Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change We hosted our 2025 AGM and online event "Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change" on the 27th November 2025. Over 40 people across our network attended the event and helped us vote in two new … [Read more...] about AGM 2025: Key Messages and Presentations
Sarah’s Blog – Honouring Every Baby, Supporting Every Family: Why Equity in Baby Loss Care Matters More Than Ever
Hello everyone, I’m Sarah Pryde-Smith, CEO of Simba Charity and a bereaved parent. Simba is a Scottish baby loss charity dedicated to honouring and remembering babies who have died at any stage of pregnancy or shortly after birth. At Simba, our mission is clear: to ensure that every bereaved … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog – Honouring Every Baby, Supporting Every Family: Why Equity in Baby Loss Care Matters More Than Ever
VHS Reflections on Audit Scotland ‘NHS in Scotland 2025’ Report
The Auditor General’s annual report looking at the finance and performance of Scotland’s NHS, published on the 4th December 2025, provides welcome insights into the current state of our health service. It also reinforces many of our recent reflections and policy asks, detailed in our recent … [Read more...] about VHS Reflections on Audit Scotland ‘NHS in Scotland 2025’ Report
VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness launched a manifesto yesterday, signed by VHS, calling on the next Scottish Government to make tackling loneliness a national priority. This year the Forum, co-facilitated by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), has … [Read more...] about VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
WithYou in Scotland Blog: Partnership working in Glasgow
Over the years, the work we do with our local partners has taken many forms. When the first Covid lockdown hit Glasgow in March 2020, we all saw firsthand the importance of working together. Within days we were helping the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS) by delivering prescriptions and … [Read more...] about WithYou in Scotland Blog: Partnership working in Glasgow
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our November newsletter is out now with all the latest news on training, events and resources for Scotland's Community Link Workers. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
VHS Response: NHS Delivery Consultation
Today we responded to the Scottish Government consultation on a new NHS Delivery Organisation which closes on the 30th November. This consultation invites views on the proposed merger of NHS Education Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). In our response, we welcome the … [Read more...] about VHS Response: NHS Delivery Consultation
Statement: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry report, published last week, acknowledges that some government pandemic responses contributed to health inequalities in Scotland. It also provides important and timely insights for future pandemic preparedness, as well as for decision-making about health inequalities more … [Read more...] about Statement: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report
Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
At the Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in May, we featured a panel of GPs and community link workers (CLWs) as part of the conference programme. The panel's discussion focused on experiences of embedding the community link worker service into general practice. It was … [Read more...] about Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
Policy News: November Edition
The November edition of VHS Policy News is out now! This monthly bulletin provides opportunities to contribute to our policy work, updates on recent VHS policy activity, as well as accessible information about wider relevant policy developments. To receive this newsletter directly to your … [Read more...] about Policy News: November Edition
