The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 26th October 2017 for its first AGM this Parliamentary session. VHS have produced a summary of the meetings from 2016-2017- CPG Health Inequalities Summary Annual Review 2016-17 At the AGM, Members re-appointed VHS as Secretariat and … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities AGM 26 October 2017
A Healthier Future – Action and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met today, 26th October 2017, to discuss the relationship between health inequalities and obesity. The Group heard from Mona Vaghefian, Public Affairs Officer at Cancer Research UK, who discussed the research surrounding the links … [Read more...] about A Healthier Future – Action and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight
Lobbying Act – what is going on?
The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, informally known as the ‘Lobbying Act’ will become officially active on 12 March 2018. Passed in 2016, the Act states that certain face-to-face meetings with MSPs or the Scottish Government’s Ministers, Special Advisers or Permanent Secretary need to be registered … [Read more...] about Lobbying Act – what is going on?
Jim’s Blog: Smoking and Mental Health- A Neglected Epidemic
My Experience of Smoking and Mental Health I’ve come to work for ASH Scotland on the IMPACT Project, which provides important information on the effect of smoking on mental health; information which I, as an experienced Support Worker was unaware of before I came here. My own work experience … [Read more...] about Jim’s Blog: Smoking and Mental Health- A Neglected Epidemic
Scottish Civil Society backs call to end the benefit freeze
VHS is one of forty-five organisations across Scotland calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to end the freeze on working age and children’s benefits in the November 2017 budget. The letter has been coordinated by the Poverty Alliance as part of Challenge Poverty Week 2017. Charities, … [Read more...] about Scottish Civil Society backs call to end the benefit freeze
Health Policy Officers Network: Next Stages of the Public Health Reform
The Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) held its 6th Meeting on 20th September 2017 with Robert Skey from the Scottish Government as the key speaker. Robert is leading on the Public Health Reform and discussed the progress so far, the next steps in the reform process and the development of the new … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network: Next Stages of the Public Health Reform
Conference Key Messages: Volunteering the Golden Thread in Health
On 14th of September VHS held a conference, 'Volunteering the Golden Thread in Health', which brought together over 120 delegates to discuss volunteering by third sector organisations in an NHS setting. The conference is a milestone in VHS's Clear Pathway Project, which is a collaborative piece of … [Read more...] about Conference Key Messages: Volunteering the Golden Thread in Health
Membership Survey 2017 Results
In June 2017 we sent out a membership survey to our 156 member organisations. The purpose of the survey was to get feedback on our current work programme, as well as to guide our future work. The survey gathered information regarding: VHS’s new draft Vision and Mission statements VHS’s key … [Read more...] about Membership Survey 2017 Results
Obesity and its link to cancer – what do we know, and what can we do?
Many of us will remember a time when it was commonplace to take home the lingering smell of cigarette smoke after spending the evening in a restaurant or pub. Now, thanks to the ban on smoking in public places, clean air is the norm and most of us wouldn’t tolerate sitting in a toxic fog-filled … [Read more...] about Obesity and its link to cancer – what do we know, and what can we do?
What’s new? Read our September 2017 e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here or sign up to get it direct each month: subscribe to VHS monthly e-bulletin … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our September 2017 e-bulletin
