I have been working on the Volunteering in NHSScotland Programme, hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, for almost three years now. Our programme is staffed by me and my manager, Alan Bigham. We support NHS Boards to build sustainable volunteering programmes and to develop safe, effective … [Read more...] about Lisa’s Blog: Volunteering at The Victoria Hospice
Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Volunteers are invaluable. This week is Volunteers Week so it’s a fantastic time to say thank you to the amazing contribution volunteers make. Many third sector organisations rely on volunteers to deliver their vital work. The Scottish Household Survey 2017 showed that 28% of adults volunteered … [Read more...] about Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Volunteering brings enormous benefits and enjoyment to beneficiaries, volunteers and the wider community. We know that volunteering increases social and civil participation, reduces loneliness and isolation and empowers communities. It can also improve mental and physical health, support the … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Scottish Government consults on public health reform
VHS encourages our members (and indeed any third sector organisation) to respond to the Public Health Scotland Consultation . The Scottish Government and COSLA want to hear your views on plans for the new agency and the necessary legislative changes needed to establish it. This is a short … [Read more...] about Scottish Government consults on public health reform
Alison’s Blog: Partnership and Collaboration
It was great to attend the Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference in Glasgow recently. This event was supported by the Scottish Government and attended by a whole range of participants from a multitude of organisations. It was a day surrounded by like minded people who had … [Read more...] about Alison’s Blog: Partnership and Collaboration
Clare’s blog: Working Together to Address Inequality
Clare Cable is Chief Executive and Senior Nurse Director at Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland. She writes: We are delighted that the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has been chosen as one of three VHS submissions to present a parallel session at the NHS Scotland Event 2019 and hope … [Read more...] about Clare’s blog: Working Together to Address Inequality
Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
VHS is delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a relaxed seminar bringing professionals from Scotland’s arts and health sectors together with invited speakers Nikki Crane, Jenny Elliot, Angela Rogers and VHS's Claire Stevens. Delegates attending 'Galvanising arts and … [Read more...] about Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
On 14th of May VHS held a conference in Glasgow to explore good practice in volunteering where it is delivered by NHS and third sector working together. The conference was sponsored by the Scottish Government, with a closing address by the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
Third sector partners in force at NHS Scotland event 30-31 May 2019
Registration for this year's NHS Scotland Event (30th-31st May, Glasgow) is now open and is FREE. We were delighted that VHS was invited to put forward three of our member organisations to present sessions and we encourage you to register to attend these, and indeed the whole event. The aim of the … [Read more...] about Third sector partners in force at NHS Scotland event 30-31 May 2019
WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities
In February 2019 the Venice based World Health Organisation European Office for Investment for Health and Development contacted VHS about the WHO Health Equity Status Report Initiative. WHO explained they wished to include a case study on the role and work of the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party … [Read more...] about WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities