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VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
VHS held our Annual Conference: Scotland's Vital Health Sector on the 23rd of October in Edinburgh. We welcomed 140 attendees from across Scotland all working towards reducing health inequalities. View the photos from the day: (click to scroll through them) Read the Key Messages report: VHS … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
VHS Annual Conference 2024- Scotland’s Vital Health Sector
BOOK YOUR PLACE! 23 October 2024 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh! VHS are delighted to announce that our annual conference is back for a very special 20th Anniversary event. VHS Conference 2024 Agenda Confirmed speakers: Conference Chair: Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive, Chest, Heart and … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2024- Scotland’s Vital Health Sector
Jennifer’s Blog: 2024-An opportunity for change or just more of the same?
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the year just gone and to also look forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead. 2024 will remain a challenging year for many with ongoing cost of living challenges, the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact of years of austerity-led … [Read more...] about Jennifer’s Blog: 2024-An opportunity for change or just more of the same?
VHS Members’ Meet up: May 2024
VHS would like to invite you to our next members meet up on the 21 May at 10am on Zoom. 2024 is a year of celebration for VHS as we mark 20 years of our charity. The theme of 2024 is "Vital Health Sector" as this captures the role that our members play in the health of people across Scotland. … [Read more...] about VHS Members’ Meet up: May 2024
VHS Chief Executive Claire Stevens to retire in Spring 2024
Voluntary Health Scotland’s long standing Chief Executive, Claire Stevens is to retire in Spring 2024 after nearly 12 years of leading Scotland’s national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations. Announcing the news, Claire Stevens said, “My job at VHS is incredibly … [Read more...] about VHS Chief Executive Claire Stevens to retire in Spring 2024
Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference 2024- Essential Connections
Join us on the 29th May 2024 We are delighted that we are hosting the second Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference on the 29th May in Glasgow. Scottish Community Link Worker Conference 2024 Agenda Confirmed Keynote speakers: Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference 2024- Essential Connections
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2024 Minutes and Presentation
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group held its's final meeting of 2024 on the 11 December. This was a hybrid meeting, hosted online and in-person at the Scottish Parliament and was Chaired by Co-Convenor Brian Whittle MSP. The topic of the meeting was: Health Equity Research We had … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2024 Minutes and Presentation
Key Messages: Festival of Politics 2024- Health Creators
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities hosted an event exploring health inequalities in Scotland as part of the Scottish Parliament 2024 Festival of Politics on the 21 August 2024. We were joined in the Scottish Parliament by our panel and attendees to discuss … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Festival of Politics 2024- Health Creators
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 10 am – 11.40 am Venue: Online (Zoom) Event overview: VHS AGM meeting. VHS Event "From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health" - Presentation and discussion with Paul Johnston, Public Health … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
