nurses Lamp memorial within the foyer of the City Chambers.
This year our school was represented at this act of remembrance held on the 12th. of November by two student BSc Pre-Registration Mental Health Nurses, Richard McKean and Leanne Scott from the Paisley Campus.
Following the service, they proceeded out into the square to join other dignitaries and guests for the 11am ceremony and minutes silence.
Have you Signed Up for the Student Research Conference?
We still have places available for the School’s Student Research Conference which is being held on Wednesday 29th of November 2017 at Paisley Campus. Senior BSc Adult, Mental Health and Midwifery students and all MSc pre-registration students within the School are welcome to come along and hear about the research which is taking place within the School and also the opportunity to network with staff and students.
This year, Professor David Chapman-Jones, the Director of the Institute for Research in Healthcare Policy and Practice (IRHPP) will be talking about our exciting plans for the development of pioneering research with immersive technology and virtual and augmented reality environments. Professor Milan Radosavljevic (Associate Vice Principal – Research) will share his vision for the future of research within the University. Our keynote speaker, Dr Carl Walker (Reader at the University of Brighton) will be delivering a keynote speech on
‘Rethinking preventative wellbeing- a community approach to action research in mental health’.
Activities within the conference will include students presenting posters and talking about their own research studies in small groups. There is also a plenary session where students and staff will share their motivations for becoming involved in research and how this has influenced their career pathways. The day will conclude with a prize-giving ceremony by Professor Debbie Tolson.
In regards to travel arrangements for students and staff based at Ayr, Dumfries and Hamilton campus, if numbers are sufficient, the School will provide a bus to transport students and staff to the Conference. If you would like to travel by bus or have any enquiries regarding the conference, please contact our School Service Delivery Administrator (Research & Enterprise) Jade Birkin as soon as possible at Jade.Birkin@uws.ac.uk
Please see the link below to register for the Student Research Conference
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hnm-student-research-conference-tickets-38946398727
Inaugural Winner of the Sir David Landale Prize
Elaine Walker, a mature adult nursing programme student from Dalbeattie who is studying at our Dumfries Campus has won the first Sir David Landale Prize. the prize was presented to her at The Dumfries Graduation ceremony held on 31st October 2017.
Sir David was the chair of the Crichton Endowment Trust which became the Crichton Foundation and played a vital role in establishing a university campus at Crichton and regularly attended and supported Foundation events. The prize is awarded to a nominated student who has made an outstanding contribution to the Crichton Campus and to the Dumfries and Galloway Region.
Elaine, the first winner of this award was nominated by Dr Shirley Turberville, Head of UWS Dumfries Campus for demonstrating passions and enthusiasm as a student representative on the staff-student liaison group and in her final year, she was also its Chair. In addition, she took part in many voluntary and Open events encouraging local school pupils to join the profession. She also represented the students of the School at and Nursing and Midwifery Council quality review of our nursing programme.
Dr Turberville had no hesitation in recommending Elaine for the prize because of the commitment and enthusiasm that she has shown throughout her student career.
@AlzScotCPP Lecturers Make a Key Contribution to Latest HEDN Position Paper
Margaret Brown and Anna Waugh of the of the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice at UWS have made a key contribution to a position paper by The Higher Education Dementia Network (HEDN) which has called for dementia education for all health and social care professionals.
There are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this number is predicted to rise to 1 million by 2025. Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community, around one third in a care home, and approximately one quarter of acute hospital beds are occupied by people with dementia. Therefore care of people with dementia is relevant to the entire health, social care and housing system.
Margaret Brown said:
“I have been impressed by the commitment of this team who are passionate to make dementia education front and centre of ensuring good quality care for the person living with dementia and their families”
Professor Claire Surr, of Leeds Beckett University, said:
“Professional bodies have a clear role to play in ensuring the health, social care and housing workforce are meeting the needs of those affected by dementia. We would like to see national knowledge and skills frameworks established as a required and monitored sector minimum standard. We recommend that application of the Frameworks become a requirement for (re)validation of health, social care and housing pre-qualifying education.”
A second position paper will be published in early 2018 on best practice methods for embedding dementia education within the curriculum, aimed both at the professional regulatory bodies and Higher Education Institutions.
To see their position paper click here
Let’s Keep Vivianne Going by Supporting Aspire
Vivianne Crispin, one of the Adult Lecturers at our Hamilton Campus is doing a swimming challenge for a charity called Aspire. Aspire provide support and equipment for people with spinal cord injuries.
Vivianne has picked this charity for personal reasons. As she states:
“I have a spinal cord injury and I’m very fortunate not to be wheelchair bound like so many others. I have had two accidents that have resulted in permanent loss of sensation and movement in my lower left leg and foot. But my accidents could so easily have left me with limited mobility on both sides. So many others have spinal cord injuries that have resulted in a more serious loss than I have experienced and this is why I am interested in raising money for this charity and took on tier 2017 swimming challenge”
The Aspire Channel Swim Challenge 2017 is to swim the distance of the English Channel (22 miles) over 12 weeks. Vivianne is I’m almost halfway there already! If you would like to help Vivianne to raise more funds for this wonderful charity you can visit Vivianne’s Just Giving Page
Inspirational Paralympic Champion Receives an Honorary Doctorate from UWS
Paralympic champion, David Smith MBE received an Honorary Doctorate from UWS at yesterday’s graduation ceremony (9 November 2017) at the Town House, Hamilton.
Having been born with club feet, the wearing of special plaster cast boots left his right foot damaged and fused. However, David did not let this get in the way of his unrelenting pursuit of sporting success. Growing up in Aviemore he played shinty and took up karate, making the British team at the age of 15. He also competed in skiing and athletics at a regional level.
David was a bobsleigh brakeman and his team narrowly missed out on a place at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Following this David learned that he qualified for Paralympic sport and five months after climbing into a boat for the first time, he was part of a team that won a gold medal at the 2009 World Rowing Championships in Slovenia.
In 2010 he underwent emergency surgery after doctors found a tumour inside his spinal cord. He battled against all of the odds not only to recover from this illness but to compete at the 2012 Paralympics in London. The Games saw David as part of a mixed coxed four, winning gold, a feat he repeated at the Munich World Cup event in 2012.
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for his services to rowing.
Despite his success at the 2012 Paralympics David wanted a fresh challenge and switched from rowing to cycling and made rapid progress, winning a spot in the British development team. He made the podium in a number of able-bodied time trials. A spot at the 2016 Paralympics was beckoning when his spinal tumour returned. He continued to compete following treatment but in January 2016 he required another operation which put his dream of competing at a second Paralympics on hold.
Commenting on his Honorary Doctorate David said:
“It is an honour to be recognised by the University of the West of Scotland and to share with the students of the graduating class their special day. I hope my story inspires them on their own journeys through life and reminds them of the importance to always live with a passion and a purpose.”
Professor Craig Mahoney, UWS Principal & Vice-Chancellor, said:
“David is a true inspiration to us all and I am absolutely delighted that we have been able to recognise his achievements in this way. He is an excellent example of the strength of the human spirit and what can be achieved in the face of real adversity. His story is very humbling and one that shows a real determination, passion, and talent for a range of sports. We are delighted to be able to make this award.”
At the graduation, David accepted his award with great dignity and everyone who listened to his acceptance speech was very moved. An inspiration to all us to dream and believe.
For further information on David Smith visit https://davidsmithathlete.com/
First Winner of the Reverend Roddy Dick Memorial Award
The first winner of the Reverend Roddy Dick Memorial Award for Academic Session 2016/17 award is Bethea Shilliday one of our 3rd Year graduating students from the BSc Mental Health Nursing Cohort in Hamilton.
Roddy’s legacy award was created as a prize for the student who best demonstrates excellence and potential in making a difference to the ongoing work in one of the areas Roddy held close to his heart: Learning Disabilities, Faith/Spirituality or Community-Based Interventions.
Year 3 undergraduate students across all Health, Nursing & Midwifery programmes and campuses were asked to submit a mini-portfolio showcasing their work.
Betheas’s submission was based on her work as a volunteer in the Kings Church Café for people in need and the Glasgow City Mission winter shelter. Bethea received her award at the Graduation on Thursday 9th November at 11.00 am at the Town House, Hamilton and Mrs Dick and members of Roddy’s family were in attendance.
Breast Cancer Care Coffee Morning @Hamilton
School staff at our Hamilton Campus are having a coffee morning and tombola for Breast Cancer Care, on Friday the 17th of November between 10 and 1pm in the Caird Building, Level 3 open area. Please come along and join in donating to a worthy cause.
Any donation for the tombola would be gratefully received before the day. Take donations to Jean Watson in Caird Room 3.20. Cake and candy donations would also be appreciated on the day. Thank you!
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