Workforce

Reflections on the MHO Conference 2025

a historic bridge in verdant settings reflected in the rivers surface

On February 25th, we had the opportunity to attend and present at the Mental Health Officer (MHO) Conference, Reigniting Our Resilience: Informing and Future-Proofing the MHO Workforce, held at The Barracks, Stirling. This marked the first in-person national MHO Conference since the pandemic, bringing together professionals dedicated to shaping the future of the MHO workforce.

Big picture
Published on 4 Mar 2025

Social media and social service workers

Insight 46

Social media and social service workers
Explores what is understood by 'social media', perceived risks of using it, opportunities, relationship to workforce wellbeing and future implications for practice.
Published in
Insights
on 21 Feb 2019

Values statements of disability organisations

ESSS Outline

Values statements of disability organisations
Looks at how the diverse needs of disabled people can be addressed in an organisation’s values statement. It also summarises evidence on the values that can support the workforce in delivering quality disability services, and how these values can be integrated in the third sector.
Published in
Outlines
on 21 May 2018

Planning a partnership?

Partnerships & CO
Partnerships & CO, a tool to support those planning a partnership or wishing to reflect on and take stock of an existing partnership.
Published in
News
on 16 Jan 2018

Imagining the Future: leadership for change programme

Workshop summary report

Ardoch House, Loch Lomond
Participants from the Imagining the Future Systems Leadership Community of Practice came together to take part in a follow-up day. They were joined by 35 systems leaders undertaking the NHS Leadership Academy's Intersect Programme.
Published in
Reports
on 20 Feb 2017

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