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Join the RCGP Scottish Patient Forum
The Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland is recruiting new members to the RCGP Scottish Patient Forum.
From feeding into policy consultations, to assisting with the development of College communications and campaigns, members of the RCGP Scottish Patient Forum play a key role in helping to shape the work of the College in Scotland.
This is a voluntary role for a term of up to three years.
You do not need experience of being on a committee or advisory group.
What You’ll Do
· Take part in up to three online Forum meetings per year, offering your insights and lived experience.
· Provide feedback on RCGP Scotland policy papers, consultation responses and strategic documents.
· Act as a sounding board for press and communications activity to help ensure the patient perspective is reflected.
· Represent the Forum at relevant conferences, workshops, seminars or clinical groups (subject to your availability).
· Contribute to wider College activities where capacity and interest allow.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who:
· Understand or are interested in current health and social care issues in Scotland.
· Have an interest in the work and aims of RCGP Scotland.
· Can work collaboratively, respect diverse perspectives and contribute constructively to group discussions.
Interested?
If you want to help shape the future of general practice in Scotland and ensure the patient voice is heard at national level, we would love to hear from you.
RCGP Scotland
The Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland (RCGP Scotland) is the professional membership organisation for general practitioners in Scotland. We represent approximately 5,000 members in Scotland and our purpose is to encourage, foster and maintain the highest possible standards in general medical practice.
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A friendly chat could make all the difference
We are seeking dedicated volunteers to support our organisation’s mission, to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.
Our telephone befriending services connects a volunteer with an older person, aged 75 or over, who is experiencing loneliness and isolation. As a Call Companion volunteer, you’ll make a regular phone call, typically once a week, to foster friendship, enjoyment and conversation.
Your Role
- Call the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 20-30 minutes, usually once a week.
- Provide companionship over the phone by talking about interests, experiences and by providing a listening ear.
- Maintain the boundaries set out in our training and report any concerns to Re-engage.
- Keep your knowledge and training up to date by reading our volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters – sent monthly by email.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills in English, with a compassionate approach
- Basic IT skills
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on others’ lives.
To become a Call Companion you’ll need to:
- Complete an induction – you might choose to attend a group induction or watch our pre-recorded video.
- Submit an ID check – you’ll need either a passport, driving licence, national insurance number or national identity card to do this.
- Provide a character reference – your referee can be an employer, a colleague, a friend, neighbour or community representative.
- Complete online training – these modules will help you get the most out of the role and take approximately one hour to complete.
Practical details:
- A flexible, homebased volunteering role that fits around your availability.
- No personal details are ever shared with your match, with calls made via our secure befriending platform.
- To keep our services free for older people, we can’t pay expenses for this role.
- You’ll be over 18 and able to commit to 12 months of volunteering (approximately 26 hours over a year).
This volunteer role provides an enriching experience for those passionate about supporting a lonely person. We welcome applicants who are committed, caring, and patient.
THIS IS AN ON GOING ROLE
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