ALLIANCE Annual Conference: Final Few Places Available

Posted on May 25, 2018

There are only a few spaces left for The Health and Social Care Alliance (the ALLIANCE) Annual Conference “Action: The 2nd Health and Social Care Integration Event”, Monday 4th June, 9:30am – 4:30pm at the Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL.

The 2018 event will focus on Action, and will showcase people and organisations working on co-produced projects that aim to improve outcomes for people who access and deliver support and services in Scotland. The conference provides attendees the opportunity to take part in discussions and debates around health and social care in Scotland.

To book your place, or for further information, please visit the ALLIANCE website.

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Dial-a-Journey Finance and Operations Manager Vacancy

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