Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin Nourish Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland 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 will hear from the Scottish Government’s Welfare Foods team about their proposals for a new Best Start Foods scheme, and from Sandra Passmore from […]
Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin Nourish Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland 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 will hear from the Scottish Government’s Welfare Foods team about their proposals for a new Best Start Foods scheme, and from Sandra Passmore from […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: May 2018
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 3rd May 2018 at 1pm. This meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. The main topic for discussion will be fuel poverty and health inequalities, hearing from: Lisa Glass, Senior Campaigns and Policy Officer, Shelter Scotland: Health inequalities, fuel poverty, and […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: May 2018
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 3rd May 2018 at 1pm. This meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. The main topic for discussion will be fuel poverty and health inequalities, hearing from: Lisa Glass, Senior Campaigns and Policy Officer, Shelter Scotland: Health inequalities, fuel poverty, and […]
Tomorrow’s World Today: New Frontiers in Mental Health
Stirling Court Hotel | Stirling University University Road West, Bridge Of Allan, Stirling, United KingdomTomorrow’s World Today: new frontiers in mental health WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. IF YOU ARE A DELEGATE/EXHIBITOR, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. How is our technologically enabled, globalised and digital society changing our understanding of mental health and wellbeing? Can we predict what […]
Tomorrow’s World Today: New Frontiers in Mental Health
Stirling Court Hotel | Stirling University University Road West, Bridge Of Allan, Stirling, United KingdomTomorrow’s World Today: new frontiers in mental health WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. IF YOU ARE A DELEGATE/EXHIBITOR, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. How is our technologically enabled, globalised and digital society changing our understanding of mental health and wellbeing? Can we predict what […]
A weighty issue: Understanding and Action on Obesity and Health at The Gathering
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowVHS invites you to join this timely discussion at the Gathering 2018, as we shine a light on the damage that overweight and obesity inflicts on our health, dissect the Scottish Government’s plans for a national strategy, and give some serious thought to what we can all do to support people to live happily and […]
A weighty issue: Understanding and Action on Obesity and Health at The Gathering
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowVHS invites you to join this timely discussion at the Gathering 2018, as we shine a light on the damage that overweight and obesity inflicts on our health, dissect the Scottish Government’s plans for a national strategy, and give some serious thought to what we can all do to support people to live happily and […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: January 2018
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 25th January 2018. The main topic for discussion is Scotland's new Health and Social Care Standards and their importance in relation to health inequalities. Our two speakers are Dr Fiona Wardell of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Henry Mathias of the Care Inspectorate. Agenda […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: January 2018
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 25th January 2018. The main topic for discussion is Scotland's new Health and Social Care Standards and their importance in relation to health inequalities. Our two speakers are Dr Fiona Wardell of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Henry Mathias of the Care Inspectorate. Agenda […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2017
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7th December 2017 at 1pm in Committee Room 2. Meeting Topic: “What can arts and culture do for health inequalities? Developing A Culture Strategy for Scotland” We are delighted that Leonie Bell, Head of Culture Strategy […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2017
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7th December 2017 at 1pm in Committee Room 2. Meeting Topic: “What can arts and culture do for health inequalities? Developing A Culture Strategy for Scotland” We are delighted that Leonie Bell, Head of Culture Strategy […]
VHS Annual Conference and AGM
Radisson Blu Glasgow 301 Argyle Street, GlasgowVHS will host our annual conference and AGM on the 16th November 2017 in Glasgow. Book your place here Real: something that actually exists, is not imagined, invented or theoretical Realistic: representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life There may be broad consensus around the need to co-create health with people […]
VHS Annual Conference and AGM
Radisson Blu Glasgow 301 Argyle Street, GlasgowVHS will host our annual conference and AGM on the 16th November 2017 in Glasgow. Book your place here Real: something that actually exists, is not imagined, invented or theoretical Realistic: representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life There may be broad consensus around the need to co-create health with people […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin us on the 26 October for the AGM of the Health Inequalities Cross Party group in the Scottish Parliament. Mona Vaghefian from Cancer Research will present on ‘Obesity and Cancer: inequalities and opportunities' The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. Please register your attendance by contacting Lauren Blair.
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin us on the 26 October for the AGM of the Health Inequalities Cross Party group in the Scottish Parliament. Mona Vaghefian from Cancer Research will present on ‘Obesity and Cancer: inequalities and opportunities' The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. Please register your attendance by contacting Lauren Blair.
Scottish Parliament Evening Reception: Celebrating the Health Inequalities CPG
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomWe are delighted to host an evening reception in the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament kindly sponsored by Clare Haughey MSP. The reception will celebrate the work of the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group which VHS are the secretariat for. More information will be announced shortly. Please contact Lauren Blair if you would like […]
Scottish Parliament Evening Reception: Celebrating the Health Inequalities CPG
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomWe are delighted to host an evening reception in the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament kindly sponsored by Clare Haughey MSP. The reception will celebrate the work of the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group which VHS are the secretariat for. More information will be announced shortly. Please contact Lauren Blair if you would like […]
Volunteering: The Golden Thread in Health
Golden Jubilee (formerly The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre) Beardmore St, Clydebank , Glasgow,A free conference to explore how the NHS, the third sector and other health and social care partners can collaborate to create high-quality impact volunteering that enhances service delivery and patient outcomes. The conference will explore how colleagues across NHS and third sector can work together to create high-quality volunteering in NHS settings, focussing on […]
Volunteering: The Golden Thread in Health
Golden Jubilee (formerly The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre) Beardmore St, Clydebank , Glasgow,A free conference to explore how the NHS, the third sector and other health and social care partners can collaborate to create high-quality impact volunteering that enhances service delivery and patient outcomes. The conference will explore how colleagues across NHS and third sector can work together to create high-quality volunteering in NHS settings, focussing on […]
