Once for Scotland
Making non-specialist rehabilitation more accessible to people across Scotland.
Our innovative Once for Scotland programme aims to work in collaboration with early adopters (services and teams) within NHS Scotland, Health and Social Care Partnerships and the third sector, to reshape rehabilitation services for people in Scotland who are living with long-term health conditions including the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
It promotes person-centred rehabilitation that focuses on the person not the condition, where the individual, with support from friends, family and/or carers, is empowered to lead and manage their situation and remain as independent as possible.
This programme is funded by the Scottish Government and is aligned to its Once for Scotland approach to rehabilitation and recovery.
About the programme
What are we trying to achieve?
Outcomes are based on the intended impact on people, practitioners and service capacity
1.
Health and social care practitioners are supported and resilient.
Services within health and social care have greater capacity to provide rehabilitation and supported self-management.
2.
People are supported to achieve their personal outcomes (what matters to them) and improve their health and wellbeing.
3.
“I’ll be managing pain for the rest of my life, but my outlook is very different now, thanks to Thistle.”
Adele
Teams and services interested in becoming early adopters will be invited to check themselves against an inclusion criteria. This is a set of characteristics that we have learned predict a successful outcome. See the “Get in touch” section below for more info.
A consultant from our Once for Scotland programme will get in touch and arrange an initial meeting(s) either in person or online. This discussion will aim to establish outcomes and determine what is already working in relation to reshaping services and what, if any, input may be required from the programme team. It is anticipated that many teams will benefit from a minimalist coaching type approach to support.
We will work with your team or service, free of charge, to tailor a development plan that is based on a set of options – outlined below – that best support your needs. Our team will also continue to support you throughout your journey to help you monitor, evaluate and report on your progress.
How it works
The Thistle Foundation is a leader in the health and social care sector, as well as the voluntary and independent sectors within Scotland, in inspiring and developing excellent person-centred practice among people and organisations.
Our team is comprised of experienced practitioners drawn from a variety of backgrounds including Allied Health Professionals, nursing, social work, community development and physical exercise. Practitioners combine valuable experience from their respective professional backgrounds with a core set of values and competencies, which we have developed over more than 10 years. Known to us as the Thistle Approach, it is person-centred and uses solution-focused, strengths-based 1-1 and group coaching.
We have previously supported a number of organisations, services and teams across Scotland in a similar way.
Why Thistle?
Leadership commitment demonstrated by defined leadership contribution to whole systems change
Named champion for change with permission to spend time on redesign
Clearly defined outcomes for planned change
Time allocated to attend training and reflective practice
Demonstrated willingness, openness and curiosity to engage in a relationship with the development programme and the Thistle Practitioner
Commitment to emergent learning and development
Initial engagement plans usually support teams and services to prepare by putting these criteria in place before embarking on the redesign project.
Criteria
As part of our initial conversation with you, you and your organisation, team or service will be invited to check yourself against an inclusion criteria which is a set of characteristics we have learned predict a successful outcome. The Inclusion Criteria are as follows:
We have created modules in Brief Consultation Skills to Support Self-Management.
To access our learning modules you need to create an account with our learning platform Easy Generator using your email address. Following the links below will allow you to access specific modules, or the whole collection, once you have created an account.
Learning Modules
Learning in Practice
Ann Murray
Project Manager, Maximising Independence, Inverclyde HSCP
Blair Finlay
Programme Manager - Prevention and Proactive Care Improvement, NHS Tayside: Angus HSCP
Lynne Sutherland
Specialist Physiotherapist, NHS Tayside: Angus HSCP
Emma Cavanagh
AHP Team Lead, Clackmannanshire & Stirling HSCP
Paul McLean
Sport and Physical Activity Officer, NHS Glasgow : Glasgow Life Sport
Get in touch today.
Our Once for Scotland organisational development programme is open to all NHS Boards, Health and Social Care Partnerships and other agencies within the third sector who are looking to innovate and reshape their rehabilitation services.
Teams and services are invited to contact us via email: OnceforScotland@thistle.org.uk or phone: 07876 75543 for an initial conversation or to note interest.