British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Scotland (DHP-S) committee tweeting on news on #healthpsychology!
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Two great jobs @NHS_Lothian Clinical Health Psychology Service! Lovely team & great skill mix.
1. 8A in specialist bariatric psychology service apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J…
2. 8A in specialist Cystic Fibrosis psychology service apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J…
Close 3/11 @HealthPsychJobs
And we're off 🚀 led by the brilliant @LineCaes and Prof Joanna McParland. Excited for the learning, the ideas, and the connections that will come out of this afternoon. #healthpsychology #healthpsychologymatters #chronicpain @BPSOfficial
Our chair @aHealthPsych was invited along to present about #Healthpsychology & behaviour change skills at the recent Scottish Leisure Group to over 200 staff from local authority and Leisure sector. #behaviourchange #healthpsychologymatters #healthpsychology.@BPSOfficial
@BPSOfficial Chronic pain management through a health psychology lens. As @NHSEngland #LongTermPlan, Scotland’s #ServiceRenewalFramework & population health goals evolve, we must embed biopsychosocial approaches to meet health challenges such as #chronicpain. Link 👇
Great role up for advert within the lovely acute psychology/clinical health team in NHS Grampian.
Band 8a, permanent post, full or part time @ Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Learn more about the service: youtu.be/9zLs47qF0As?si=527-…
All info and apply: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J…
Join us on the 13th November for a lunchtime session exploring trauma informed care and practice - we'd love to see you there. It's free and open to all postgrads with an interest in health psychology.
Sign up: bps.org.uk/event/dhp-scotlan…
Delighted to see @BPSOfficial response quoted in @scotgov #longtermconditions framework analysis. This was a direct response from members of the Division of Health Psychology Scotland. Great to see an independent response from a health psycholgist being highlighted aswell. 👀
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. bit.ly/3Zzo8OI
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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: bps.org.uk/news/applications…
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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.
🔗 bps.org.uk/event/dhp-s-postg…
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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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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
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: bps.org.uk/news/volunteer-ro…
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Prevention isn’t just policy - it’s Health Psychology.
@aHealthPsych writes in.
bps.org.uk/psychologist/prev…
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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: bps.org.uk/blog/health-psych…
ALT Quote reads: Health psychologists apply behavioural science to work alongside individuals families, communities and services to support sustainable changes that improve health and reduce inequality Heather Connolly Chair of the BPS Scottish Branch of the Division of Health Psychology. Photo of a elderly couple sitting on a bed in front of a bright window BPS logo Psychology Matters logo
🚨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
