On 13 October 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland and Age Scotland jointly delivered the last seminar in the Unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of events to consider health inequalities and later life. The event focused on health inequalities and later life, examining later life poverty and low … [Read more...] about Unequal Lives – Later Life
A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
On 14 August 2014 VHS members Waverley Care co-facilitated a debate in Edinburgh as part of the Just Festival , exploring the ethical issues around giving financial rewards to people in relation to their healthcare. Broadcaster and journalist Sheena McDonald chaired the debate and speakers … [Read more...] about A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
VHS responds to the National Care Standards Review consultation
The National Care Standards were created in 2002 to help people understand what to expect from care services and help services understand the standards they should deliver. A great deal has changed in the way that care services are planned, delivered and scrutinised since the standards were … [Read more...] about VHS responds to the National Care Standards Review consultation
Unequal Lives – Vulnerable Adults
On 21 August 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland, the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland jointly delivered the third seminar in the unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of events, to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. The event focused on the … [Read more...] about Unequal Lives – Vulnerable Adults
VHS submits evidence to Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was introduced into the Scottish Parliament, on 11 June 2014. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee launched a call for written evidence at the end of June as part of its Stage 1 consideration of the Bill. This call for … [Read more...] about VHS submits evidence to Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
Public Libraries: Potential partners for delivering on health
Jenny Peachey, Policy Officer, Carnegie UK Trust When considering possible partners to deliver on health and wellbeing, would public libraries spring to mind? Maybe not. Yet public libraries provide a trusted and safe community space, and a range of initiatives evidence these institutions’ … [Read more...] about Public Libraries: Potential partners for delivering on health
Changeworks
This month Health Inequalities Volunteer, James Evans met with Drew Murphy, Gillian MacDonald and Natalie Joyce from Changeworks’ Affordable Warmth Team. Changeworks is a considered a leader in the delivery of solutions which enable people to live and work more sustainably. They have many … [Read more...] about Changeworks
The Engagement Matrix; the story so far
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted to share the following news from Scottish Government about the Engagement Matrix – a planning tool to encourage active engagement between NHS Boards and the Third Sector - that we and our partners have played a leading role in delivering and promoting. The … [Read more...] about The Engagement Matrix; the story so far
VHS responds to draft regulations on health and social care integration
In August 2014,Voluntary Health Scotland submitted formal responses to the Scottish Government consultations on Set 1 and Set 2 of the draft regulations for the Public Bodies (Scotland) Act 2014. Our responses were shaped with the input of VHS members through a Sounding Board discussion on 14 … [Read more...] about VHS responds to draft regulations on health and social care integration
Kingsway Court Health and Wellbeing Centre
This month James Evans, VHS Health Inequalities Volunteer, met with Martin Coyle from Kingsway Court Health and Wellbeing Centre in Glasgow. Kingsway Court is a housing scheme consisting of six 20 storey tower blocks in Scotstoun. They were built in 1962 by Wimpey and are now run by Glasgow Housing … [Read more...] about Kingsway Court Health and Wellbeing Centre
