VHS held a meeting on 27th February 2019 with the aim of discussing the key findings from this second audit and their implications for the third sector. The final report will focus on how integration has impacted on people and whether transformational change has occurred. 33 people participated in … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Audit Scotland’s Review of Health and Social Care Integration
What’s new? Read our March 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is full of useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here. Sign up to receive the e-bulletin direct each month. … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our March 2019 e-bulletin
WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities
In February 2019 the Venice based World Health Organisation European Office for Investment for Health and Development contacted VHS about the WHO Health Equity Status Report Initiative. WHO explained they wished to include a case study on the role and work of the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party … [Read more...] about WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities
VHS adopts new charitable purposes and constitution
VHS now has a brand new constitution and charitable purposes, following an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 28th February 2019, where VHS's Full Members voted unanimously to adopt new ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. OSCR had previously approved the proposed new charitable purposes. The new Articles … [Read more...] about VHS adopts new charitable purposes and constitution
Key Messages: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
VHS presented this one hour workshop at The Gathering on 20th February 2019, in partnership with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership which is hosted by the University of Highlands and Islands. The aim was to shine a light on mental health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
Key Messages: The Future of Public Health- Bicycle or Frog?
VHS presented this one hour workshop at The Gathering, on behalf of the Health Inequalities Learning Collaborative, supported by NHS Health Scotland. The aim was to explore what public health means to the third sector and engage the sector in discussion about public health reform and its ambition to … [Read more...] about Key Messages: The Future of Public Health- Bicycle or Frog?
Claire’s blog: the future of public health, bicycle or frog?
“Gentlemen, we have run out of money. It’s time to start thinking” nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford famously said. Addressing health inequalities shouldn’t be Mission Impossible, but we need to be bold and act as though time itself has run out – because it has for those already living in the … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: the future of public health, bicycle or frog?
What’s new? Read our February 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin is full of useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Or sign up to received it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our February 2019 e-bulletin
Kiren’s Blog: Understanding Loneliness and Social Isolation in Scotland
Last year I conducted social research with a group of 57 people through 5 focus groups and 6 interviews and learned about – what loneliness and social isolation is, how it affects people, what causes it and what can be done at an individual, societal and governmental level to tackle it. The focus of … [Read more...] about Kiren’s Blog: Understanding Loneliness and Social Isolation in Scotland
Human Rights in Scotland: Setting out the basics
Voluntary Health Scotland's three year strategy focuses our work towards understanding and incorporating a human rights based approach to health with an added emphasis on the underlying social and economic determinants of health. To try to explore VHS's locus on Human Rights we held an informal … [Read more...] about Human Rights in Scotland: Setting out the basics
