On the 23rd February VHS held an interactive seminar with keynote speaker Trevor Owen, and a panel of four third sector organisations; Befriending Networks, Age Scotland, British Red Cross, and the Scottish Volunteering Forum. The aim of the seminar was to discuss what the National Social Isolation … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Loneliness Seminar, The Gathering 2017
Conference Key Messages: Loneliness, A Threat to Scotland’s Health
On the 24th of November 2016, Voluntary Health Scotland held our annual conference titled Loneliness- a threat to Scotland's health. The purpose of the conference was to examine the damage that protracted loneliness causes to both physical and mental health, ask what difference a national strategy … [Read more...] about Conference Key Messages: Loneliness, A Threat to Scotland’s Health
Key Messages: Dundee Mental Health and Social Support Seminar
On the 2nd November in Dundee, VHS, the Open University and Support in Mind Scotland partnered together to present the first seminar in a programme of events on mental health and social support. The Dundee seminar was attended by 40 delegates drawn from national and local third sector organisations, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Dundee Mental Health and Social Support Seminar
Conference Key Messages: Understanding the Gap
On 1st June 2016, Voluntary Health Scotland, in partnership with the Open University Scotland, held a conference Understanding the Gap: How Research can help us Address Health Inequalities in Scotland. The purpose of the conference was to explore what the latest research tells us about health … [Read more...] about Conference Key Messages: Understanding the Gap
Key Messages: Public Health Review Sounding Board
As follow-up to the publication of the Scottish Government 2015 Review of Public Health, VHS brought together members for a sounding board event to gather input from the sector on its role in the public health agenda, and to hear from the Scottish Government on the key findings of the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Public Health Review Sounding Board
Key Messages: The Deep End, Health Inequalities CPG
The final meeting of the CPG on Health Inequalities this Parliamentary session was on 25th February 2016, with Stewart Mercer, Professor of Primary Care Research, University of Glasgow and Director of the Scottish School of Primary Care, and Graham Watt, Professor of General Practice, University … [Read more...] about Key Messages: The Deep End, Health Inequalities CPG
Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Glasgow Workshop with Audit Scotland
As part of its role in facilitating third sector engagement in the Health and Social Care Integration (H&SCI) agenda, VHS is leading discussions between Audit Scotland, members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Advisory Group and the wider third sector. Our Glasgow workshop … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Glasgow Workshop with Audit Scotland
Katie’s Blog: Reflections Health and Social Care Integration Workshop with Audit Scotland
When Audit Scotland published its first audit of health and social care integration at the end of last year, some read its frank acknowledgements of the risks and challenges ahead as “a lot of doom and gloom.” However, Gordon Neill, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland, told those assembled for VHS’s … [Read more...] about Katie’s Blog: Reflections Health and Social Care Integration Workshop with Audit Scotland
Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Edinburgh Workshop with Audit Scotland
As part of its role in facilitating third sector engagement in the Health and Social Care Integration (H&SCI) agenda, VHS is leading discussions between Audit Scotland, members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Advisory Group and the wider third sector. Our Edinburgh workshop on 26th … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Edinburgh Workshop with Audit Scotland
Conference Key Messages: Closing the Gap
Voluntary Health Scotland held our annual conference and AGM on Wednesday the 11th of November in Edinburgh. The purpose of the conference was to make Scotland’s health inequalities a much greater priority for policy and interventions, to inform VHS’s future work and to promote a partnership … [Read more...] about Conference Key Messages: Closing the Gap
