The pandemic has brought changes to everyone’s lives but the impact has been especially hard on new parents and families in the UK. With the majority of women in the UK stopping breastfeeding before they want to we knew as a breastfeeding support charity, way back in March, that our remote support … [Read more...] about Shereen’s Blog: Responding to the crisis
Tackling physical inactivity is more important than ever say leading health charities
VHS has joined with fifteen of Scotland’s leading health charities to form a new coalition to increase physical activity levels of people living with long term conditions. 24% of Scotland's population - over 1 million people - live with long term conditions, such as arthritis or heart disease. 46% … [Read more...] about Tackling physical inactivity is more important than ever say leading health charities
National Clinical Director shares Clear Pathway evaluation report with NHS Boards
The Scottish Government is disseminating VHS's Evaluation Report on the Clear Pathway strategic guidance for NHS Boards on best practice in working with third sector partners to engage volunteers in NHS settings. National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch CBE wrote to NHS boards in … [Read more...] about National Clinical Director shares Clear Pathway evaluation report with NHS Boards
Taking a human rights approach to recovery from COVID-19
We all know that action to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in Scotland is essential if we are to protect lives but we need to do so in a way that minimises unintended impacts on health, particularly for the people who are most marginalised and excluded. Taking a human rights based approach to the … [Read more...] about Taking a human rights approach to recovery from COVID-19
Screening Inequalities Fund 2020/21 opens
The Scottish Government has launched its £350,000 Screening Inequalities Fund, designed to support and deliver work on tackling inequalities in access to screening services across Scotland. They are looking for new or existing projects that are able to respond quickly to new and emerging … [Read more...] about Screening Inequalities Fund 2020/21 opens
Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
On 1st September 2020 the Scottish Government published the Programme for Government 2020-21, committing to: • a national mission to create new jobs, good jobs and green jobs – with a particular focus on young people, supporting retraining and investing in the Green New Deal to tackle climate … [Read more...] about Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
Laura’s Blog: Becoming Co-Convenor of the Health Policy Officers Network
I'm delighted to join the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) which brings together expertise from across the health sector. Collaborative working brings great strength to policy positioning and is an excellent way of building knowledge and expertise, as well as networking with fellow peers. HPON … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: Becoming Co-Convenor of the Health Policy Officers Network
Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
People with arthritis can’t ignore their pain. Let’s make sure the Government doesn’t either. Lockdown has made living with arthritis harder. The pain of waiting for joint replacement surgery is impossible to ignore. We need a national plan to restart treatment & bring down waiting lists … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
On the day of the announcement of new Scottish Government guidance on loosening the lockdown restrictions, Inclusion Scotland published new evidence that disabled Scots shielding from Covid-19 are still not getting the vital support that they need to access food, medicine and other … [Read more...] about Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
Public consultation on NHS Near Me
The Scottish Government's Near Me team, part of the national Technology Enabled Care programme, has just launched a public survey to find out what people think about the NHS Near Me video consulting system and how it could be improved. The Government’s vision is that all health and care … [Read more...] about Public consultation on NHS Near Me
