People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), a fluctuating, debilitating neurological condition, face stigma and discrimination. In Scotland, there are no specialist services or a clinical pathway for ME despite it being a common condition that negatively impacts the Quality of Life of not only the … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Standing with people with ME
Caroline’s Blog: End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone: EASE
As Community Development Lead at Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care (SPPC), I’ve been privileged to be part of many meaningful pieces of work. One project I’m particularly proud of is our End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE) Course. I lead on the delivery and development of the course, … [Read more...] about Caroline’s Blog: End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone: EASE
Blog by Sophie at CHSS: A job half done
“Take care of this knee. When you leave the hospital after surgery, that’s only half the job done”. My mum and I took in her surgeons words attentively. With her ‘frequent flyer’ badge at her local hospital, we’re both very aware of how stretched the NHS is for both funding and resources. We … [Read more...] about Blog by Sophie at CHSS: A job half done
Ian’s blog: Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Commissioner Landscape
On Monday 16 September, the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee published an inquiry report regarding Scotland's commissioner landscape which called for a moratorium on the creation of any new commissioner-style bodies in Scotland. The committee noted that once the … [Read more...] about Ian’s blog: Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Commissioner Landscape
Emma’s Blog: The voluntary sector: champions for hope and change
What’s in a name? Why are there so many different terms for the ‘voluntary sector’? It is also called the third, community, charity, or civic sector… with its actors often considered as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), not-for-profits, associations, foundations, co-operatives, or even … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: The voluntary sector: champions for hope and change
Richard’s Blog: There’s never been a greater need for the voluntary sector
Never has there been a greater need for the voluntary sector in Scotland’s struggle to eradicate health inequalities Health inequities are getting larger and sadly seem likely to grow greater still in the coming years, particularly as we see greater pressures on our public services and … [Read more...] about Richard’s Blog: There’s never been a greater need for the voluntary sector
Nicola’s Blog: Volunteering with the charity I work for!
“Why do you volunteer with the charity that you work for?” That is a question that I am often asked – it can seem a crazy thing on top of what is a very full time job. I am not alone in this craziness! Our 200 strong team of volunteer colleagues have all kinds of other responsibilities - paid … [Read more...] about Nicola’s Blog: Volunteering with the charity I work for!
Health Policy Matters – September 2024
Welcome to September’s edition of Health Policy Matters! This monthly blog features recent policy highlights, as well as upcoming influencing opportunities for VHS and our members. Following on from yesterday’s announcement of £500 million cuts by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters – September 2024
VHS August e-Newsletter
The VHS August 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS August e-Newsletter
Ahmed’s Blog: Closing the Gap – Addressing Oral Health Inequities in Scotland
Health inequalities, particularly in oral health, remain a pressing yet often overlooked issue for local marginalised communities and ethnic minorities in Scotland. These communities face unique challenges, such as language barriers, difficulty accessing dentists, a lack of easily understandable … [Read more...] about Ahmed’s Blog: Closing the Gap – Addressing Oral Health Inequities in Scotland
