Health Psychology Scotland

British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Scotland (DHP-S) committee tweeting on news on #healthpsychology!

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Two great jobs @NHS_Lothian Clinical Health Psychology Service! Lovely team & great skill mix.

1. 8A in specialist bariatric psychology service https://t.co/QqwNY8i9em

2. 8A in specialist Cystic Fibrosis psychology service https://t.co/Ol2fuUMpen

Close 3/11 @HealthPsychJobs

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

https://t.co/oRfNjhJ2GJ

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

@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 👇

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

@HealthPsychJobs

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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: https://t.co/KW00Ivi9Xo

All info and apply: https://t.co/cPc9owHie2

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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: https://t.co/IAUDh8QGGw

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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. 👀

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

https://t.co/oRfNjhJ2GJ

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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

[Dr. Jan Smith PhD, CPsychol, SFHEA, EdD student @DrJanSmith]

Looking forward to seeing our Consultancy in Health Psychology handbook in print over the next few months! @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych @HealthPsyScot @GcuPsychology

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

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: https://t.co/ZgrgQQdefy

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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.

🔗 https://t.co/do9xemV1sq

[Health Psychology Trainee Network @trainee_network]

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✨

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Our chair 👇

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

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

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Would be ideal for a health psychologist

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

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: https://t.co/8xNf4tREbL

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

Prevention isn’t just policy - it’s Health Psychology.

@aHealthPsych writes in.

https://t.co/NvURPLMRO2

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

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: https://t.co/QEX2Hrwu1X

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

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[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

🚨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