Nourish Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland held an event on 22nd May, to discuss how the reform of Healthy Start into Best Start Foods in Scotland can best Benefit our low-income families. We heard from the Scottish Government’s Welfare Foods team about their proposals for a new Best Start … [Read more...] about Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform – Key Messages
Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
VHS was part of a group of third sector intermediaries that collaborated to submit a paper to the Ministerial Strategic Group (MSG) for Health and Community Care for consideration at its March 2018 meeting. It was drafted by SCVO, CCPS, and the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE, with support from … [Read more...] about Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration
A year ago VHS organised a round table to help the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) engage more actively with the third sector. ScotPHN challenged our nineteen round tablers to help them with three very different work streams. At the round table it became clear very quickly that three of the … [Read more...] about Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration
What’s new? Read our May 2018 e-bulletin
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
