As the Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, I hear regularly from Community Link Workers about the need for more services to address social isolation and loneliness; this is one of the main reasons that patients are referred to them by GPs. According to the National … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – Celebrating Befriending Week
Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
As Chief Executive of LifeCare, an Edinburgh based charity supporting older people (and trustee of VHS), it should be no surprise that my blog focuses on the impact of health equalities for this group. As Scotland’s population continues to age, the sad fact is that people are likely to spend more … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
Avril Mckenzie, Senior Health Improvement Officer at Public Health Scotland talks about the recent work to improve data collection from people who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and explains why it is vital to do this. There’s a lack of accurate and comprehensive data … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
VHS held our Annual Conference: Scotland's Vital Health Sector on the 23rd of October in Edinburgh. We welcomed 140 attendees from across Scotland all working towards reducing health inequalities. View the photos from the day: (click to scroll through them) Read the Key Messages report: VHS … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
Hannah and Carol’s Blog: Hard to reach or seldom heard? How user centred design can help shape accessible healthcare for all!
NHS 24 – Designing services with people at the centre User centred design, or human centred design ensures that services are developed based on the needs of the people who will use them. By involving those who use our services in their design & development, we can understand and design for … [Read more...] about Hannah and Carol’s Blog: Hard to reach or seldom heard? How user centred design can help shape accessible healthcare for all!
2024 VHS Annual Poster Competition Finalists
We have our finalists for the VHS Annual Poster Competition! The vote for the winner will be decided by the conference attendees on the day of the VHS Annual Conference- Scotland's Vital Health Sector on the 23rd of October in Edinburgh. The Finalists are: Action on ME Read Avrils Blog: … [Read more...] about 2024 VHS Annual Poster Competition Finalists
Laura’s Blog: Eye Care Support Pathway
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland is the country’s leading charity working with blind and partially sighted people. We support children and adults with sight loss and help them to live well, campaigning for their rights. Around 183,000 people live with a significant … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: Eye Care Support Pathway
Yasmin & Alex’ Blog: Addressing Health Inequalities for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers – Dignity, Fairness, and Respect
About VoiceAbility and Our Approach At VoiceAbility, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their caregivers who often encounter obstacles in accessing essential healthcare services. These challenges impact various aspects of their lives, including mobility, mental … [Read more...] about Yasmin & Alex’ Blog: Addressing Health Inequalities for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers – Dignity, Fairness, and Respect
Salena’s Blog: Window to Our World photo project
A picture can be worth a thousand words and family photos capture treasured moments and the sometimes joyful, sometimes messy, reality of family life together. As part of Family Fund’s 50th anniversary in 2023 we invited families we have supported in recent years with a grant towards a family break, … [Read more...] about Salena’s Blog: Window to Our World photo project
John’s blog: The meek will not inherit the health policy earth
In an interview with us ahead of the 2024 VHS Annual Conference, Tejesh Mistry talked of the need for third sector organisations delivering support and services on the ground across Scotland to be treated as equal partners in realising the ambitions for a healthier country. There is perhaps no … [Read more...] about John’s blog: The meek will not inherit the health policy earth
