In May we reported that close collaboration between the third sector and the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) had ensured the new Healthcare Needs Assessment of Gender Identity Services in Scotland (HCNA) took the experience of trans people more fully into account. This month, Speciality … [Read more...] about Public health registrar reflects on third sector collaboration
Joint CPG on Health Inequalities and Improving Scotland’s Health: The Right to Health
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities jointly hosted a meeting on the 22nd of May with the Cross Party Group on Improving Scotland's Health 2021 and Beyond to discuss the topic of health inequalities and unhealthy environments. The meeting was jointly chaired by Clare Haughey MSP and David … [Read more...] about Joint CPG on Health Inequalities and Improving Scotland’s Health: The Right to Health
What’s new? Read our June 2018 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Or, sign up to get it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our June 2018 e-bulletin
Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform – Key Messages
Nourish Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland held an event on 22nd May, to discuss how the reform of Healthy Start into Best Start Foods in Scotland can best Benefit our low-income families. We heard from the Scottish Government’s Welfare Foods team about their proposals for a new Best Start … [Read more...] about Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform – Key Messages
Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
VHS was part of a group of third sector intermediaries that collaborated to submit a paper to the Ministerial Strategic Group (MSG) for Health and Community Care for consideration at its March 2018 meeting. It was drafted by SCVO, CCPS, and the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE, with support from … [Read more...] about Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration
A year ago VHS organised a round table to help the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) engage more actively with the third sector. ScotPHN challenged our nineteen round tablers to help them with three very different work streams. At the round table it became clear very quickly that three of the … [Read more...] about Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration
What’s new? Read our May 2018 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Or, sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our May 2018 e-bulletin
CPG on Health Inequalities: Fuel Poverty
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 3rd May 2018 to discuss the relationship between fuel poverty and health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Donald Cameron MSP and saw presentations from: Lisa Glass, Senior Campaigns and Policy Officer at Shelter Scotland who … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities: Fuel Poverty
VHS Response to A Connected Scotland
In preparation for our response to A Connected Scotland, VHS conducted primary research into the loneliness and social isolation experienced by under-represented demographics in Scotland who often face multiple triggers of loneliness and social isolation. In March 2018, Voluntary Health Scotland … [Read more...] about VHS Response to A Connected Scotland
Scottish Government issues Clear Pathway guidance to Health Boards
Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Scottish Government Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate, has written formally to the Chairs of Health Boards to draw their attention to VHS's Clear Pathway Guidance. Professor Leitch's letter was sent to Chairs, Chief Executives and … [Read more...] about Scottish Government issues Clear Pathway guidance to Health Boards