Prof. Elaine Hunter
Allied Health Professional: Brain health I Dementia l Mental health l Leadership | Scottish improvement leader | Fellow @theRCOT | Visiting Professor @ENUHealthSocial 🩵 Wife | Mum | Sister (& in-law) | Auntie | Great Auntie | Dog Mum | Friend 💜
- Our series of BLOGs continue in 2026 where we share ‘What does dementia rehabilitation mean to us as Allied Health Professionals?’ This week by Jackie our physiotherapy colleague, a fabulous read letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/w...
- A blog on a short round up of a selection of ten of our BLOGs from last year. A weekly blog in 2025 at “Let’s Talk about Dementia” letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/a... well worth a read, even if I do say so myself !!
- Thank you 2025 & welcome to 2026 #InternationalVisitors #Collaborations #LeaderAmongLeaders #SharingOurStory at international conferences #AHPConnectingPeople in action @alzscot.bsky.social
- BLOG Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2025. Supporting a skilled & informed AHP workforce on graduation Reflections from 4 AHP students.The thing I learned was the significance of brain-health awareness and risk-reduction messaging across the lifespan letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/a...
- In Scotland we deliver an occupational therapy facilitated, peer led self management group called Journeying through Dementia (find out more here www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/ne...) We’ve updated the rehabilitation intervention & posting the resource to OTs in 12 HSCP in Scotland for 2026
- "Connecting you to support. The Balance System© in dementia. Innovation and Improvement in Action"- AHP Dementia Webinar on 10th December 2025, 3:30 -4:30pm. Join us to hear the learning and impact in practice from two areas of Scotland. register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b49a2b...
- BLOG Empowering Minds & Enabling Work: Occupational Therapy for Dementia in Scotland ‘Occupational Therapists we can support people with dementia to remain employed, stay connected, and feel empowered.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/e... @thercot.bsky.social
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- Did you miss my webinar last month with @dementiacommunity.bsky.social . You can watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on their YouTube channel 🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2 @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #RightTimeOT
- @charliechung90.bsky.social @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #Right2Rehab #AHPConnectingPeople to support @alzscot.bsky.social
- BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
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- BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
- An inspiring afternoon at our allied health professional dementia webinar listening to three of our AHP leaders in dementia, sharing the impact of their work in three health boards in Scotland for people with lived experience, the local communities and for the local AHPs. Loved it.
- & that’s a wrap, thank you everyone who joined us 💗
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- #AHPsDay #AHPsDayScot Allied Health Professionals Day, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of AHPs. AHPs play a significant role in improving the quality of life for people living with dementia. For more information www.alzscot.org/ahpresources & www.cpcs.online
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- Last day of an inspiring conference at #35AEC & a privilege to have the opportunity to share 3 posters & present on our AHPDementia policy. You can find all our work at www.alzscot.org/ahpresources and www.cpcs.online. @alzscot.bsky.social
- & two posters are shared all day today at #35AEC showcasing connecting people connecting support (our AHP policy in Scotland) being delivered @alzscot.bsky.social
- Great first day at #35AEC Margaret and Stuart share their peer resource, Jess sharing impact of occupational therapy home based memory rehabilitation, presentation on the important role of speech and language therapy and then learning about childhood dementia.
- BLOG What does rehabilitation mean to you, Morna, in your role as an occupational therapist? ‘The potential of rehabilitation…has enabled someone with dementia the opportunities to engage with their world in the best way possible’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/w... #Right2Rehab
- Join me on #AHPsDay for the rescheduled Dementia Community webinar Connecting You to Support. Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia into allied health professional practice. Book here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting... #AHPsDayScot #AHPsScot
- Forty years ago to the day I joined the register as an occupational therapist at @hcpc.bsky.social & my career began. Taking the time for a bit of quiet reflection on the amazing opportunities I have had & continue to have & the lasting friendships I have made on the way #Yearof85 #York 💚
- All set for an amazing day of conversations, reflections & learning at the alzheimer scotland conference. AHP stand 26, see you there 💜 @alzscot.bsky.social
- Looking forward to @alzscot.bsky.social conference tomorrow, Pass by Stand 26 & have a blether with our allied health professionals & hear about the new active voice peer led resource
- I have the pleasure of working with active voice groups & one our collaborative projects is research with @enuocctherapy.bsky.social read an update and insight into a research project looking to explore how robots can support rehabilitation outcomes for people living with dementia 👉 bit.ly/3JVJjoZ
- 🧠 Free webinar — all welcome! Connecting You to Support: Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia 📅 Tuesday 23 Sept | 🕑 2–3 pm UK time 👉 Sign up: buff.ly/VTpOTgo
- BLOG, 2nd in our series on rehabilitation. What does rehabilitation in dementia mean to me as a speech & language therapist? ‘Rehabilitation is a big word with a range of nuanced meaning for all involved. As a speech and language therapist …..’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/w...
- That’s me organised for the Alzheimer Scotland annual conference. If you are there come and joins us for a blether at Stand 26 where you can meet a number of my AHP colleagues and learn about all our evidence based self management resources that support ‘self directed rehabilitation’.
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- Delighted to attend the allied health professions celebration tonight at Scottish Parliament & AHP Federation (Scotland) who shared 3 key priorities: 1. Embed AHP Leadership Across Health & Social Care 2. Expand Routes into the Professions 3. Ensure Timely & Equitable Access to AHP Services
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- See you there 💜
- #AHPsActive a beach walk for me on a Sunday
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- Hope you can join me 💚 @thercot.bsky.social @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social
- #AHPsActive over 10,000 steps walking & spending time with family #Magical 💗
- #AHPsActive & I’ve started, day 1, body pump on a Friday morning
- Our weekly BLOG post today sharing work by my nurse consultant Helen Skinner to support family carers when supporting a person with dementia letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/n...
- @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social hello & good to connect here with you 💙
- Always love seeing my ’Elizabeth Casson’ rose bloom year on year, since 2013 as a gift from @TheRCOT for delivering the Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture in 2013. My lecture was talking transformational leadership, important then & still important to this day & going forward 💚
- Alzheimer Scotland opening of their outdoor resource centre in Edinburgh
- Thursday night Pilates with this view #Magical 🧘♀️ 💛
- BLOG. My time at Alzheimer Scotland: a student’s perspective by Emma ‘The emphasis on partnership & lived experience made this placement stand out. People with dementia & their carers weren’t just participants—they were leaders..’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/my-…
- Have a great day at #UnitedforDementiaCare tomorrow. I am joining you virtually and my recording of our collaborative @AhpDementia programme in Scotland will be shared, looking forward to hearing your reflections on our work
- Had the choice tonight: some relaxation in the sun with a cold drink or join @charliechung90.bsky.social for the prestigious Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture. Well of course I chose, Charlie and the lecture.
- Spring into 2025. Join us on the 30th April at 3.30pm, where podiatry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy will be talking about ways to look after our health and wellbeing. To Register 👉tinyurl.com/tuc3dsw5
- BLOG A community visit to @alzscot from Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy students from @EdinburghNapier ‘the visit was an excellent opportunity for both occupational therapy & physiotherapy students to learn more about dementia care’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/04/24/a-c…
- Spring into 2025, join @AhpDementia webinar on 30th April where AHPs will be talking about ways to support you to look after your health and wellbeing. To Register 👉tinyurl.com/tuc3dsw5 @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social
- BLOG #BrainAwarenessWeek ‘AHPs have a role in supporting brain health, supporting people to eat well, take part in physical exercise, offer ideas on how to improve sleep, support people… to try something new’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/b...
- BLOG by JaneMimnaugh ‘The Rise of the Comfort Champions’ and delighted at @AhpDementia to share the work of our nurse consultant colleague Jane from NHSLanarkshire 💜 letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/02/27/the…
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