RCOT Scottish Policy

@RCOT_PolicySco

Policy and public affairs updates from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists in Scotland.

Account monitored Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Scotland, United Kingdom rcot.co.uk/practice-resou… Joined October 2017

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RCOT Scottish Policy @RCOT_PolicySco Jul 29, 2025

Great to see AHPFS's comment in response to the news around 'earn as you learn' route for Learning Disability Nurses. These opportunities must be offered across all healthcare professions; we've seen them work effectively across England so now is the time for us to follow suit.

RCOT Scottish Policy @RCOT_PolicySco Jul 17, 2025

🖥️Connecting You to Support: Integrating rehab for people with dementia.

Connecting People, Connecting Support (CPCS), AHP policy that seeks to ensure that people living with dementia and their families have better access to AHPs.

🎤 @elaineahpmh

🔗eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting-y…

RCOT Scottish Policy @RCOT_PolicySco Jul 9, 2025

🔔@scotgovhealth has announced a new £85 million investment in Hospital at Home Services.

This is an encouraging announcement & shows dedicated resource to move treatment and care from acute to community which OTs have a vital role in delivering

🔗gov.scot/news/expanding…

www.gov.scot Expanding care for patients at home Improving the flow of patients through hospitals.

RCOT Scottish Policy @RCOT_PolicySco Jul 8, 2025

🎟️Community of Practice Launch event hosted by @Carolyncahpo

🔗events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e8bcba7c…

RCOT Scottish Policy @RCOT_PolicySco Jul 1, 2025

📰ICYMI: Great to see this article in the @TheScotsman about the innovative research that @MacleanFiona, @CiaraMRyan and others are undertaking in Edinburgh on how robotics can support people living with dementia 🧠 scotsman.com/sponsored/deme…

www.scotsman.com Dementia Awareness Week: Could robots help to support care in Scotland in the future? Researchers in Scotland are at the frontier of new research into how technology can help people living with dementia to lead positive lives for longer.