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1. How did the events work?
The events were held in Glasgow on 13 February 2007 and in Aberdeen a little over a month later on 15 March. They were designed to be interactive and to encourage people to answer the question:
"How can NHSScotland support people who have long-term conditions and their carers?"
Those involved were people living with long-term conditions, unpaid carers, professionals from health, social care and voluntary organisations and policy makers.
Discussions took place in small groups to try to make sure everyone was able to have their say and share their thoughts and ideas.
Here's how it worked…
- When people arrived at each event they were asked whether they were there because of a personal or professional interest in long-term conditions. Those with a personal interest either lived with a long-term condition or were unpaid carers. People with a professional interest worked for the NHS, local authority or voluntary sector.
- People worked in small groups. Each group was asked to select a 'table host' and a scribe.
- The day was divided into three discussion sessions:
- Session One - During the first part of the morning people sat in groups of either professionals or those with a personal interest.
- Session Two - People moved into mixed groups. This meant each group included people with long-term conditions and unpaid carers and professionals.
- Session Three - People went back to the groups they were in for session one. They looked at what should be priorities for action and presented their top three 'How To's'.
At lunchtime and coffee breaks there were a range of stands giving information about long-term conditions. Many different organisations had stands and people at the event could get information in person or by taking away leaflets, booklets or DVDs.
A reporter took notes of discussions and a conference graphic artist captured key points in cartoons. People could also record their thoughts and ideas in writing at a variety of locations throughout the events. All of these were used to help write this report.
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