Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) has launched its briefing report ‘Vaccine Inclusion - Reducing inequalities one Vaccine at a time’. The report seeks to explore the key barriers and enablers to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and how the vaccine delivery model can be improved to reduce inequalities … [Read more...] about VHS launch report ‘Vaccine Inclusion: reducing inequalities one vaccine at a time’
Understanding National Services Scotland and its partnership work
What is National Services Scotland? NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) provides vital, varied services to support Scotland’s healthcare, as well as the wider public sector. The NHS in Scotland is made up of 14 regional health boards, seven special health boards and one public health body. … [Read more...] about Understanding National Services Scotland and its partnership work
Waverley Care responds to VHS survey on Covid-19 vaccine inequalities
Waverley Care helps people who need support with HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B and sexual health across Scotland. They wanted to respond to VHS’s recent survey on Covid-19 vaccine inequalities and decided to consult five staff members in different parts of the organisation and eight people from … [Read more...] about Waverley Care responds to VHS survey on Covid-19 vaccine inequalities
Donald’s Blog: “I need to be found”: mental health and older age
By Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care. One of the saddest consequences of the Covid pandemic has been its impact, not least through lockdowns, on the mental health of tens of thousands of individuals. There is thankfully a wide and extensive acceptance of these impacts and a … [Read more...] about Donald’s Blog: “I need to be found”: mental health and older age
Helen’s Blog: To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
Leading Scottish children’s health charity, Children’s Health Scotland, has just released their Manifesto which focuses firmly on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Informed by the views of children, young people, families and professionals, the Manifesto calls for … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is conducting research to help ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, among all those who need it and would like your help to complete this short survey. We would like to identify who you think the vulnerable demographics are who for a range of … [Read more...] about Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, transparency and inclusion
VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t widen the health inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in … [Read more...] about Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, transparency and inclusion
Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of organisations with an interest in improving the health of the UK who have come together under the umbrella of The Royal College of Physicians (RCP), to campaign for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. There are over … [Read more...] about Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
Lucie’s Blog: Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? Crisis want to hear from you
Crisis, as part of the Everyone Home collective, is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland. Read on to find out how you can contribute… There’s never been a more important time to step up our … [Read more...] about Lucie’s Blog: Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? Crisis want to hear from you
VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support have had to be delivered, some of which may become … [Read more...] about VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world