28 March 2023
In attendance:
Emma Berry - EB - Paths for All
Kirsty Rankin - KR - Paths for All
Susan Dickson - SD - Paths for All
Karen Garrott - KG - Stroke Association
Robert Nesbitt - RN - SAMH
Ross Laird - RL - Grayling
Lena Brandesova - LB - Grayling
Scott Watson - SW - SW & Co
Shona Watson - SW - SW & Co
Malcolm Dingwall-Smith - MDS - Sport Scotland
Rebekah Ballentyne - RB - Age Scotland
Ashley Rideout - AR - Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Sarah Curgenven - SC - Asthma and Lung UK
Tracey Harrison - TH - MS Society
Kelly Harman - KH -Versus Arthritis
Anna Mitchell - AM - Paths for All
Stuart Brown - SB - CHSS
Gavin MacLeod - GM - Scottish Disability Sport
Rosie McKee - RMc - Paths for All
Notes: Susan Dickson
Item 1
Welcome from the Chair – Kirsty Rankin
Housekeeping and scene-setting for the meeting.
Introductions from members.
External Speaker Ashley Rideout for Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Listed apologies
Care inspectorate will be joining the coalition as our newest member.
December minutes agreement.
December actions check-in.
Item 2
Movement for Health Update– Emma Berry
Dr Emma Lunan is standing down as MfH chair, however is continuing to support in a light touch manner until a new chair is identified.
Coalition members have been asked for suggestions for MfH to informally approach, or we have the option to go down a more formal recruitment process.
Aiming to have a new chair in place and for Dr Lunan to formally stand down for the June meeting.
Emma B will circulate a personal spec and date/timeline for recruitment process.
Anyone with suggestions or nominations for a new chair please let Emma B
Item 3
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine – Ashley Rideout (30 mins)
Discussion on how Movement for Health can support the dissemination and use of resources and messaging in Scotland. https://scotland.movingmedicine.ac.uk/
MfH press release going out this week to promote the Moving Medicine Scotland resource.
Ashley happy to share her contact details and a PDF of the slides
Item 4 Policy Update – Grayling
An update on the SNP Leadership Election Humza Yousaf new SNP leader
Policy Update – Grayling
An update on the SNP Leadership Election Humza Yousaf
new SNP leader – once he is elected as First Minister he will then select his cabinet. A process which will be completed by Thursday 30th March.
Item 5
Movement for Health Physical Activity Knowledge Exchange – Emma Berry
MfH are hosting our first Physical Activity Knowledge Exchange in partnership with Public Health Scotland. This event will focus on the PHS Physical Activity Referral Standards, aiming to provide a forum to support translating the PARS work into practice.
Keynote speakers:
- Movement for Health – Launch of our new branding and website
- Flora Jackson, Health Improvement Manager (Physical Activity), Public Health Scotland
- Dr Coral Hanson, Senior Research Fellow, Edinburgh Napier University
4 workshops will follow in for the afternoon session and are currently in development.
Registration Now Open! - Movement for Health Physical Activity Knowledge Exchange
Looking for volunteers to provide movement breaks and if you want to come along and share a workshop let Emma B know.
RN to facilitate a Movement for Health Workshop. Other members invited to co-deliver.
Item 6
Movement for Health Website Update – SW & Co
SW&Co shared a snapshot of the new website and explained the thinking behind the branding for the new Movement for Health website which pulls all information and evidence in one place. – To be used initially by a professional audience. It is built to be flexible so it can be added to as the coalition grows.
Website will be live for the knowledge exchange event in May
Item 7
Movement for Health Subgroup Updates – Emma Berry
Written update for community sub groups to be circulated.
Subgroup activity will be picked up after the Easter break
EB to Action
AOB and Date of Next Meeting
Active Scotland proposal awaiting confirmation of funds. There will be an update at next the meeting.
Dates of meetings for next year:
Tuesday June 20th 2023 Hybrid (Stirling/Teams)
Tuesday September 19th 2023 Hybrid (Stirling/Teams)
Tuesday December 12th 2023 Hybrid (Stirling/Teams)
Diary invites will be sent.