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Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
People with arthritis can’t ignore their pain. Let’s make sure the Government doesn’t either. Lockdown has made living with arthritis harder. The pain of waiting for joint replacement surgery is impossible to ignore. We need a national plan to restart treatment & bring down waiting lists … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: Impossible to Ignore
Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
On the day of the announcement of new Scottish Government guidance on loosening the lockdown restrictions, Inclusion Scotland published new evidence that disabled Scots shielding from Covid-19 are still not getting the vital support that they need to access food, medicine and other … [Read more...] about Inclusion Scotland Social Care Support Survey
Public consultation on NHS Near Me
The Scottish Government's Near Me team, part of the national Technology Enabled Care programme, has just launched a public survey to find out what people think about the NHS Near Me video consulting system and how it could be improved. The Government’s vision is that all health and care … [Read more...] about Public consultation on NHS Near Me
Nominate someone special for a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Children's Health Scotland is seeking very special people (or teams) who have made or are making the difference to the lives of children. They are also seeking children who have shown strength and determination and kept going with their treatment, when it might have been so much easier to give … [Read more...] about Nominate someone special for a Scottish Children’s Health Award
HPON – Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 24th June
The second meeting of 2020 was held via zoom on 24 June. Members at the meeting heard from Claire Menzies, Clerk to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee and her colleague, Leoncha Leavy, Community Outreach Team about their consultation, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and … [Read more...] about HPON – Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 24th June
What’s new? Read our July 2020 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 July 2020 e-bulletin
Janis’s Blog: Covid-19 the Communication Virus
I therefore want to be clear with the Committee that, as a matter of fundamental principle, all lives matter. No-one is somehow of lesser value. Every policy must “see the individual” and must focus on respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of everyone, without … [Read more...] about Janis’s Blog: Covid-19 the Communication Virus
Claudia’s Blog: People Know How releases study on combating digital exclusion
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted, perhaps like never before, the digital inequalities in society. Throughout this lockdown period of social distancing and isolation, online and digital communications have become ever more important for keeping in touch and keeping safe. Not being digitally … [Read more...] about Claudia’s Blog: People Know How releases study on combating digital exclusion
Key Messages: Rising Food Insecurity in times of COVID-19
Public Health Scotland Food Insecurity Working Group and Voluntary Health Scotland hosted a joint event which took place on the 4th June 2020 with 31 registered attendees. Food insecurity has been an issue for a significant proportion of Scotland’s population for many years and COVID-19 has caused … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Rising Food Insecurity in times of COVID-19
