In June 2019 VHS was delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a Keeping the Conversation Going networking event about the arts and health. The event brought together over 60 people working in the NHS, arts, third sector, academia and Scottish Government. There was a … [Read more...] about Arts + Health Scotland: Keeping the Conversation Going
CPG Health Inequalities: Joint meeting with CPG Lung Health
On 18th June 2019, the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities and the Cross Party Group on Lung Health held a joint meeting at the Scottish Parliament. The meeting was jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the Health Inequalities CPG and Emma Harper MSP, Convenor of the Lung Health … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Joint meeting with CPG Lung Health
CPG Health Inequalities: Poverty and Health Inequalities
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on the 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty and health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Richard Lyle MSP. The speakers at the meeting were: Douglas Hamilton, Chair of the Poverty and Equalities Commission Wendy Hearty, Project Manager … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Poverty and Health Inequalities
Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
On 14th of May VHS held a conference in Glasgow to explore good practice in volunteering where it is delivered by NHS and third sector working together. The conference was sponsored by the Scottish Government, with a closing address by the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
VHS in collaboration with Scottish Rural Health Partnership (SRHP) hosted this event exploring culture, health and wellbeing in rural settings, at the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Inverness. 42 delegates registered from across a wide range of voluntary and public sector … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
Key Messages: Audit Scotland’s Review of Health and Social Care Integration
VHS held a meeting on 27th February 2019 with the aim of discussing the key findings from this second audit and their implications for the third sector. The final report will focus on how integration has impacted on people and whether transformational change has occurred. 33 people participated in … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Audit Scotland’s Review of Health and Social Care Integration
Key Messages: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
VHS presented this one hour workshop at The Gathering on 20th February 2019, in partnership with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership which is hosted by the University of Highlands and Islands. The aim was to shine a light on mental health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
Conversation Notes: Culture, health and wellbeing
Following on from the VHS annual conference in November 2018, we held a small round table on 4th February 2019, as part of our commitment to "keep the conversation going" on culture, health and wellbeing. Read the note of the meeting below. Conversation Notes - Culture health and … [Read more...] about Conversation Notes: Culture, health and wellbeing
Key Messages: The Future of Public Health- Bicycle or Frog?
VHS presented this one hour workshop at The Gathering, on behalf of the Health Inequalities Learning Collaborative, supported by NHS Health Scotland. The aim was to explore what public health means to the third sector and engage the sector in discussion about public health reform and its ambition to … [Read more...] about Key Messages: The Future of Public Health- Bicycle or Frog?
CPG Health Inequalities: Loneliness and social isolation
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on the 31st January to discuss loneliness and social isolation and the impact on health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor of the group Donald Cameron MSP. The opening presentation was from Minister for Older People and Equalities, … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Loneliness and social isolation