Annual McGirr Lecture 2014
Emma Cartwright, a young person with diabetes delivered the lecture on her own experiences, that led to her establishing a Facebook page in Tayside for teenagers with diabetes. Read more about Emma and see photos from lecture or read more about the McGirr lecture series.
Attended by students, staff, NHS colleagues and representatives of the McGirr family, everyone was challenged to consider the important role that social media can play in supporting people with long term conditions.
Timetable:
“Patient support for Diabetes through the use of social media”
Emma Cartwright
Master of Ceremonies
Rosslyn Crockett, Board Nurse Director, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
1.30pm: Welcome
Margaret Sneddon, Head of Nursing & Health Care School
1.40pm: Speaker
Emma Cartwright
2.30pm: BN Student
Roseann Rogers, U21 Summer School Scholarship Australia
2.40pm: Presentation of the 2013-2014 First Year Prize
The Prize is awarded to the best student in the first year of the BN Honours programme, presented by
Jane Joy, Year 1 Leader
2.50pm: Closing Remarks
Dr Joan McDowell
3.00pm: Close