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VHS launch report ‘Vaccine Inclusion: reducing inequalities one vaccine at a time’

Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) has launched its briefing report ‘Vaccine Inclusion - Reducing inequalities one Vaccine at a time’. The report seeks to explore the key barriers and enablers to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and how the vaccine delivery model can be improved to reduce inequalities … [Read more...] about VHS launch report ‘Vaccine Inclusion: reducing inequalities one vaccine at a time’

Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine

Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is conducting research to help ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, among all those who need it and would like your help to complete this short survey. We would like to identify who you think the vulnerable demographics are who for a range of … [Read more...] about Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine

Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance

The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of organisations with an interest in improving the health of the UK who have come together under the umbrella of The Royal College of Physicians  (RCP), to campaign for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. There are over … [Read more...] about Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance

VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support have had to be delivered, some of which may become … [Read more...] about VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

Laura’s Blog: Becoming Co-Convenor of the Health Policy Officers Network

I'm delighted to join the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) which brings together expertise from across the health sector. Collaborative working brings great strength to policy positioning and is an excellent way of building knowledge and expertise, as well as networking with fellow peers. HPON … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: Becoming Co-Convenor of the Health Policy Officers Network

HPON – Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 24th June

The second meeting of 2020 was held via zoom on 24 June. Members at the meeting heard from Claire Menzies, Clerk to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee and her colleague, Leoncha Leavy, Community Outreach Team about their consultation, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and … [Read more...] about HPON – Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 24th June

COVID-19: A pandemic in the age of inequality

While some have commented that the impacts of COVID-19 are felt across society, that the virus disregards social class, gender, and ethnicity, it is clear that this misses a crucial point of how the virus impacts the most vulnerable in our society. COVID-19 has not only highlighted the pre-existing … [Read more...] about COVID-19: A pandemic in the age of inequality

Loneliness and Self-Isolation: Longterm Effects of the Covid-19 Crisis

With the lockdown now exacerbating people’s sense of loneliness, Source News spoke to Kiren Zubairi about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the health and wellbeing of marginalised groups, and the potential for a long-term public health crisis quite apart from that caused by the virus. In the … [Read more...] about Loneliness and Self-Isolation: Longterm Effects of the Covid-19 Crisis

HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020

The first meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network in 2020 was held via zoom on 29 April and offered an opportunity for members to discuss issues around COVID-19, conduct some policy horizon scanning and suggest some topics for future meetings. You can read the key notes from the meeting … [Read more...] about HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020

VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations

VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations and on organisations’ own ability to continue supporting people. This briefing sets out the top-line results of … [Read more...] about VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations

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