Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Others - Why Wellbeing Matters

11:45 – 13:00

Every person working in health and social care has been part of the incredible, national response that has helped to save lives throughout the most significant challenge that our health and social care services has ever faced.

During this session, delegates will hear from colleagues across health and social care on why wellbeing should be embedded within organisations to become part of everyone’s working lives. The panellists will share lived experience of how they have taken care of their own wellbeing.

The panel will also discuss how improving our own wellbeing can lead to a better culture within an organisation, leading to an improved standard of service and ultimately better patient care.

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Julie Gracie

Leadership & Improvement Specialist, Scottish Social Services Council

Julie is the Leadership & Improvement Specialist at the Scottish Social Services Council and is responsible for social work and social care workforce development focusing on leadership and wellbeing.

Alex Pirrie

Strategy and Transformation Manager, Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Alex joined the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) in January 2022 as Strategy and Transformation Manager. Prior to this, Alex was Service Manager for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Grampian. Alex’s focus in her current role is to provide strategic leadership and for the integrated strategic planning and transformation agenda across the AHSCP.

Alison McLeod

Tom Andrews