This year our 2023 Poster Competition Theme is Health Creators We invited proposals from organisations for Poster Submissions to create a visualisation of their work around ‘Health Creators’ with a focus on what role they play  in tackling health inequalities. This year our conference focuses … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2023 Poster Finalists!

Improving access to clinical trials for people living with secondary breast cancer Secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic, advanced or stage 4, is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is between two and three years. It … [Read more...] about Dr Sarah’s Blog: “There’s always hope”

The Breastfeeding Network’s Drugs in Breastmilk Service Context: It is widely recognised that breastfeeding is important to women, babies and wider society and yet the UK has some of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world. Evidence tells us that that many women stop breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Cara’s Blog: A lifeline when no one else wants to give you an answer

Children and families from the most socio-economically deprived areas, including those from Black, Minority and Ethnic communities, have the highest levels of dental decay, overweight and obesity and the poorest health outcomes. Prevention and early intervention strategies allow for upstream … [Read more...] about Ahmed and Jo’s Blog: Eat Well for Oral Health

Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by the UK Food Foundation that the poorest fifth of Britain’s population would have to spend 47% of their household income (after … [Read more...] about Dr Oana’s Blog: Social Prescribing for Improving Communities Eating practices (SPICE)

                                             Members of the Tasting Change Wester Hailes team apply the Matter of Focus approach to their work Evidence now shows that nearly everything in your life affects your health and therefore can contribute to health inequalities, from what primary school … [Read more...] about Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning

Carers of West Lothian (COWL) is a charity offering a range of services developed to meet the needs of unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian.  Across Scotland there is difficulty in encouraging anyone to see themselves as unpaid carers and come forward to seek help and support which is … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey