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SUMMARY:Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland\, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. \nVHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is driving many services and activities online. What is the impact of this for people with no or little access to digital technology\, or who cannot easily understand or use digital technology\, or for whom a digital service is not appropriate? How are third sector organisations re-configuring services and support to meet these challenges and what barriers are they trying to overcome. Is the move to digital during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating health inequalities or opening up new and better ways to support people in future? \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. You will be sent the zoom information once registered. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/digitally-healthy-members-zoom-meeting/
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DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
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SUMMARY:Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland\, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. \nVHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is driving many services and activities online. What is the impact of this for people with no or little access to digital technology\, or who cannot easily understand or use digital technology\, or for whom a digital service is not appropriate? How are third sector organisations re-configuring services and support to meet these challenges and what barriers are they trying to overcome. Is the move to digital during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating health inequalities or opening up new and better ways to support people in future? \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. You will be sent the zoom information once registered. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/digitally-healthy-members-zoom-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
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SUMMARY:VHS 2nd Members Meet up: Zoom
DESCRIPTION:VHS 2nd Members Meet Up on Zoom \nWednesday 1 April at 2-3pm \nVHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm via Zoom. \nDuring this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear how organisations and their service users are affected\, what organisations are trying to do to reconfigure services and activities\, as that will help us understand what more we could do to help. \nThis is the first meeting and will help form the shape of our future meet ups. We will be in touch with the new meeting dates we will schedule very soon. \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. Once I hear from you I will send you the log on link for zoom. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-2nd-members-meet-up-zoom/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20200331T093942Z
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SUMMARY:VHS 2nd Members Meet up: Zoom
DESCRIPTION:VHS 2nd Members Meet Up on Zoom \nWednesday 1 April at 2-3pm \nVHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm via Zoom. \nDuring this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear how organisations and their service users are affected\, what organisations are trying to do to reconfigure services and activities\, as that will help us understand what more we could do to help. \nThis is the first meeting and will help form the shape of our future meet ups. We will be in touch with the new meeting dates we will schedule very soon. \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. Once I hear from you I will send you the log on link for zoom. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-2nd-members-meet-up-zoom-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20200326T143145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131747Z
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SUMMARY:VHS Members Meet Up: Zoom
DESCRIPTION:VHS Members Meet Up on Zoom \nTuesday 31 March at 11am- 12pm \nVHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Tuesday 31st March at 11am via Zoom. \nDuring this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear how organisations and their service users are affected\, what organisations are trying to do to reconfigure services and activities\, as that will help us understand what more we could do to help. \nThis is the first meeting and will help form the shape of our future meet ups. We will be in touch with the new meeting dates we will schedule very soon. \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. Once I hear from you I will send you the log on link for zoom. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-members-meet-up-zoom/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
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SUMMARY:VHS Members Meet Up: Zoom
DESCRIPTION:VHS Members Meet Up on Zoom \nTuesday 31 March at 11am- 12pm \nVHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Tuesday 31st March at 11am via Zoom. \nDuring this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear how organisations and their service users are affected\, what organisations are trying to do to reconfigure services and activities\, as that will help us understand what more we could do to help. \nThis is the first meeting and will help form the shape of our future meet ups. We will be in touch with the new meeting dates we will schedule very soon. \nPlease email me at lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk to register a place. \nWe are going to keep the meeting attendance capped at 20 for this initial meeting so please get in to touch register. Once I hear from you I will send you the log on link for zoom. \nIf you have any questions at all\, or would like help setting up or accessing zoom\, please call me on 07842 445 272. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-members-meet-up-zoom-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
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SUMMARY:Keeping the Conversation Going: What role does arts & culture play in addressing loneliness and social isolation?
DESCRIPTION:It is with regret that ACHWS and VHS have decided to postpone the seminar on culture\, loneliness and social isolation that was due to take place in Perth on 31st March. Postponement is in the interest of everyone’s health and wellbeing. Thank you for understanding. A new date will be announced shortly. \n************************** \nArts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland (formerly Arts Health Scotland) are delighted to announce a one-day event exploring the role that arts and culture can play in tackling social isolation and loneliness. Including a series of spoken presentations\, workshops and discussions led by those at the forefront of the field\, this free event will explore the health and social issues concerning loneliness and isolation and set the stage for a collective\, creative response through arts and culture. \nConfirmed speaker: \nLouise Mclean\, Policy Advisor\, Social Isolation & Loneliness Team\, the Equality Unit\, Scottish Government \nRobbie McGhee\, Chair of Arts\, Culture\, Health and Wellbeing Scotland and Associate Director\, Art in Hospital  \nKiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland   \nJanice Parker\, Artist and Choreographer \nLorna Cruikshank\, Curatorial Manager and Helen Pickles\, Shinty Memories\, High Life Highland\, Dingwall \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nLorna Macintyre and Dr Mary Hepburn- Women’s Health Project   \nChristina Liddell\, Choreographer & Catriona MacIntyre\, Arts Activities Coordinator\, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity \nJeni Pearson & Kirsty Stansfield\, Artists at the Art Room\, Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice \nVicky Murray\, Singer Performer \nDonna Rutherford\, Artist \nJan-Bert van den Berg\, Director\, Artlink \nACHWS Loneliness Perth Agenda 31 March 2020 \nThis event is fully booked. You can join the waiting list here. \nCo-produced with Voluntary Health Scotland as part of the Keeping the Conversation Going event series.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/keeping-the-conversation-going-what-role-does-arts-culture-play-in-addressing-loneliness-and-social-isolation/
LOCATION:Perth Museum and Art Gallery\, 78 George Street\, Perth\, PH1 5LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20200116T133751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T133751Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping the Conversation Going: What role does arts & culture play in addressing loneliness and social isolation?
DESCRIPTION:It is with regret that ACHWS and VHS have decided to postpone the seminar on culture\, loneliness and social isolation that was due to take place in Perth on 31st March. Postponement is in the interest of everyone’s health and wellbeing. Thank you for understanding. A new date will be announced shortly. \n************************** \nArts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland (formerly Arts Health Scotland) are delighted to announce a one-day event exploring the role that arts and culture can play in tackling social isolation and loneliness. Including a series of spoken presentations\, workshops and discussions led by those at the forefront of the field\, this free event will explore the health and social issues concerning loneliness and isolation and set the stage for a collective\, creative response through arts and culture. \nConfirmed speaker: \nLouise Mclean\, Policy Advisor\, Social Isolation & Loneliness Team\, the Equality Unit\, Scottish Government \nRobbie McGhee\, Chair of Arts\, Culture\, Health and Wellbeing Scotland and Associate Director\, Art in Hospital  \nKiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland   \nJanice Parker\, Artist and Choreographer \nLorna Cruikshank\, Curatorial Manager and Helen Pickles\, Shinty Memories\, High Life Highland\, Dingwall \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nLorna Macintyre and Dr Mary Hepburn- Women’s Health Project   \nChristina Liddell\, Choreographer & Catriona MacIntyre\, Arts Activities Coordinator\, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity \nJeni Pearson & Kirsty Stansfield\, Artists at the Art Room\, Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice \nVicky Murray\, Singer Performer \nDonna Rutherford\, Artist \nJan-Bert van den Berg\, Director\, Artlink \nACHWS Loneliness Perth Agenda 31 March 2020 \nThis event is fully booked. You can join the waiting list here. \nCo-produced with Voluntary Health Scotland as part of the Keeping the Conversation Going event series.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/keeping-the-conversation-going-what-role-does-arts-culture-play-in-addressing-loneliness-and-social-isolation-2/
LOCATION:Perth Museum and Art Gallery\, 78 George Street\, Perth\, PH1 5LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T103000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191127T103620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T103620Z
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SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities\, in particular health inequalities.  The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector organisations to explain\, measure and prove their contribution to tackling inequalities. The longer term aim is to support local authorities\, NHS boards and Public Health Scotland to have a clearer\, evidence based understanding of the third sector’s contribution to tackling inequalities\, through the creation and use of a meaningful measurement tool. \nThe workshop is relevant to: \n\nanyone seeking to understand the value of the sectors interventions which aren’t necessarily “health focused” but help to contribute to tackling health inequalities\nthird sector organisations looking for support to explain to funders and partners more concretely how their work impacts on inequalities\nfunders and commissioners wanting to understand how best to understand and measure the third sector’s contribution to tackling inequalities.\n\nThis workshop is a collaboration between three members of the Inequalities Learning Collaborative: VHS\, Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) and CHEX (Community Health Exchange)\, with additional support from NHS Health Scotland. \nTea\, coffee and biscuits will be available. \nSpeakers include: \n\nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nNicola Swan\, Evaluation Support Manager\, Evaluation Support Scotland \nSusan Paxton\, Head of Programmes: Community-led Health and Networking CHEX\nRebecca Haack\, Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust \n\nBook your place here at the gathering website. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any queries about this event.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2020-demonstrating-third-sector-impact-on-inequalities-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T103000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191127T103620Z
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SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities\, in particular health inequalities.  The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector organisations to explain\, measure and prove their contribution to tackling inequalities. The longer term aim is to support local authorities\, NHS boards and Public Health Scotland to have a clearer\, evidence based understanding of the third sector’s contribution to tackling inequalities\, through the creation and use of a meaningful measurement tool. \nThe workshop is relevant to: \n\nanyone seeking to understand the value of the sectors interventions which aren’t necessarily “health focused” but help to contribute to tackling health inequalities\nthird sector organisations looking for support to explain to funders and partners more concretely how their work impacts on inequalities\nfunders and commissioners wanting to understand how best to understand and measure the third sector’s contribution to tackling inequalities.\n\nThis workshop is a collaboration between three members of the Inequalities Learning Collaborative: VHS\, Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) and CHEX (Community Health Exchange)\, with additional support from NHS Health Scotland. \nTea\, coffee and biscuits will be available. \nSpeakers include: \n\nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nNicola Swan\, Evaluation Support Manager\, Evaluation Support Scotland \nSusan Paxton\, Head of Programmes: Community-led Health and Networking CHEX\nRebecca Haack\, Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust \n\nBook your place here at the gathering website. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any queries about this event.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2020-demonstrating-third-sector-impact-on-inequalities/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200219T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200219T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191127T154511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T154511Z
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SUMMARY:VHS at the Gathering 2020: Shaping Primary Care for the next generation in rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Government’s vision for the future of primary care is for multi-disciplinary teams\, made up of a variety of health professionals\, working together to support people in their community and to give GPs more time to spend with patients in specific need of their expertise. But what does this mean in a rural context\, and what role does the rural third and community sector have to play in helping transform primary care? Rural Scotland has a growing elderly population\, increasing demand for treatment and care\, a dispersed population and challenges associated with the workforce supply for health and social care – all combining to have an impact on primary care services. \n\nHow to put general practice and primary care at the heart of the healthcare system in rural Scotland\nHow to ensure people needing care are more informed and empowered\, have access to the right person at the right time\, and can remain living at home where possible.\n\nThis workshop will be of particular interest to voluntary and community health organisations and third sector interfaces. It is a collaboration between Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. \nOur Event Speakers: \n\nAilsa Villegas\, Senior Health Development Officer- Green Health\, NHS Highland\nDr Sarah Ann Munoz\, Reader in Rural Health and Wellbeing – Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing\, University of the Highlands and Islands\nMartine Scott\, Programme Manager – Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (recruitment and retention of rural healthcare workers)\nDan Shaw\, Chief Executive at Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action\nAllyson McCollam\, Chair\, Voluntary Health Scotland\n\nBook your place at the event and the Gathering here. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2020-shaping-primary-care-for-the-next-generation-in-rural-scotland-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200219T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200219T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191127T154511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131727Z
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SUMMARY:VHS at the Gathering 2020: Shaping Primary Care for the next generation in rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Government’s vision for the future of primary care is for multi-disciplinary teams\, made up of a variety of health professionals\, working together to support people in their community and to give GPs more time to spend with patients in specific need of their expertise. But what does this mean in a rural context\, and what role does the rural third and community sector have to play in helping transform primary care? Rural Scotland has a growing elderly population\, increasing demand for treatment and care\, a dispersed population and challenges associated with the workforce supply for health and social care – all combining to have an impact on primary care services. \n\nHow to put general practice and primary care at the heart of the healthcare system in rural Scotland\nHow to ensure people needing care are more informed and empowered\, have access to the right person at the right time\, and can remain living at home where possible.\n\nThis workshop will be of particular interest to voluntary and community health organisations and third sector interfaces. It is a collaboration between Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. \nOur Event Speakers: \n\nAilsa Villegas\, Senior Health Development Officer- Green Health\, NHS Highland\nDr Sarah Ann Munoz\, Reader in Rural Health and Wellbeing – Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing\, University of the Highlands and Islands\nMartine Scott\, Programme Manager – Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (recruitment and retention of rural healthcare workers)\nDan Shaw\, Chief Executive at Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action\nAllyson McCollam\, Chair\, Voluntary Health Scotland\n\nBook your place at the event and the Gathering here. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2020-shaping-primary-care-for-the-next-generation-in-rural-scotland/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20200114T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131736Z
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SUMMARY:Members Round Table: Social Care in Scotland Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The Health and Sport Committee has launched a consultation into the experiences of social care in Scotland. \nVHS are hosting a roundtable meeting which will provide an opportunity for VHS members to hear more about the Consultation from Susan Brown the Assistant Clerk to the Health and Sport Committee. \nIt will also provide an opportunity for member organisations to share their own and their services users perspectives on how social care experiences can be improved in Scotland. \nRegister for your VHS member place here. \nIf you have any questions\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/members-round-table-social-care-in-scotland-consultation/
LOCATION:Mansfield Traquair Centre\, 15 Mansfield Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 6BB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20200114T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T153310Z
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SUMMARY:Members Round Table: Social Care in Scotland Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The Health and Sport Committee has launched a consultation into the experiences of social care in Scotland. \nVHS are hosting a roundtable meeting which will provide an opportunity for VHS members to hear more about the Consultation from Susan Brown the Assistant Clerk to the Health and Sport Committee. \nIt will also provide an opportunity for member organisations to share their own and their services users perspectives on how social care experiences can be improved in Scotland. \nRegister for your VHS member place here. \nIf you have any questions\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/members-round-table-social-care-in-scotland-consultation-2/
LOCATION:Mansfield Traquair Centre\, 15 Mansfield Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 6BB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191104T112447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T112447Z
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SUMMARY:Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities: Study Visit- Art in Hospitals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity for CPG members to engage with a practical approach to addressing health inequalities in a clinical setting. \nThe charity Art in Hospital enables patients to develop their own creativity through participation in a visual arts programme in hospitals\, care homes and the community. Established in 1991\, they create strong links between medicine\, treatment\, care\, patient environment and artistic practice to improve health and wellbeing\, patient care and patient outcomes. \nBarbara McEwan Gulliver\, Artistic Director\, will give a short presentation which will be followed by an opportunity to observe a workshop and meet with patients\, clinicians\, artists\, family members and staff. \nRefreshments will be served. \nTo register to attend\, please contact Lauren Blair- lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk 0131 474 6189.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/cross-party-group-on-health-inequalities-study-visit-art-in-hospitals-2/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth University Hospital\, Langlands Building\, Ward 53 Govan Road\,\, Glasgow\, G51 4TF
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191104T112447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131643Z
UID:12577-1580220000-1580227200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities: Study Visit- Art in Hospitals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity for CPG members to engage with a practical approach to addressing health inequalities in a clinical setting. \nThe charity Art in Hospital enables patients to develop their own creativity through participation in a visual arts programme in hospitals\, care homes and the community. Established in 1991\, they create strong links between medicine\, treatment\, care\, patient environment and artistic practice to improve health and wellbeing\, patient care and patient outcomes. \nBarbara McEwan Gulliver\, Artistic Director\, will give a short presentation which will be followed by an opportunity to observe a workshop and meet with patients\, clinicians\, artists\, family members and staff. \nRefreshments will be served. \nTo register to attend\, please contact Lauren Blair- lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk 0131 474 6189.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/cross-party-group-on-health-inequalities-study-visit-art-in-hospitals/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth University Hospital\, Langlands Building\, Ward 53 Govan Road\,\, Glasgow\, G51 4TF
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191104T111938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T111938Z
UID:16381-1579629600-1579635000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Men's Health Inequalities
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place at 6pm on the 21st January. Richard Lyle MSP\, Co Convenor of the CPG\, will chair the meeting. \nWe will hear from the following people: \n\nMartin Tod\, Chief Executive\, Men’s Health Forum – the men’s health charity that researches\, raises awareness\, advocates and shares good practice (they are London based but have a UK remit and are very keen to reach out and engage with us as there is no equivalent Scottish body): https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/\nNathan Sparling\, Chief Executive Officer\, HIV Scotland – the national policy\, information and campaigning charity that supports people with HIV\, with the ambition of getting Scotland to zero new infections\, zero HIV-related stigma and discrimination and zero HIV-related deaths by 2030: https://www.hiv.scot/\nCraig Wilson\, General Manager of Big Hearts Community Trust  – the charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club\, whose main focus up to 2021 is to support individuals and families at risk of social isolation. Their programme The Changing Room promotes men’s positive mental health through the power of football. http://www.bighearts.org.uk/programmes/the-changing-room/\n\n  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair to register to attend the meeting – lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk or 0131 474 6189.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-mens-health-inequalities-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20191104T111938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131643Z
UID:12575-1579629600-1579635000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Men's Health Inequalities
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place at 6pm on the 21st January. Richard Lyle MSP\, Co Convenor of the CPG\, will chair the meeting. \nWe will hear from the following people: \n\nMartin Tod\, Chief Executive\, Men’s Health Forum – the men’s health charity that researches\, raises awareness\, advocates and shares good practice (they are London based but have a UK remit and are very keen to reach out and engage with us as there is no equivalent Scottish body): https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/\nNathan Sparling\, Chief Executive Officer\, HIV Scotland – the national policy\, information and campaigning charity that supports people with HIV\, with the ambition of getting Scotland to zero new infections\, zero HIV-related stigma and discrimination and zero HIV-related deaths by 2030: https://www.hiv.scot/\nCraig Wilson\, General Manager of Big Hearts Community Trust  – the charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club\, whose main focus up to 2021 is to support individuals and families at risk of social isolation. Their programme The Changing Room promotes men’s positive mental health through the power of football. http://www.bighearts.org.uk/programmes/the-changing-room/\n\n  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair to register to attend the meeting – lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk or 0131 474 6189.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-mens-health-inequalities/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190128T110004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131630Z
UID:11697-1574242200-1574253000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Annual Lecture and AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:A not to be missed opportunity to listen to two substantive presentations from Dr William Bird and Dr Roy Robertson\, two GPS who have occupied the front line in addressing health inequalities for many years and continue to be in  the vanguard of changing how we think and act on prevention and harm reduction. \nThis event is free to attend and open to anyone with an active interest and involvement in health policy or practice. It includes a buffet lunch and networking opportunity. We particularly welcome and encourage our members to attend\, as the event includes a short AGM. Papers for the AGM have been circulated (see below). \nMore about our speakers: \n\nDr William Bird MBE\, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Health\, GP\, creator of Green Gyms\, Beat the Street & Health Walks\nDr Roy Robertson\, GP and Professor of Addiction Medicine\, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics\, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine\, University of Edinburgh\n\nAGENDA Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Lecture and 15th AGM \nVHS – 2019 Accounts \nMinutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting of Voluntary Health Scotland \nProxy Form \nBook your place here. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Scottish Storytelling Centre\, 43-45 High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190128T110004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T110004Z
UID:16372-1574242200-1574253000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Annual Lecture and AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:A not to be missed opportunity to listen to two substantive presentations from Dr William Bird and Dr Roy Robertson\, two GPS who have occupied the front line in addressing health inequalities for many years and continue to be in  the vanguard of changing how we think and act on prevention and harm reduction. \nThis event is free to attend and open to anyone with an active interest and involvement in health policy or practice. It includes a buffet lunch and networking opportunity. We particularly welcome and encourage our members to attend\, as the event includes a short AGM. Papers for the AGM have been circulated (see below). \nMore about our speakers: \n\nDr William Bird MBE\, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Health\, GP\, creator of Green Gyms\, Beat the Street & Health Walks\nDr Roy Robertson\, GP and Professor of Addiction Medicine\, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics\, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine\, University of Edinburgh\n\nAGENDA Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Lecture and 15th AGM \nVHS – 2019 Accounts \nMinutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting of Voluntary Health Scotland \nProxy Form \nBook your place here. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-general-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Scottish Storytelling Centre\, 43-45 High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190501T105559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191128T134910Z
UID:11972-1572976800-1572984000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:For the third year running\, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the  Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities\, of which we are Secretariat. \nSponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG\, and supported by NHS Health Scotland\, the reception takes place in the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament on the evening of Tuesday 5th November. \nWe are pleased to welcome Dr Johanna Hanefeld to present on WHO’s Healthy\, Prosperous Lives for All – the European Health Equity Status Report 2019\, including why WHO chose the CPG on Health Inequalities as one of its case studies. \nDr Johanna Hanefeld is Associate Professor in Health Policy and Systems Research\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She leads the School’s office in Berlin and her work is in the field of health policy and systems\, with a focus on the political economy of global health. A policy analyst by training\, she worked on HIV and AIDS\, initially for the Panos Institute based in Zambia\, as an HIV researcher for Amnesty International\, and on health equity and social determinants for WHO. She was a founder member of the WHO health equity initiative and continues her active engagement with WHO on health policy and equity. \nHealthy\, Prosperous Lives for All – the European Health Equity Status Report 2019 \nRegister for this event. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/parliamentary-garden-lobby-reception-health-inequalities-cross-party-group/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190501T105559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T105559Z
UID:16376-1572976800-1572984000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:For the third year running\, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the  Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities\, of which we are Secretariat. \nSponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG\, and supported by NHS Health Scotland\, the reception takes place in the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament on the evening of Tuesday 5th November. \nWe are pleased to welcome Dr Johanna Hanefeld to present on WHO’s Healthy\, Prosperous Lives for All – the European Health Equity Status Report 2019\, including why WHO chose the CPG on Health Inequalities as one of its case studies. \nDr Johanna Hanefeld is Associate Professor in Health Policy and Systems Research\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She leads the School’s office in Berlin and her work is in the field of health policy and systems\, with a focus on the political economy of global health. A policy analyst by training\, she worked on HIV and AIDS\, initially for the Panos Institute based in Zambia\, as an HIV researcher for Amnesty International\, and on health equity and social determinants for WHO. She was a founder member of the WHO health equity initiative and continues her active engagement with WHO on health policy and equity. \nHealthy\, Prosperous Lives for All – the European Health Equity Status Report 2019 \nRegister for this event. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/parliamentary-garden-lobby-reception-health-inequalities-cross-party-group-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191030T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191030T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190827T131738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T131738Z
UID:16380-1572442200-1572449400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life - second round table
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in our series of cross-sectoral round tables on this topic. The project is a collaboration between VHS and Support in Mind Scotland\, with the support of Faith in Older People\, and kindly hosted by the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. \nThe first round table explored the serious gaps in awareness\, policy and practice concerning the health and care needs of  people aged 65+  who have serious mental health issues such as schizophrenia\, bipolar disorder or depression. Some people with mental illness are ‘falling off a cliff’ at 65 because of these gaps. \nThe second round table is being convened to look at new evidence that VHS has been gathering\, with the support of NHS Health Scotland’s Knowledge Services\, in the intervening months. \nThis is a by-invitation only event\, but if you have a particular interest and believe you have something to contribute to the discussion\, please contact Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-mental-health-in-later-life-second-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191030T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191030T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190827T131738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131642Z
UID:12349-1572442200-1572449400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life - second round table
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in our series of cross-sectoral round tables on this topic. The project is a collaboration between VHS and Support in Mind Scotland\, with the support of Faith in Older People\, and kindly hosted by the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. \nThe first round table explored the serious gaps in awareness\, policy and practice concerning the health and care needs of  people aged 65+  who have serious mental health issues such as schizophrenia\, bipolar disorder or depression. Some people with mental illness are ‘falling off a cliff’ at 65 because of these gaps. \nThe second round table is being convened to look at new evidence that VHS has been gathering\, with the support of NHS Health Scotland’s Knowledge Services\, in the intervening months. \nThis is a by-invitation only event\, but if you have a particular interest and believe you have something to contribute to the discussion\, please contact Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-mental-health-in-later-life-second-meeting/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191001T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190703T144630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T144630Z
UID:16379-1569949200-1569956400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 1 October 2019 at 5pm to hold the AGM and a normal business meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. \nAs well as the short AGM\, at the meeting we will hear from David Cullum from the Health and Sport Committee on ‘What should Primary Care look like for the next Generation?’ \nFor more information about the CPG  and to register to attend this meeting\, contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-agm-2019-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191001T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190703T144630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131642Z
UID:12169-1569949200-1569956400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 1 October 2019 at 5pm to hold the AGM and a normal business meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. \nAs well as the short AGM\, at the meeting we will hear from David Cullum from the Health and Sport Committee on ‘What should Primary Care look like for the next Generation?’ \nFor more information about the CPG  and to register to attend this meeting\, contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-agm-2019/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190918
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190123T140519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T140519Z
UID:16370-1568678400-1568764799@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2019: Realising the Right to Health
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhat do we understand by the Right to Health? What efforts are being made to make the Right a reality? What does all this mean in practice for our work as people and organisations working to tackle health inequalities and enable a healthier\, fairer Scotland?  This year’s Annual Conference will explore these important questions and will be of relevance to  VHS members\, other third sector organisations involved in health\, health and social care partnerships\, NHS boards\, other public services and universities. \nFind out more about what will happen on the day and who will be speaking \nView more information about our speakers: VHS Annual conference speaker biographies 2019 \nView the full day agenda: VHS Annual conference Agenda 2019 \n******Book your place ****** \nFull VHS Members will be eligible for two free places \nThe Right to Health means the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. This means the right to health services but also to the conditions that help us live in good health from birth to old age – including our childhood experiences\, housing\, education\, employment\, family income\, communities and social support. The Right to Health has been formally recognised in the UK since 1976 and is now very actively championed in Scotland by government\, public agencies and the third sector. Our legislation and policies are strong and well-intentioned\, but the persistence of health inequalities demonstrates that the Right to Health is still not enjoyed equally. There are still far too many unfair and avoidable differences in people’s health across social groups and between different population groups. They represent thousands of unnecessary premature deaths every year in Scotland. \n\nKeynote Speaker: Christina McKelvie MSP\, Minister for Older People and Equalities\nConference Chair: Cath Denholm\, Director of Strategy\, NHS Health Scotland\nEddie Fraser\, Director\, East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and Chief Officer\, East Ayrshire Integration Joint Board\nMembers of The Charter for Change Advocacy Group\, Drink Wise Age Well\nDerek Todd\, BSL Consultant\, deafscotland\nRosie Tyler-Greig\, Policy and Influencing Manager\, LGBT Health and Wellbeing\nRachael McKechnie\, National Engagement and Partnership Lead\, Social Security Scotland\nDavid Donaldson\, Gypsy Travellers Campaigner and Advocate\nElspeth Gracey and Susan Paxton\, Community Health Exchange (CHEX)\nLucy Mulvagh\, Director of Policy and Communications\, The Alliance\n\n  \n  \nOur 2019 Conference Sponsors:  \n \nOur 2019 Conference Exhibitors: \n \nIf you have any questions about the conference\, please contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-2019-2/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Glasgow\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow \, G2 8DL
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190918
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190123T140519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131620Z
UID:11682-1568678400-1568764799@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2019: Realising the Right to Health
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhat do we understand by the Right to Health? What efforts are being made to make the Right a reality? What does all this mean in practice for our work as people and organisations working to tackle health inequalities and enable a healthier\, fairer Scotland?  This year’s Annual Conference will explore these important questions and will be of relevance to  VHS members\, other third sector organisations involved in health\, health and social care partnerships\, NHS boards\, other public services and universities. \nFind out more about what will happen on the day and who will be speaking \nView more information about our speakers: VHS Annual conference speaker biographies 2019 \nView the full day agenda: VHS Annual conference Agenda 2019 \n******Book your place ****** \nFull VHS Members will be eligible for two free places \nThe Right to Health means the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. This means the right to health services but also to the conditions that help us live in good health from birth to old age – including our childhood experiences\, housing\, education\, employment\, family income\, communities and social support. The Right to Health has been formally recognised in the UK since 1976 and is now very actively championed in Scotland by government\, public agencies and the third sector. Our legislation and policies are strong and well-intentioned\, but the persistence of health inequalities demonstrates that the Right to Health is still not enjoyed equally. There are still far too many unfair and avoidable differences in people’s health across social groups and between different population groups. They represent thousands of unnecessary premature deaths every year in Scotland. \n\nKeynote Speaker: Christina McKelvie MSP\, Minister for Older People and Equalities\nConference Chair: Cath Denholm\, Director of Strategy\, NHS Health Scotland\nEddie Fraser\, Director\, East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and Chief Officer\, East Ayrshire Integration Joint Board\nMembers of The Charter for Change Advocacy Group\, Drink Wise Age Well\nDerek Todd\, BSL Consultant\, deafscotland\nRosie Tyler-Greig\, Policy and Influencing Manager\, LGBT Health and Wellbeing\nRachael McKechnie\, National Engagement and Partnership Lead\, Social Security Scotland\nDavid Donaldson\, Gypsy Travellers Campaigner and Advocate\nElspeth Gracey and Susan Paxton\, Community Health Exchange (CHEX)\nLucy Mulvagh\, Director of Policy and Communications\, The Alliance\n\n  \n  \nOur 2019 Conference Sponsors:  \n \nOur 2019 Conference Exhibitors: \n \nIf you have any questions about the conference\, please contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-2019/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Glasgow\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow \, G2 8DL
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190806T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
CREATED:20190624T140129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131642Z
UID:12136-1565085600-1565096400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Third Sector Round Table: Preventing and Controlling Infection in Community Settings
DESCRIPTION:Book your place here \nThe profile of health protection has increased significantly in recent years with issues such as immunisation\, food borne infections\, pandemic flu\, healthcare associated infection and communicable diseases regularly being in the public eye. Preventing and controlling infection is a crucial part of health protection. It includes preventing the transmission of communicable diseases and managing outbreaks and the other incidents which threaten the public health. \nThis round table is an opportunity for third sector organisations to discuss the health protection issues they encounter in their work\, find out more about the support and resources Health Protection Scotland (HPS) can offer\, and share any good policies and practice. The round table is also an opportunity to explore whether the NHS Scotland National Infection Prevention and Control Manual is a useful resource for the third sector\, and whether other resources would be useful. We will also discuss how best to develop further engagement between HPS and our sector\, taking into account Public Health Scotland’s future role in leading partnership working\, innovation and meaningful change across the whole public health system. \nAgenda Infection Prevention and Control Round Table \nRegistration for this round table is open to people working in the third sector only. We particularly welcome your participation if you provide care services in residential or community settings\, including people’s own homes\, or if you work with particularly vulnerable groups\, e.g. people who are street homeless and/or injecting illegal drugs\, or people who are unpaid carers. \nHealth Protection Scotland (HPS) plan and deliver national services aimed at protecting people from infectious and environmental hazards. Their priorities include antimicrobial resistance\, healthcare associated infection\, sexually transmitted infections\, respiratory infections\, immunisations\, and blood borne viruses. From April 2020 they will be part of Public Health Scotland (currently they are part of NHS National Services).  Their functions include monitoring hazards\, preparing and responding to outbreaks and incidents\, and co-ordinating national health protection programmes such as immunisation. They work with health professionals\, national and local government\, and the general public. \nCCPS is the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland. Its mission is to identify\, represent\, promote and safeguard the interests of third sector and not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland\, so that they can maximise the impact they have on meeting social need. \nBook your place here. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any questions. \n  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/third-sector-round-table-infection-control/
LOCATION:Health Protection Scotland\, Meridian Court\, 5 Cadogan Street\, Glasgow I\, G2 6AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190806T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163623
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SUMMARY:Third Sector Round Table: Preventing and Controlling Infection in Community Settings
DESCRIPTION:Book your place here \nThe profile of health protection has increased significantly in recent years with issues such as immunisation\, food borne infections\, pandemic flu\, healthcare associated infection and communicable diseases regularly being in the public eye. Preventing and controlling infection is a crucial part of health protection. It includes preventing the transmission of communicable diseases and managing outbreaks and the other incidents which threaten the public health. \nThis round table is an opportunity for third sector organisations to discuss the health protection issues they encounter in their work\, find out more about the support and resources Health Protection Scotland (HPS) can offer\, and share any good policies and practice. The round table is also an opportunity to explore whether the NHS Scotland National Infection Prevention and Control Manual is a useful resource for the third sector\, and whether other resources would be useful. We will also discuss how best to develop further engagement between HPS and our sector\, taking into account Public Health Scotland’s future role in leading partnership working\, innovation and meaningful change across the whole public health system. \nAgenda Infection Prevention and Control Round Table \nRegistration for this round table is open to people working in the third sector only. We particularly welcome your participation if you provide care services in residential or community settings\, including people’s own homes\, or if you work with particularly vulnerable groups\, e.g. people who are street homeless and/or injecting illegal drugs\, or people who are unpaid carers. \nHealth Protection Scotland (HPS) plan and deliver national services aimed at protecting people from infectious and environmental hazards. Their priorities include antimicrobial resistance\, healthcare associated infection\, sexually transmitted infections\, respiratory infections\, immunisations\, and blood borne viruses. From April 2020 they will be part of Public Health Scotland (currently they are part of NHS National Services).  Their functions include monitoring hazards\, preparing and responding to outbreaks and incidents\, and co-ordinating national health protection programmes such as immunisation. They work with health professionals\, national and local government\, and the general public. \nCCPS is the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland. Its mission is to identify\, represent\, promote and safeguard the interests of third sector and not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland\, so that they can maximise the impact they have on meeting social need. \nBook your place here. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any questions. \n  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/third-sector-round-table-infection-control-2/
LOCATION:Health Protection Scotland\, Meridian Court\, 5 Cadogan Street\, Glasgow I\, G2 6AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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