Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our September 2020 e-bulletin
Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
On 1st September 2020 the Scottish Government published the Programme for Government 2020-21, committing to: • a national mission to create new jobs, good jobs and green jobs – with a particular focus on young people, supporting retraining and investing in the Green New Deal to tackle climate … [Read more...] about Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
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
What’s new – read our August 2020 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new – read our August 2020 e-bulletin
Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
On the day of the announcement of new Scottish Government guidance on loosening the lockdown restrictions, Inclusion Scotland published new evidence that disabled Scots shielding from Covid-19 are still not getting the vital support that they need to access food, medicine and other … [Read more...] about Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
Public consultation on NHS Near Me
The Scottish Government's Near Me team, part of the national Technology Enabled Care programme, has just launched a public survey to find out what people think about the NHS Near Me video consulting system and how it could be improved. The Government’s vision is that all health and care … [Read more...] about Public consultation on NHS Near Me
Nominate someone special for a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Children's Health Scotland is seeking very special people (or teams) who have made or are making the difference to the lives of children. They are also seeking children who have shown strength and determination and kept going with their treatment, when it might have been so much easier to give … [Read more...] about Nominate someone special for a Scottish Children’s Health Award
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
What’s new? Read our July 2020 e-bulletin
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Janis’s Blog: Covid-19 the Communication Virus
I therefore want to be clear with the Committee that, as a matter of fundamental principle, all lives matter. No-one is somehow of lesser value. Every policy must “see the individual” and must focus on respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of everyone, without … [Read more...] about Janis’s Blog: Covid-19 the Communication Virus
