Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women the UK. In Scotland around 4,700 women are diagnosed each year. The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, most cases (80%) occur in women over 50. Current estimates suggest that at least 23% of breast cancer cases could be prevented … [Read more...] about Amy’s Blog: Experiences from the ActWELL trial
Sue’s Blog: Establishing The World’s First Virtual Children’s Hospice
With our two hospices offering emergency care in order to safeguard families during the first national lockdown in March 2020, CHAS had to dramatically transform the way in which we provide our increasingly important services. As well as significantly expanding home care, the virtual hospice – the … [Read more...] about Sue’s Blog: Establishing The World’s First Virtual Children’s Hospice
Felicity’s Blog: Reaching & serving new parents during the pandemic
The National Breastfeeding Helpline has always strived to provide an accessible service that is equal for all who need it. We are open from 9.30am-9.30pm 365 days a year on 0300 100 0212. We provide non-judgemental, evidence based, empathic breastfeeding support and information to anyone who needs … [Read more...] about Felicity’s Blog: Reaching & serving new parents during the pandemic
Kirsty’s blog: Oral Health Education and Ethnic Minorities
Inclusion oral health is of vital importance to reduce the burden of oral disease in Scotland. Link Net aim to reduce this inequality along with inequalities in education, employment, and civic engagement for ethnic minorities in Lothian. A big part of this is engaging in health education to prevent … [Read more...] about Kirsty’s blog: Oral Health Education and Ethnic Minorities
Neil’s Blog: The Brain Tumour Charity’s Step-By-Step Interactive Guide
Finding yourself in a medical crisis, such as discovering you have a brain tumour, is usually a deeply upsetting and often terrifying challenge. Even if you have had a sense that “something” is wrong with your health, there is no preparation for being told that you have a brain tumour. What really … [Read more...] about Neil’s Blog: The Brain Tumour Charity’s Step-By-Step Interactive Guide
Iona’s Blog: Art and Minds – Taking Room for Art a step further…
Room for Art is a social prescribing project run by Art in Healthcare. Providing visual arts on a weekly basis to adults in at least seven areas of Edinburgh, we aim to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Our participants are referred by GPs, Link Workers, other third sector organisations, … [Read more...] about Iona’s Blog: Art and Minds – Taking Room for Art a step further…
Helen’s Blog: Keeping hearts pumping and spirits up during COVID
“These walks have been a life saver for many, especially at a time when more and more personal and social restrictions are affecting lives. These walks allow individuals to interact in a Covid 19, safe, secure and well managed environment, by a Walking Group Leader who understands and appreciates … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Keeping hearts pumping and spirits up during COVID
Chris’s Blog: SHAAP’s advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) – a partnership of the Medical Royal Colleges in Scotland and the Faculty of Public Health – quickly recognised that this would exacerbate risks for heavy drinkers and reduce support available, placing a marginalised … [Read more...] about Chris’s Blog: SHAAP’s advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol
Luke’s Blog: Co-operating for the Health of the Nation
Luke Blair, VHS's Research and Policy Intern, sets out his analysis of the implications of the new Co-operation Agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group. On 4th September, the proposed power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Greens … [Read more...] about Luke’s Blog: Co-operating for the Health of the Nation
Charities Call for Action on Non-Communicable Disease Prevention
One in five deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are preventable in Scotland. A group of ten of Scotland’s leading health charities, are calling for immediate and urgent action on health harming products such as alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food and drink to prioritise public health … [Read more...] about Charities Call for Action on Non-Communicable Disease Prevention
