VHS Event
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Programme Leads event October
online Via ZoomThis event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker programmes across Scotland to enable you to share learning and good practice about your programmes with your peers. The event will be an open space for you to discuss […]
Population Health Framework Engagement
online Via ZoomA Population Health Framework is in development. It sets out to take a cross-government and cross-sector approach to improve the key building blocks of health and wellbeing. The Population Health Framework will set out how the Scottish Government, COSLA, Local Government, the NHS and partners across business, the third sector and communities themselves, can increase the positive […]
From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health-VHS AGM and Event
online Via ZoomFrom Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health Book your place on our event on the 28th November to join VHS and Public Health Scotland to put a spotlight on the role of the third sector in creating and delivering a new Population Health Framework. Our Guest Speaker: Paul Johnston, Chief Executive […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Online or in Scottish Parliament .Topic: Health Equity Research Join us on the 11 December, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. We will be joined by the newly formed Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) to discuss their health inequalities […]
Public Health Scotland – Next Strategy Consultation
online Via ZoomPublic Health Scotland (PHS) wants to hear from our members. As valued members of VHS, this is your opportunity to take a seat at the virtual table and directly influence the future direction of PHS’s next strategy. This vital consultation will help shape the strategic vision of the organisation — and your voice matters. It’s […]
Policy Consultation Event: Long Term Conditions Framework
online via Teams ., ., .A consultation event, hosted by the VHS Policy and Public Affairs Lead, to support VHS in drafting their response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Long Term Conditions Framework. This event is aimed at VHS members and stakeholders with a particular interest in the Scottish Government's policy approach to long term Conditions. The Scottish […]
Policy Workshops: 2026 VHS Manifesto
online via Teams ., ., .In preparation for next year’s Scottish parliament election, VHS is planning to publish a policy manifesto later this year. We’ve already hosted a meeting with a group of key stakeholders to help us identify the key issues and opportunities and some of the policy solutions to address these. Now we need your input to help […]
VHS Policy Consultation Event – Mental Health Spending
online via Teams ., ., .This VHS interactive consultation event will provide information about the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's pre-budget scrutiny consultation on mental health spending. There will then be an opportunity for attendees to discuss the consultation which will inform the VHS response. This meeting will be hosted on MS Teams. Click here to sign up! For […]
Audit Scotland and General Practice in Scotland
online Via ZoomJoin VHS and Audit Scotland at our online event to explore the recent report which focuses on Primary Care pressures and impact for health inequalities and third sector partners. The report highlights that a Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments. The 2018 General Medical […]
SCLWN Event – Knowledge Exchange
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically for Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Our knowledge exchange events are a great opportunity for Community Link Workers to hear from and […]
