VHS is recruiting our first Communications and Membership Officer, an exciting new role which will sit at the heart of our staff team. Hours: 21 a week Salary: £30,723 pro rata Location: 18 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP. Flexibility with remote working Benefits: include 23 days leave annually … [Read more...] about Could you be our new Communications and Membership Officer?
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our July Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including our autumn series of events. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Community of Practice on Addressing Racialised Inequalities
20 July 2023 The Scottish Government is establishing a community of practice on racialised inequalities in health and social care. It is to be jointly administered by Public Health Scotland's Inclusion Health Team and the government’s Racialised Health Inequalities in Health and Social Care and … [Read more...] about Community of Practice on Addressing Racialised Inequalities
Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
June 2023 The Health Policy Officers Network collaborated with the Scottish Parliament's Participation and Communities Team to hold a knowledge exchange event in the parliament. We heard from Ewan about the Participation and Communities Team's (PACT) role in bringing communities to parliament … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
Lucy’s Blog: Exploring Health Inequalities in Scotland through a Human Rights Lens
Incorporating international human rights law into Scots law is essential for safeguarding the rights and well-being of people accessing healthcare services. It will provide a robust legal framework for ensuring equitable access, non-discrimination, informed consent, and protection from mistreatment. … [Read more...] about Lucy’s Blog: Exploring Health Inequalities in Scotland through a Human Rights Lens
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our June Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network. We are also pleased to announce the publication of our key messages from last month's first ever Network annual conference. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June 2023
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on the 14th of June. This was a hybrid meeting, held in the Parliament and online. The meeting was chaired by Emma Harper MSP, CPG Co-Convenor. Our speakers were: Melanie Weldon, Head of the Racialised Health Inequalities in Health and Social … [Read more...] about Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June 2023
Interim Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network – Mapping Research
Over the last few months Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network have been carrying out research to find out more about community link worker programmes across Scotland. We wanted to learn more about the differences, and identify any similarities, in how … [Read more...] about Interim Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network – Mapping Research
VHS Response: National Outcomes Review Consultation
9th June 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Outcomes Review. During the preparation for this consultation, VHS held a Members Meet Up to discuss the National Outcomes and highlight the consultation to our members. The meeting was … [Read more...] about VHS Response: National Outcomes Review Consultation
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our May Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including details of our next Knowledge Exchange event on 8 June with Kidney Research UK and Age Scotland. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
