Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Or, sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our May 2018 e-bulletin
CPG on Health Inequalities: Fuel Poverty
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 3rd May 2018 to discuss the relationship between fuel poverty and health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Donald Cameron MSP and saw presentations from: Lisa Glass, Senior Campaigns and Policy Officer at Shelter Scotland who … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities: Fuel Poverty
VHS Response to A Connected Scotland
In preparation for our response to A Connected Scotland, VHS conducted primary research into the loneliness and social isolation experienced by under-represented demographics in Scotland who often face multiple triggers of loneliness and social isolation. In March 2018, Voluntary Health Scotland … [Read more...] about VHS Response to A Connected Scotland
Scottish Government issues Clear Pathway guidance to Health Boards
Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Scottish Government Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate, has written formally to the Chairs of Health Boards to draw their attention to VHS's Clear Pathway Guidance. Professor Leitch's letter was sent to Chairs, Chief Executives and … [Read more...] about Scottish Government issues Clear Pathway guidance to Health Boards
Read our April 2018 e-bulletin
The latest e-bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here. Or, sign up to receive it direct each month. … [Read more...] about Read our April 2018 e-bulletin
Health Policy Officers Network: Digital Health and Care Strategy
On 4th April the Health Policy Officers Network invited Mark Simpson, Communications and Engagement Manager at the Scottish Government eHealth division and Zahid Deen Digital Health and Care Strategic Lead at the Health and Social Care Alliance to speak about the Digital Health and Care Strategy. … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network: Digital Health and Care Strategy
Health Policy Officers Network: Brexit, Health and Social Care
On 22nd March 2018 the Health Policy Officers Network met with the Scottish Parliament SPICe Team to discuss the possible implications of Brexit on Health and Social Care in Scotland. The meeting focused on a number of key issues such as Workforce, cost and availability of medication and medical … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network: Brexit, Health and Social Care
Spotlight on Healthy n Happy
This month, Jenny Lester, Communications and Marketing Assistant at VHS, met with Rebecca Haack, the Operations Director, and Healthy n Happy. The community development trust work towards healthy and happy living in Cambuslang and Rutherglen by providing opportunities for people to actively improve … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Healthy n Happy
A Weighty Issue: Understanding and Action on Health and Obesity Graphic
The following infographic reflects the key messages from our event A Weighty Issue: Understanding and Action on Health and Obesity at the 2018 Gathering in February. You can also read the full key messages. You can download the full graphic. Please contact Lauren.Blair@vhscotland.org.uk if … [Read more...] about A Weighty Issue: Understanding and Action on Health and Obesity Graphic
#StayMobileStayConnected
ROAR is a charity that provides preventative health and wellbeing clubs and community based projects for older adults. Their latest campaign #staymobilestayconnected has engaged and empowered older people in Renfrewshire to take the lead in a film making project. The six short films written, filmed, … [Read more...] about #StayMobileStayConnected
