The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7th February 2023. This was the first hybrid CPG meeting. . Chaired by co-convenor Brian Whittle MSP, we explored the topic of Health inequalities in Scottish Prisons. Our guest speakers: Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM Chief Inspector … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: February 2023 Meeting
Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
Audit Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland recently jointly facilitated two online focus groups as part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing performance audit of adult mental health services in Scotland. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network invited members to join us on the 1oth and 15th of November … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
Brigitte’s Blog: NHS 24 is Multilingual
NHS 24 is Multilingual This may be useful for you or people you work with. The NHS is always here for you. If you don’t know how to get the care you need when you’re worried about your health, if you can’t communicate in English, help is available for you. If you think you need to go to … [Read more...] about Brigitte’s Blog: NHS 24 is Multilingual
Ann-Marie’s Blog: Fair enough?
Access to breast screening for women from minority ethnic backgrounds Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK. In Scotland, every year around 4,700 people (4,707 women and 26 men) are diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s the equivalent of 91 people a week. Data from Public … [Read more...] about Ann-Marie’s Blog: Fair enough?