On the 14th May, the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on Zoom to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on health Inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP co-convenor of the group. At the meeting we heard from Diane Stockton, Acting Director of Place and Wellbeing at Public … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Impact of COVID-19 on Health Inequalities
Key Messages: Discussions on COVID-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 23rd April
On 23rd April 2020 VHS held an online Zoom discussion with ten voluntary health organisations to share the findings of our research into the immediate impact COVID-19 on the voluntary health sector. VHS had gathered intelligence from 143 organisations via a survey early on in the lock down period … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Discussions on COVID-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 23rd April
HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020
The first meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network in 2020 was held via zoom on 29 April and offered an opportunity for members to discuss issues around COVID-19, conduct some policy horizon scanning and suggest some topics for future meetings. You can read the key notes from the meeting … [Read more...] about HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020
Key Messages: Digitally Healthy Members Zoom Meeting, 9th April
On the 9th of April VHS,in collaboration with NHS National Education Scotland (NES) Digital Service, held a Zoom meeting to help explore the nature of the digital divide during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Twenty-two people from a wide range of third sector organisations participated and three from … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Digitally Healthy Members Zoom Meeting, 9th April
Key Messages: Discussions on Covid-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 31st March and 1st April
Following the COVID-19 lock-down and related government measures we wanted to know what the immediate impact was on our member organisations, so that we were better equipped to represent their interests to the Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland and other public sector decision makers. … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Discussions on Covid-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 31st March and 1st April
VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations
VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations and on organisations’ own ability to continue supporting people. This briefing sets out the top-line results of … [Read more...] about VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: Discussion Paper and Evidence
Since 2019 VHS has collaborated with Support in Mind Scotland and colleagues from across the third and public sectors, to scope what happens to people with mental health conditions other than or alongside dementia once they become 65. Issues we have been exploring include under-diagnosis, … [Read more...] about Falling Off a Cliff at 65: Discussion Paper and Evidence
Key Messages: Shaping primary care for the next generation in rural Scotland
These Key Messages are a summary of an hour-long workshop delivered to 80 people on 19th February at The Gathering in Glasgow. The workshop was organised by VHS in collaboration with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. Rural Scotland is affected by some very specific challenges to the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Shaping primary care for the next generation in rural Scotland
CPG on Health Inequalities Discussion of Men’s Health Inequalities
The Cross Party Group (CPG) on Health Inequalities met on 21st January 2020 in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the topic of men's health inequalities. Richard Lyle MSP, Co Convenor of the CPG, chaired the meeting. VHS is Secretariat of the CPG. Read the draft minutes Read Attendees Feedback … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities Discussion of Men’s Health Inequalities
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: Key Learnings
There is an urgent need to shine a light into the difficulties which some people experience after age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. schizophrenia) or if they develop one (e.g. depression or anxiety). During 2019 VHS has collaborated with Support in Mind … [Read more...] about Falling Off a Cliff at 65: Key Learnings
