Easing the Pressure on NHS Scotland: How Volunteer Drivers Can Support the Healthcare System. The waiting time for an outpatient appointment with NHS Scotland has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 500,000 individuals waiting for treatment as of March 2024 – the largest backlog since … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Easing the Pressure on NHS Scotland
Kate’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Living Streets Scotland works to promote everyday walking and wheeling – that’s walking to the shops, walking to school or work, or walking with friends, or doing those things using a wheelchair or other mobility aid. Walking is the most frequent form of exercise for people of all ages and the one … [Read more...] about Kate’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Alex and Yasmin’s Blog: Promoting Fairer Health and Wellbeing in Scotland
Promoting Fairer Health and Wellbeing in Scotland: Advocacy, Education, Empowerment, and Stakeholder Partnership VoiceAbility is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights by providing free, independent advocacy to individuals across the UK. We believe in … [Read more...] about Alex and Yasmin’s Blog: Promoting Fairer Health and Wellbeing in Scotland
Karen’s Blog: A Journey to Recovery
The Sorted Project Showcases Unique Service in Voluntary Health Scotland’s Poster Competition for The Vital Health Sector Conference The Sorted Project is excited to announce our participation in the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) poster competition! This opportunity is a significant step for our … [Read more...] about Karen’s Blog: A Journey to Recovery
Julie and Peter’s Blog: Defining Lived Expertise by Design
CANDU is a cancer lived experience charity founded in 2018 in Dundee. Members have all been affected by cancer and are committed to supporting others both practically and emotionally as well as sharing their lived experience to influence and promote change and improvement within support … [Read more...] about Julie and Peter’s Blog: Defining Lived Expertise by Design
Sarah and Kirstin’s Blog:Breastfeeding Network Peer Support – Reducing Health inequalities in our communities.
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) is a Scottish registered charity that supports women, families and communities with evidence-based information and practical peer support to help give children the best start in life. Central to our work is promoting the mental and physical wellbeing of mothers and … [Read more...] about Sarah and Kirstin’s Blog:Breastfeeding Network Peer Support – Reducing Health inequalities in our communities.
Avril’s Blog: Standing with people with ME
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
