NHS Shetland has published an evaluation report of the first year pilot of its community link worker programme. The Evaluation Report highlights the positive impact that Ingrid Sandison, the community link worker based in Shetland, has had in the community since she started in post. The report … [Read more...] about NHS Shetland publishes evaluation report on first year pilot of community link worker programme
Key Messages: Population Health Framework Engagement -November 2024
VHS hosted a member’s engagement meeting with Public Health Scotland to discuss the development of the Population Health Framework online on the 14th of November. Mark McAllister, Organisational Lead for Strategic Development at Public Health Scotland opened the meeting and shared his … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Population Health Framework Engagement -November 2024
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 10 am – 11.40 am Venue: Online (Zoom) Event overview: VHS AGM meeting. VHS Event "From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health" - Presentation and discussion with Paul Johnston, Public Health … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
VHS November 2024 e-Newsletter
The VHS November 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS November 2024 e-Newsletter
SCLWN Peer Support Event: Trauma
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network welcomed Fiona Douglas from the Health Promoting Health Service at NHS Lanarkshire to the peer support event on the 5th of November to discuss trauma and vicarious trauma. View the slides and handouts from the event here: Participant Slides … [Read more...] about SCLWN Peer Support Event: Trauma
Roisin’s Blog – Celebrating Befriending Week
As the Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, I hear regularly from Community Link Workers about the need for more services to address social isolation and loneliness; this is one of the main reasons that patients are referred to them by GPs. According to the National … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – Celebrating Befriending Week
Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
As Chief Executive of LifeCare, an Edinburgh based charity supporting older people (and trustee of VHS), it should be no surprise that my blog focuses on the impact of health equalities for this group. As Scotland’s population continues to age, the sad fact is that people are likely to spend more … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
Avril Mckenzie, Senior Health Improvement Officer at Public Health Scotland talks about the recent work to improve data collection from people who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and explains why it is vital to do this. There’s a lack of accurate and comprehensive data … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
SCLWN Event: Adult Disability Independent Payment Review
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently worked with Edel Harris, OBE, to host a discussion event in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) Review. The aim of the event was to enable community link workers to contribute to the Adult Disability Payment … [Read more...] about SCLWN Event: Adult Disability Independent Payment Review
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our October newsletter is out now, with all the latest news, events and resources from across the Network. We hope you enjoy reading it! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
