Care of older people in Scotland is no longer only a health and social care issue. It is now a test of dignity, capacity, workforce resilience, public finances, unpaid care, housing, hospital flow, community support and the ability of public services to respond to an ageing population. The Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework sets a 10-year direction around prevention, access, quality, person-centred care, community support and digital enablement. The aim is a transition towards preventative healthcare, increased community support and strategic integration of technology. Is aspiration being met with delivery?
This 13th annual conference will examine what older people’s care in Scotland now requires from councils, NHS boards, IJBs, care providers, housing bodies, third sector organisations, regulators and policy makers. It will consider care at home, care homes, delayed discharge, dementia, frailty, carers, prevention, rights, workforce pressure, digital support and the future of social care reform.
Public Health Scotland defines timely discharge as an indicator of quality, person-centred, effective and integrated care. Audit Scotland has described delayed discharge as a symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, affecting people’s physical and mental health and making it harder to admit others to hospital. Delayed discharge is just one of the core challenges to effective care of older people in Scotland which the conference examines.
The conference focuses on the points where older people and families most often feel the system working or failing. Getting assessed, getting home from hospital, securing reliable care at home, finding the right residential or nursing care, supporting unpaid carers, protecting people’s rights and ensuring that services are safe, humane and sustainable.
Bringing together health and social care leaders, older people’s organisations, providers, commissioners, housing specialists, carers’ organisations, scrutiny bodies, clinicians, academics and third sector voices, the conference will help delegates understand how Scotland can improve care, support independence and deliver better outcomes for older people.
This online conference will focus on three themes:
Topics the conference will explore
Who should attend?
This conference will be relevant to:
Head of Community Health & Care
Clackmannanshire & Stirling HSC
Chief Executive
Shared Care Scotland
Lyndsey Dunn
Head of Community Health & Care
Clackmannanshire & Stirling HSC
Lyndsey Dunn was appointed as Head of Community Health and Care in Clackmannanshire & Stirling Health and Social Care Partenrship in December 2025.
She is highly experienced with over 22 years of dedicated service in NHS Scotland. She previously managed community flow and integrated discharge teams at Fife Health and Social Care Partnership where she played a pivotal role in enhancing patient outcomes through her expertise in community nursing and specialist services.
Her professional journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing from Edinburgh Napier University, after which she has taken on various roles, including Frailty Nurse in Acute Medicine and POPS (Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery) Specialist Nurse. Lyndsey has also served as the Lead Nurse for Quality Improvement and Standards, where she was instrumental in developing policies that elevate service delivery and patient care standards.
With a special interest in the early identification and management of patients at risk of delirium, Lyndsey is passionate about person-centred discharge planning. She has shared her insights and expertise at numerous prestigious national events and webinars. Additionally, she has contributed significantly to the BGS report titled "Reablement, Rehabilitation, Recovery: Everyone’s Business," reinforcing her commitment to advancing healthcare practices.
As Chair of the BGS Nurse and AHP Council, Lyndsey continues to advocate for innovative approaches to patient care and integrated healthcare solutions. Her extensive background and dedication make her a respected leader in the field of nursing and healthcare management.
Kate Hogarth
Chief Executive
Shared Care Scotland
Kate was appointed Chief Executive of Shared Care Scotland in January 2025.
She has been with Shared Care Scotland since April 2022, serving firstly as Communications Officer and then Head of Policy and Communications.
Prior to Shared Care Scotland Kate worked with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, an earlier period with Shared Care Scotland and with the Scottish Human Rights Commission.
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