VHS have submitted our response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry which asks, what should primary care look like for the next generation? Our vision for the future of primary care is for an effective, person centred and compassionate system that understands its role in addressing … [Read more...] about Voluntary Health Scotland Response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry into Primary Care
Kate’s blog: Scotland’s progress in rolling out community link working
"Scotland’s most deprived communities need additional support, so we will recruit at least 250 Community Link Workers to work in GP surgeries and direct people to local services and support’." A Plan for Scotland, SNP Manifesto 2016 Introduction Since 2016, ScotPHN Scottish Public Health … [Read more...] about Kate’s blog: Scotland’s progress in rolling out community link working
What’s new? Read our September 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 September e-bulletin
Nicola’s Blog: How to Make Scotland a Leader in Falls Prevention
It’s not often that Renfrewshire can boast having the best results in Scotland. so it’s really positive news that we seem to be leading the field when it comes to falls prevention. Two reports published recently by ISD Scotland and RoSPA show Renfrewshire has the lowest rate of emergency admissions … [Read more...] about Nicola’s Blog: How to Make Scotland a Leader in Falls Prevention
Arts + Health Scotland: Keeping the Conversation Going
In June 2019 VHS was delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a Keeping the Conversation Going networking event about the arts and health. The event brought together over 60 people working in the NHS, arts, third sector, academia and Scottish Government. There was a … [Read more...] about Arts + Health Scotland: Keeping the Conversation Going
Police Scotland Equity & Diversity Unit Blog: Reporting Hate Crime
Today's Scotland is a diverse community made up of unique individuals who bring a wide range of skills, experiences and cultures to the country in which we all live and work. Police Scotland’s National Equality and Diversity Unit strive to promote and support local policing areas addressing under … [Read more...] about Police Scotland Equity & Diversity Unit Blog: Reporting Hate Crime
Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
Challenge Poverty Week has been coordinated by the Poverty Alliance for the last seven years and is an opportunity for third sector organisations to highlight what they are doing to address poverty, showcase the solutions we can all get behind and commit to more action in the future. This year's … [Read more...] about Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
What’s new? Read our August 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is full of information for and about voluntary health organisations. Sign up to receive it direct each month Download it here … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our August 2019 e-bulletin
Kiren’s Blog: From Ljubljana and back – a journey to the WHO conference
Approaching the Aerodrom on my last day in Ljubljana I thought about the whirlwind the last three days had been. From losing my luggage, to meeting such inspirational people from all over Europe, to being able to present at a panel alongside the likes of the World Bank, State Secretary of … [Read more...] about Kiren’s Blog: From Ljubljana and back – a journey to the WHO conference
Paths for All Blog: Public Health Scotland – an opportunity to shape public health in Scotland for a generation
Paths for All welcome the plans in the consultation which presented a chance to positively influence Scotland’s health for many years into the future. The focus on action on the social determinants of health, rather than the consequences of ill-health, should be a breath of fresh air in our approach … [Read more...] about Paths for All Blog: Public Health Scotland – an opportunity to shape public health in Scotland for a generation
