The Scottish Government have proposed to develop holistic legislation about food, The Good Food Nation Bill which will cover the whole food system from growing, harvesting, processing, marketing, selling, preparing, access to food right through to food disposal. VHS have developed a briefing to help … [Read more...] about Understanding the Good Food Nation Bill
Scottish Government consults on public health reform
VHS encourages our members (and indeed any third sector organisation) to respond to the Public Health Scotland Consultation . The Scottish Government and COSLA want to hear your views on plans for the new agency and the necessary legislative changes needed to establish it. This is a short … [Read more...] about Scottish Government consults on public health reform
Alison’s Blog: Partnership and Collaboration
It was great to attend the Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference in Glasgow recently. This event was supported by the Scottish Government and attended by a whole range of participants from a multitude of organisations. It was a day surrounded by like minded people who had … [Read more...] about Alison’s Blog: Partnership and Collaboration
Clare’s blog: Working Together to Address Inequality
Clare Cable is Chief Executive and Senior Nurse Director at Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland. She writes: We are delighted that the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has been chosen as one of three VHS submissions to present a parallel session at the NHS Scotland Event 2019 and hope … [Read more...] about Clare’s blog: Working Together to Address Inequality
Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
VHS is delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a relaxed seminar bringing professionals from Scotland’s arts and health sectors together with invited speakers Nikki Crane, Jenny Elliot, Angela Rogers and VHS's Claire Stevens. Delegates attending 'Galvanising arts and … [Read more...] about Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
On 14th of May VHS held a conference in Glasgow to explore good practice in volunteering where it is delivered by NHS and third sector working together. The conference was sponsored by the Scottish Government, with a closing address by the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
What’s new? read our May 2019 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 May 2019 bulletin
Third sector partners in force at NHS Scotland event 30-31 May 2019
Registration for this year's NHS Scotland Event (30th-31st May, Glasgow) is now open and is FREE. We were delighted that VHS was invited to put forward three of our member organisations to present sessions and we encourage you to register to attend these, and indeed the whole event. The aim of the … [Read more...] about Third sector partners in force at NHS Scotland event 30-31 May 2019
Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
VHS in collaboration with Scottish Rural Health Partnership (SRHP) hosted this event exploring culture, health and wellbeing in rural settings, at the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Inverness. 42 delegates registered from across a wide range of voluntary and public sector … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
What’s new? Read our April 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin - full of 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 April 2019 e-bulletin
