Following the formal proceedings of the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual General Meeting, we held our annual lecture at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. We heard from Susan Brown, Assistant Clerk to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Susan Murray, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: AGM and Annual Lecture
CPG Health Inequalities: December 2022 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on at 6pm on Wednesday 14th December online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor Emma Harper MSP and Group Member Donald Cameron MSP. Meeting topic: Unpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We were delighted to be joined by: … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: December 2022 Meeting
Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Parliamentary Debate Briefing for MSPs December 2022 Following the publication of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee's report on health inequalities and the Scottish Government's response, there is due to be a debate in parliament on Wednesday 14 December on the findings. Ahead … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
Our new publication, Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector, is now available. In May 2022 VHS conducted a qualitative study asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity … [Read more...] about Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who Gets it?
VHS hosted our annual conference in person for the first time since 2019, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on the 26th October 2022. We were delighted to welcome so many to the event- this was our largest event to date with over 200 registered attendees! Our excellent line of contributors … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who Gets it?
Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost-of-Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
Members Meet Up Key Messages In October VHS members gathered for an online meeting to discuss how the cost-of-living crisis was impacting their organisations and the people they support. Around 30 people from a range of third sector organisations participated. Some members shared … [Read more...] about Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost-of-Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
CPG Health Inequalities: October 2022 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on at 6pm on Wednesday 19th October online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor Paul O'Kane MSP. Meeting topic: Health Inequalities in the Community We were delighted to be joined by: Dr Carey Lunan, GP and Chair of Scottish … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: October 2022 Meeting
SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Demonstrating impact on health inequalities Report of follow up peer learning session for Community Link Workers Background This follow up session was for community link workers who had attended our training on 31 May 2022. Steven Marwick from Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) gave a … [Read more...] about SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Consultation Response: Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. Our engagement with the strategy: VHS has undertaken significant engagement and research with our members over the last few years on digital healthcare and data. … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has recently published its final report on its inquiry into alternative pathways to primary care. As well as referencing the benefits of social prescribing and link working, the report highlights the importance of the Scottish Community Link Worker … [Read more...] about Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
