The Children and Young People Bill was introduced to Parliament on 18 April 2013. Voluntary Health Scotland organised a meeting between the Third Sector and the Scottish Government on 21 May 2013 to discuss the Children and Young People Bill and the implications this has for adult services. Read … [Read more...] about Adult Services and Child Concerns
A new Food Body for Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about A new Food Body for Scotland
Prevention of Suicide & Self Harm
The Scottish Government’s Choose Life Strategy, published in December 2002, had a 10 year lifespan. The Scottish Government set up a working group in late 2012 to consider the future strategy, with the aim of producing a new national strategy to be published in late 2013. The Scottish Government … [Read more...] about Prevention of Suicide & Self Harm
Innovation to Transformation: towards world-class health, housing and social care
Margaret Whoriskey, Director of The Joint Health Improvement Team gave a presentation at the recent VHS AGM on the JIT approach to create the conditions for transformation across the four pillars of public sector improvement: Prevention, early intervention and enablement Partnership, … [Read more...] about Innovation to Transformation: towards world-class health, housing and social care
Joint Health and Third Sector Working
The Engagement Matrix is a tool for NHS boards and Third Sector to use together to support positive engagement, clearer communication, better understanding and improved partnership between sectors. It is designed to improve joint working to promote better health and wellbeing for individuals in … [Read more...] about Joint Health and Third Sector Working
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Scottish Parliament on 28 May 2013. This follows a period of consultation on proposals to deliver better outcomes for people through integrated health and social care. Background to the consultation can be viewed here - Health and … [Read more...] about Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill
A new Food Body for Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about A new Food Body for Scotland
Prevention of Suicide and Self harm
The Scottish Government’s Choose Life Strategy, published in December 2002, had a 10 year lifespan. The Scottish Government set up a working group in late 2012 to consider the future strategy, with the aim of producing a new national strategy to be published in late 2013. The Scottish Government … [Read more...] about Prevention of Suicide and Self harm
Heterogeneity within the ethnic minority populations – implications for healthcare planning
Heterogeneity within the ethnic minority populations – implications for healthcare planning REACH Community Health Project is hosting a discussion (supported by CHEX and VHS) on the changes in the demography of the Scottish population and implications for shaping and implementing health … [Read more...] about Heterogeneity within the ethnic minority populations – implications for healthcare planning
New Food Body for Scotland Consultation 2013
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about New Food Body for Scotland Consultation 2013
