Informing families and facilitating friendships The idea for Breast Buddies (BB), a mum to mum peer support service for new mothers, originated in Perth & Kinross and was conceived and developed in 2017 by a group of NHS breastfeeding support volunteers who were also local mums. Fast forward … [Read more...] about Cara’s Blog: Breast Buddies Virtual Antenatal Education
Richard’s Blog: Past, Present and Future
Caring for those approaching the end of life in Scottish Hospitals Over half a million Scots will die in acute hospitals in the next twenty years, and millions of people with palliative care needs and approaching the end of life will be cared for in a hospital in the years and months before their … [Read more...] about Richard’s Blog: Past, Present and Future
Felicity’s Blog: National Breastfeeding Helpline – our response to the Covid-19 pandemic
During the Covid pandemic this year, the National Breastfeeding Helpline has provided (and continues to do so) a vital service to families, offering evidence based, non-judgmental, unbiased, accessible breastfeeding information and support to anyone who needed it. The helpline, funded by the … [Read more...] about Felicity’s Blog: National Breastfeeding Helpline – our response to the Covid-19 pandemic
#WeArePublicHealth Poster Competition Finalists
Our poster competition is back for 2020! We have heard some amazing stories of how our network responded to Covid-19 to mitigate negative consequences that impacted so many. Here are the finalists: Art in Healthcare: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during … [Read more...] about #WeArePublicHealth Poster Competition Finalists
#WeArePublicHealth Conference Exhibitors
We are delighted to be joined by our 'virtual' exhibitors for our 2020 annual conference #WeArePublicHealth - Building forward for Health and Wellbeing on the 4th and 5th November. Click here for all the information about our exhibitors.Click here for all the information about our … [Read more...] about #WeArePublicHealth Conference Exhibitors
Marion’s Blog: Safeguarding for health & wellbeing
It is a great opportunity to be involved in the VHS Annual Conference and come together to talk about public health in Scotland. Public health and the part we play, whether as organisations or individuals, is undoubtedly going to be at the forefront for us all in the foreseeable future. During … [Read more...] about Marion’s Blog: Safeguarding for health & wellbeing
Nathan’s Blog: Fast-Tracking Scotland to end the HIV epidemic
Let’s get in the fast lane. That’s what cities were told as the global Fast-Track Cities initiative was launched on World AIDS Day 2014 in Paris. Fast-Track Cities is a global partnership of cities, civil society and four core partners – the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care … [Read more...] about Nathan’s Blog: Fast-Tracking Scotland to end the HIV epidemic
Shereen’s Blog: Responding to the crisis
The pandemic has brought changes to everyone’s lives but the impact has been especially hard on new parents and families in the UK. With the majority of women in the UK stopping breastfeeding before they want to we knew as a breastfeeding support charity, way back in March, that our remote support … [Read more...] about Shereen’s Blog: Responding to the crisis
Key Messages: Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health
VHS and the Poverty Alliance ran a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events on the 7th October 2020. We discussed how poverty, access to food and the insecurity around this has impacted health in Scotland. Chaired by Claire Stevens, Chief Executive of Voluntary … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health
Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
People with arthritis can’t ignore their pain. Let’s make sure the Government doesn’t either. Lockdown has made living with arthritis harder. The pain of waiting for joint replacement surgery is impossible to ignore. We need a national plan to restart treatment & bring down waiting lists … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
