Health Psychology Scotland
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British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Scotland (DHP-S) committee tweeting on news on #healthpsychology!
Scotland
Joined September 2013
How does chronic pain shape life from childhood to adulthood? From finding independence to starting work, this event will explore how life stages influence pain and what can be done to better support people living with it. #healthpsychology #pain #painmanagment @BPSOfficial
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Looking forward to seeing our Consultancy in Health Psychology handbook in print over the next few months! @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych @HealthPsyScot @GcuPsychology
'The Palgrave Handbook of Consultancy in Health Psychology' offers a practical guide for health psychologists seeking to develop and enhance their consultancy practice. https://t.co/h9X0PZYKlV
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Is there a psychologist whose work has truly inspired you? Nominate them for one of our Practice Board Awards, recognising excellence and innovation in psychology. Nominations close 12 Oct '25: https://t.co/ZgrgQQdefy
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Looking to connect with fellow health psychology peers? Join our informal online networking session where you can discuss your studies, training or research, and build valuable connections. Open to all current and recent Health Psychology postgrads. 🔗 https://t.co/do9xemV1sq
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With October rapidly approaching, we’re sharing the details of our October Conversation Café! Please note: for October only - time change to 13:00-14:00 due to this session being a joint Stage 1 and Stage 2 conversation café 💚. An email with the link will be sent in due course✨
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Our chair 👇
Delighted to be welcomed along to Consultants in Public Health event this week where we explored the role of #healthpsychology & #behaviourchange in both practice and education. @HealthPsyScot @BPSOfficial
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Would be ideal for a health psychologist
Could you be the Chair of the Special Group for Psychology, Health and Social Care? Help shape the direction of your member network, grow your leadership experience, & build meaningful connections with other members of the committee. Apply by 9 Oct '25: https://t.co/8xNf4tREbL
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Prevention isn’t just policy - it’s Health Psychology. @aHealthPsych writes in. https://t.co/NvURPLMRO2
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Heather Connolly writes in.
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How can health psychology help Scotland become a healthier nation? For Heather Connolly, it’s about creating a prevention-focused system, shaping healthier environments, and tackling social & economic factors. Because #PsychologyMatters: https://t.co/QEX2Hrwu1X
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🚨Read a recent article by our @BPSOfficial Chair @aHealthPsych on how #healthpsychology is the perfect fit for #populationhealth and #prevention agenda. Bringing the science of WHY and the knowledge of HOW. 🧠💡📚 #healthPsychology #Health #psychologymatters
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Professor of Health Psychology @suicideresearch with keynote speech on understanding suicide risk and how to help @EABCT confernce
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If you are attending #eabct2025 today, consider coming to my keynote, Lomond Auditorium at 12-1.
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How can psychologists support the NHS’s shift from analogue to digital? If you're a member, join our workshop on 9 Sep '25 as we explore how psychologists can further help the ambition to help shape a digitally innovative NHS. Register now: https://t.co/FPSwdV4XEB
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Want to use evidence-based methods without relying on diagnostic labels? This #BPSLearn webinar on 23 Sept '25 offers an emotion-focused approach that respects your professional expertise & enhances your clinical practice. Book now: https://t.co/m10nKlmWoI
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Modifiable risk factors= things we can change. #healthpsychology uses theories of human behaviour along with tailored psychological interventions to understand people and support lasting behaviour change that promotes health and wellbeing. @BPSOfficial
The global burden of liver cancer is increasing, with new cases set to double by 2050. On the cover, the latest Commission report on addressing the global hepatocellular carcinoma burden. This and more in our latest issue 👉 https://t.co/GbLi5Fw6BF
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Our very own and previous chair @MarieJohnstonx with the opening keynote @EABCT in Sept "Improving behaviour change interventions for health outcomes" looking forward to this and so important when thinking about #populationhealthframework. @BPSOfficial #healthpsychologymatters
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Looking forward to continuing the discussions with local government and third sector on how #healthpsychology insights and knowledge around #humanbehaviour and #behaviourchange can support holistic whole system thinking around sport and physical activity. @BPSOfficial
Great to be invited along to the @COSLA special interest group on sports and physical activity. The discussions highlighted the crucial role #Healthpsychology has in addressing challenges and enhancing participation in sport and physical activity. @BPSOfficial #psychologymatters
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What is psychology's role in the government’s NHS 10-Year Health Plan? If you’re a BPS member, join us on 4 Sep '25 to explore how psychologists can support the ambition to move to a more preventative model of care. Because #PsychologyMatters: https://t.co/XHCcIB1NKf
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