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We are delighted to be able to share the mPower Shared Knowledge Echo Network 2022 programme which takes us until the end of May and the closure of the project. Nicola Maher, mPower Shared Learning Manager said ‘Following such a successful 2021 ECHO Knowledge Network we’re thrilled to be continuing the conversations this year and…

In March 2021 mPower embarked on its first ECHO Knowledge Network and went onto deliver 9 ECHO sessions throughout 2021 as a key part of the shared learning work-stream. The aim of the network was to establish a community of practice for mPower which encourages learning and collaboration across sectors & sites. The network was…

If you missed our Diversity of Social Prescribing to Empower Person-Centred Support virtual event from 19th to 21st October, you can catch up on everything here. If you have any questions, please contact nss.shscevents@nhs.scot 19th October Warm welcome and keynoteAlan Connor, International Engagement Manager – INTERREG VA, Technology Enabled Care and Digital Healthcare Innovation Sharing…

Join in this year’s DigiFest to discover how digital solutions in Scotland, the wider UK and internationally, have grown and how they can support improved access for citizens, support service renewal and redesign. DigiFest 2021 is aimed at all those who are working to deliver digitally enabled services in health, housing and care. Digital health…

The mPower Project have worked alongside HSE CHO 1 Donegal Community Physiotherapy Service to produce a Covid-19 Recovery Information booklet. Tracy Gallagher MSK Physiotherapist based at Killybegs Community Hospital said “Over the last few months, we identified a growing need within our community and our workplace to provide a resource to support COVID 19 recovery,…

mPower in the Southern Trust are delighted to be supporting the WAVE project, launched earlier this month by the Confederation of Community Groups (CCG). WAVE which stands for Weekly Audio Visual Engagement is the next generation of the Good morning call that the CCG will continue to offer. The benefits of taking this onto a…

 We are delighted to share that the project has been extended for a further 7 months. This will enable us to continue the work in serving older people in our communities to live well and independently, in their own homes for longer. We have had some fantastic results using technology and digital health interventions in…

The mPower  team in the Western Isles has purchased a small number of KOMP  devices to help support people facing the challenge of social isolation. This is proving a specific challenge for many just now during the Corona Virus pandemic and is often felt by those in the most rural locations even during normal times.…

We are delighted to announce that our application to the Connecting Scotland programme was successful and as a result the D&G mPower team will receive 30 iPads to distribute to mPower beneficiaries. The iPads will be connected with 4G for two years and beneficiaries who require it will receive support from Digital Champions for up…

Care homes across Dumfries and Galloway have received dozens of devices to help keep residents connected with loved ones. The iPads have been given thanks to NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s IT Department in collaboration with the mPower Project to help ensure that residents in Care Homes have access to the widest range of Health Care services during this…