Update on the Highest Risk List in Scotland from the Scottish Government The Highest Risk List (HRL) will end on 31 May. The Scottish Government has highlighted this is a positive step as there is no longer a need for the vast majority of people who have been on the Highest Risk List to consider … [Read more...] about Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
Opportunity to build your own information support app
The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and Voluntary Health Scotland are seeking up to 6 third sector organisations to pilot use of the national Right Decision Service platform to deliver web and mobile apps. This is a key opportunity to deliver information in an easily accessible … [Read more...] about Opportunity to build your own information support app
Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee is holding an inquiry into what can be done about health inequalities. Some variations in health may happen naturally and be unavoidable. However, health inequalities are defined as such when they affect certain groups or people in … [Read more...] about Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry
Consultation Response: Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals for the review into the effectiveness of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in Scotland. The consultation closed on Monday 11 April. We welcome the potential move towards a more intersectional … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
What’s new? Read our April 2022 e- bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our April 2022 e- bulletin
Health Policy Officers Parliamentary Engagement Event
The Scottish Parliament’s Participation & Communities Team (PACT) hosted an online Parliamentary Awareness Event for the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) on Thursday 31 March at 11:00-12:00. This provided policy officers with the opportunity to learn about how best to engage with the … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Parliamentary Engagement Event
New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Government Primary Care Division has awarded VHS a grant to support further development of the Scottish Community Link Worker throughout 2022-23. The new funding enhances VHS's capacity to support and develop the Network, at a time when link working is … [Read more...] about New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
Consultation Response: Health Inequalities Inquiry
Health, Social Care & Sport Committee Inquiry on Health Inequalities The committee is undertaking an inquiry on health inequalities covering: progress towards tackling health inequalities in Scotland since 2015 any cross-sectoral work undertaken over that time period to address social … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Health Inequalities Inquiry
Consultation Response: Draft National Planning Framework 4
Scottish Government Consultation The Scottish Government’s fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) sets out how their approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045. We welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the draft NPF4 consultation and we … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Draft National Planning Framework 4
Andrea’s Blog: Supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds with their alcohol problems
Specialist Alcohol Service Helps to Break Down Barriers Alcohol causes significant health and socials harm to the Scottish population. People from the most deprived areas in Scotland experience greater inequalities in harms caused by alcohol – they are four times more likely to die from … [Read more...] about Andrea’s Blog: Supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds with their alcohol problems
