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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131639Z
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SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 18th June 2019 in a joint meeting with the Lung Health Cross Party Group to discuss inequalities in relation to lung health in Scotland. \nThe meeting will be jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP\, Co-Convenor of the Health Inequalities CPG and Emma Harper MSP Convenor of the Lung Health CPG. \nMore information on speakers will be announced shortly. \nIf you wish to attend or have any questions\, please contact Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-joint-meeting-with-lung-health-cross-party-group/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190501T093610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T093610Z
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SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 18th June 2019 in a joint meeting with the Lung Health Cross Party Group to discuss inequalities in relation to lung health in Scotland. \nThe meeting will be jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP\, Co-Convenor of the Health Inequalities CPG and Emma Harper MSP Convenor of the Lung Health CPG. \nMore information on speakers will be announced shortly. \nIf you wish to attend or have any questions\, please contact Lauren Blair. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-joint-meeting-with-lung-health-cross-party-group-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190617T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190529T120656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131641Z
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SUMMARY:Public Health Scotland Consultation: Third Sector Sounding Board
DESCRIPTION:VHS is hosting an afternoon Sounding Board so that third sector organisations can find out more about Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government consultation\, ask questions and share their views. At the Sounding Board we will hear from Robert Girvan and Mark McAllister from the Scottish Government Public Health Reform Team. \nPublic Health Scotland will be Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting health and wellbeing and will drive forward Scotland’s six national public health priorities . The new agency is a key plank in the public health reform programme\, and will launch on 1st April 2020. \nPublic Health Scotland’s role is to support and enable the “wider public health system”\, and that is why this is an important development for those of us working or volunteering in the third sector and communities. Its success will be judged not just in terms of how well people’s health improves\, but also in how it works collaboratively with partners\, including ourselves\, communities and the wider system. \nPlaces are limited and we advise early booking. It is free to attend. \nBook your place here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/public-health-sounding-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Mansfield Traquair Centre\, 15 Mansfield Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 6BB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190617T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190529T120656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T120656Z
UID:16377-1560779100-1560787200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Public Health Scotland Consultation: Third Sector Sounding Board
DESCRIPTION:VHS is hosting an afternoon Sounding Board so that third sector organisations can find out more about Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government consultation\, ask questions and share their views. At the Sounding Board we will hear from Robert Girvan and Mark McAllister from the Scottish Government Public Health Reform Team. \nPublic Health Scotland will be Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting health and wellbeing and will drive forward Scotland’s six national public health priorities . The new agency is a key plank in the public health reform programme\, and will launch on 1st April 2020. \nPublic Health Scotland’s role is to support and enable the “wider public health system”\, and that is why this is an important development for those of us working or volunteering in the third sector and communities. Its success will be judged not just in terms of how well people’s health improves\, but also in how it works collaboratively with partners\, including ourselves\, communities and the wider system. \nPlaces are limited and we advise early booking. It is free to attend. \nBook your place here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/public-health-sounding-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Mansfield Traquair Centre\, 15 Mansfield Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 6BB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190123T155626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131628Z
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SUMMARY:Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nValuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health \nTuesday 14 May 2019 \nThe Studio\, 67 Hope Street\, Glasgow \n****FULLY BOOKED**** \nThis full-day conference will explore good practice in volunteering where it is delivered by NHS and third sector working together. The focus will be primarily on volunteering in NHS settings\, in particular hospitals. We aim to raise the profile of volunteering in health\, celebrate what works well\, be open and honest about issues and challenges\, and look to the future of volunteering in both hospitals and the wider community. \nView the conference agenda \nSpeakers announced: \n\nConference Chair: Paul Okroj\,  Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland\nJoe Fitzpatrick MSP\, Minister for Public Health\, Sport and Wellbeing\nAlan Bigham\, Healthcare Improvement Scotland\nMatthew Linning\,  Volunteer Scotland\nSandie Dickson\, The State Hospital\nClaire Stevens\, Voluntary Health Scotland\nMaggie Byers-Smith\, NHS Lothian\nRob Murray\, Cancer Support Scotland\nHelen Webster\, Scottish Government\nSusan Brown\, Marie Curie\nStuart McLellan\, Scottish Ambulance Service\nAlison Bunce\, Compassionate Inverclyde\nTracey Passway\, NHS Tayside\nHelena Buckley\, NHS Forth Valley\nRosemary Fletcher\, RSVP/Volunteering Matters\n\nThe conference is now fully booked up- you can join the waiting list here \nThe event will: \n\nPromote and foster a greater understanding and appetite for collaboration between NHS and third sector in relation to volunteering\nExplore how NHS and third sector could work together to build on their existing expertise\, experience and innovation in volunteering in order to meet new and emerging health and care challenges that lie beyond hospital wards and in our communities.\nDiscuss the gaps in our knowledge about the extent and nature of third sector volunteers in health and how these could be addressed. Consider how our understanding about volunteering in health is informed by social data like case studies and lived experience as well as by statistical data.\nAsk whether the Clear Pathway guidance is supporting more joined up systems and processes and reduced duplication\, and ask whether there are any gaps in the guidance\nDiscuss what needs done strategically and practically to develop volunteering for health and care in communities themselves\, ie using volunteers to help keep people well\, connected\, befriended\, and able to stay happily in their own homes for longer.\nProvide an excellent CPD opportunity for NHS staff and third sector participants.\n\nThis event is supported by the Scottish Government\, enabling us to offer all places to public and third sector delegates free of charge. \nWe have a small number of exhibition stands available at the conference:  Exhibit at the Valuing Volunteering in Health Conference \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/valuing-and-sustaining-volunteering-in-health-conference/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 67 Hope Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6AE
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190123T155626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T155626Z
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SUMMARY:Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nValuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health \nTuesday 14 May 2019 \nThe Studio\, 67 Hope Street\, Glasgow \n****FULLY BOOKED**** \nThis full-day conference will explore good practice in volunteering where it is delivered by NHS and third sector working together. The focus will be primarily on volunteering in NHS settings\, in particular hospitals. We aim to raise the profile of volunteering in health\, celebrate what works well\, be open and honest about issues and challenges\, and look to the future of volunteering in both hospitals and the wider community. \nView the conference agenda \nSpeakers announced: \n\nConference Chair: Paul Okroj\,  Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland\nJoe Fitzpatrick MSP\, Minister for Public Health\, Sport and Wellbeing\nAlan Bigham\, Healthcare Improvement Scotland\nMatthew Linning\,  Volunteer Scotland\nSandie Dickson\, The State Hospital\nClaire Stevens\, Voluntary Health Scotland\nMaggie Byers-Smith\, NHS Lothian\nRob Murray\, Cancer Support Scotland\nHelen Webster\, Scottish Government\nSusan Brown\, Marie Curie\nStuart McLellan\, Scottish Ambulance Service\nAlison Bunce\, Compassionate Inverclyde\nTracey Passway\, NHS Tayside\nHelena Buckley\, NHS Forth Valley\nRosemary Fletcher\, RSVP/Volunteering Matters\n\nThe conference is now fully booked up- you can join the waiting list here \nThe event will: \n\nPromote and foster a greater understanding and appetite for collaboration between NHS and third sector in relation to volunteering\nExplore how NHS and third sector could work together to build on their existing expertise\, experience and innovation in volunteering in order to meet new and emerging health and care challenges that lie beyond hospital wards and in our communities.\nDiscuss the gaps in our knowledge about the extent and nature of third sector volunteers in health and how these could be addressed. Consider how our understanding about volunteering in health is informed by social data like case studies and lived experience as well as by statistical data.\nAsk whether the Clear Pathway guidance is supporting more joined up systems and processes and reduced duplication\, and ask whether there are any gaps in the guidance\nDiscuss what needs done strategically and practically to develop volunteering for health and care in communities themselves\, ie using volunteers to help keep people well\, connected\, befriended\, and able to stay happily in their own homes for longer.\nProvide an excellent CPD opportunity for NHS staff and third sector participants.\n\nThis event is supported by the Scottish Government\, enabling us to offer all places to public and third sector delegates free of charge. \nWe have a small number of exhibition stands available at the conference:  Exhibit at the Valuing Volunteering in Health Conference \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/valuing-and-sustaining-volunteering-in-health-conference-2/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 67 Hope Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6AE
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190211T143806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131638Z
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SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Richard Lyle MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. \nSpeakers are Douglas Hamilton\, Chair of the Poverty and Equalities Commission and Wendy Hearty\, Project Manager for the Scottish Basic Income Feasibility Study. \nDouglas will update on the work of the Commission and Wendy will report on the new report exploring the practicalities of a basic income pilot. \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-poverty-and-health/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190211T143806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T143806Z
UID:16373-1556645400-1556652600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Richard Lyle MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. \nSpeakers are Douglas Hamilton\, Chair of the Poverty and Equalities Commission and Wendy Hearty\, Project Manager for the Scottish Basic Income Feasibility Study. \nDouglas will update on the work of the Commission and Wendy will report on the new report exploring the practicalities of a basic income pilot. \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-poverty-and-health-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190311T152847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131638Z
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SUMMARY:Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
DESCRIPTION:This cross-sectoral round table is a collaboration between VHS\, Support in Mind Scotland and Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. \nThere is an urgent need to shine a light into the evident chasm into which people fall at age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. schizophrenia) or if they develop one (e.g. depression or anxiety). \nThe round table discussion will focus on what happens to people with mental health conditions other than dementia once they become 65. The issues concern under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, and poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. We believe this is a policy as well as a practice issue.   People with schizophrenia are living longer thanks to better care and treatment\, but health and care services are not adapting fast enough to the needs of frail older people with serious mental health conditions. For some people living with schizophrenia\, their 65th birthday may trigger the removal their Community Psychiatric Nurse as they may no longer qualify for ‘adult’ services\, and we have heard of admissions to locked dementia wards for want of other care options. The mental health strategy had little to say about older people’s mental health other than dementia and we fear the forthcoming older people’s framework will focus largely on ‘ageing well’ and say little about mental health. \nMore evidence and action is needed if policy and practice is to improve. The round table will share evidence from key stakeholders about gaps\, discrimination and any good practice and scope out an action plan to undertake some formal research/evidence gathering. \nThis is a by-invitation 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/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190311T152847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T152847Z
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SUMMARY:Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
DESCRIPTION:This cross-sectoral round table is a collaboration between VHS\, Support in Mind Scotland and Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. \nThere is an urgent need to shine a light into the evident chasm into which people fall at age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. schizophrenia) or if they develop one (e.g. depression or anxiety). \nThe round table discussion will focus on what happens to people with mental health conditions other than dementia once they become 65. The issues concern under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, and poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. We believe this is a policy as well as a practice issue.   People with schizophrenia are living longer thanks to better care and treatment\, but health and care services are not adapting fast enough to the needs of frail older people with serious mental health conditions. For some people living with schizophrenia\, their 65th birthday may trigger the removal their Community Psychiatric Nurse as they may no longer qualify for ‘adult’ services\, and we have heard of admissions to locked dementia wards for want of other care options. The mental health strategy had little to say about older people’s mental health other than dementia and we fear the forthcoming older people’s framework will focus largely on ‘ageing well’ and say little about mental health. \nMore evidence and action is needed if policy and practice is to improve. The round table will share evidence from key stakeholders about gaps\, discrimination and any good practice and scope out an action plan to undertake some formal research/evidence gathering. \nThis is a by-invitation 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-2/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T151000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190123T130841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T130841Z
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SUMMARY:Culture\, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:This free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing\, with the focus on rural Scotland. \nEngagement with culture and the arts has tangible effects on people’s health. It supports individuals to thrive\, and can aid recovery\, shorten the length of hospital stay and reduce reliance on GP visits and medication. It encourages people to learn and gets people actively involved in their community. However\, the health benefits of cultural interventions are still not well understood in clinical or community settings\, and health inequalities and disability limit access and participation.  How is rural Scotland addressing these challenges and what opportunities are being created for collaboration and learning across our culture\, health and third sectors? \nJoin VHS and SRHP along with our expert speakers on Tuesday 26th March in Inverness to discuss this timely topic. \n****This event is now fully booked **** \nAgenda : Culture\, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland  \nSpeakers include: \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nKaren O’Hanlon\, Business Development Manager\, Scottish Rural Health Partnership \nDr Sarah-Anne Munoz\, Reader and Senior Lecturer in Rural Health\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nMargaret O’Connor\, Chief Executive\, Art in Healthcare  \nCathy Steer\, Head of Health Improvement\, NHS Highland  \nDuncan MacInnes MBE\, Creative Director\, SEALL (Skye Events for All)  \nRobert Livingston\, Director\, Regional Screen Scotland \nDr Ania Zubala\, Research Fellow\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nDr Mark Grindle\, Senior Lecturer in Digital Health\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/culture-health-and-wellbeing-in-rural-scotland-2/
LOCATION:An Lochran\, Campus\, Inverness\, IV2 5NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T151000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190123T130841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131619Z
UID:11671-1553598000-1553613000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Culture\, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:This free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing\, with the focus on rural Scotland. \nEngagement with culture and the arts has tangible effects on people’s health. It supports individuals to thrive\, and can aid recovery\, shorten the length of hospital stay and reduce reliance on GP visits and medication. It encourages people to learn and gets people actively involved in their community. However\, the health benefits of cultural interventions are still not well understood in clinical or community settings\, and health inequalities and disability limit access and participation.  How is rural Scotland addressing these challenges and what opportunities are being created for collaboration and learning across our culture\, health and third sectors? \nJoin VHS and SRHP along with our expert speakers on Tuesday 26th March in Inverness to discuss this timely topic. \n****This event is now fully booked **** \nAgenda : Culture\, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland  \nSpeakers include: \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nKaren O’Hanlon\, Business Development Manager\, Scottish Rural Health Partnership \nDr Sarah-Anne Munoz\, Reader and Senior Lecturer in Rural Health\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nMargaret O’Connor\, Chief Executive\, Art in Healthcare  \nCathy Steer\, Head of Health Improvement\, NHS Highland  \nDuncan MacInnes MBE\, Creative Director\, SEALL (Skye Events for All)  \nRobert Livingston\, Director\, Regional Screen Scotland \nDr Ania Zubala\, Research Fellow\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nDr Mark Grindle\, Senior Lecturer in Digital Health\, University of the Highlands and Islands\, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/culture-health-and-wellbeing-in-rural-scotland/
LOCATION:An Lochran\, Campus\, Inverness\, IV2 5NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T151500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190117T122919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122919Z
UID:16368-1551358800-1551366900@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS  Extraordinary General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VHS MEMBERS ARE WARMLY INVITED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING \nThursday 28 February 2019\, 13.00 to 15.15 \nA free event for all VHS Members. Includes a networking lunch\, Extraordinary General Meeting and a session where our two speakers\, Paul Okroj and Gina Alexander\, will explore rights\, equalities and people’s stories. \nThe purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting is to ask our Full Members to vote for (or against) the adoption of our proposed new constitution\, which includes revised charitable purposes. A copy of the proposed Articles of Association and further information about the changes are available along with the proxy voting form below.  Contact VHS to check whether you are a Full Member or to send your apologies if you are unable to attend. \nVHS EGM AGENDA & EXPLANATORY NOTES \nVHS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (PROPOSED 28 02 19) \nVHS EGM 28 02 19 PROXY VOTING FORM \nBook your place here \nAgenda  \n1.00 pm         Networking Lunch  \n1.30 pm         Extraordinary General Meeting begins  \n\nWelcome and opening remarks\n\n\nTo note apologies for absence and any Full Member being represented by proxy\n\n\nTo explain the purpose of the meeting\n\n\nTo propose the approval of new Articles of Association by Special Resolution and invite Full Members to vote for or against by a show of hands\n\n\nAny other competent business and conclusion of formal business.\n\n 2.00 pm      Presentations\, followed by questions and discussion \nUniversal and equal rights to rehabilitation  \nPaul Okroj OBE\, Head of Volunteering\, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland \nThe power of people’s stories to affect health and social care \nGina Alexander\, Director\, Care Opinion Scotland \n3.15 pm        Event concludes \nPlease get in touch with Alison.crofts@vhscotland.org.uk if you have any questions. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Thursday 28 February 2019.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Hanover Conference Centre\, 95 McDonald Road\, Edinburgh\, EH7 4NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T151500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190117T122919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131617Z
UID:11649-1551358800-1551366900@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS  Extraordinary General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VHS MEMBERS ARE WARMLY INVITED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING \nThursday 28 February 2019\, 13.00 to 15.15 \nA free event for all VHS Members. Includes a networking lunch\, Extraordinary General Meeting and a session where our two speakers\, Paul Okroj and Gina Alexander\, will explore rights\, equalities and people’s stories. \nThe purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting is to ask our Full Members to vote for (or against) the adoption of our proposed new constitution\, which includes revised charitable purposes. A copy of the proposed Articles of Association and further information about the changes are available along with the proxy voting form below.  Contact VHS to check whether you are a Full Member or to send your apologies if you are unable to attend. \nVHS EGM AGENDA & EXPLANATORY NOTES \nVHS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (PROPOSED 28 02 19) \nVHS EGM 28 02 19 PROXY VOTING FORM \nBook your place here \nAgenda  \n1.00 pm         Networking Lunch  \n1.30 pm         Extraordinary General Meeting begins  \n\nWelcome and opening remarks\n\n\nTo note apologies for absence and any Full Member being represented by proxy\n\n\nTo explain the purpose of the meeting\n\n\nTo propose the approval of new Articles of Association by Special Resolution and invite Full Members to vote for or against by a show of hands\n\n\nAny other competent business and conclusion of formal business.\n\n 2.00 pm      Presentations\, followed by questions and discussion \nUniversal and equal rights to rehabilitation  \nPaul Okroj OBE\, Head of Volunteering\, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland \nThe power of people’s stories to affect health and social care \nGina Alexander\, Director\, Care Opinion Scotland \n3.15 pm        Event concludes \nPlease get in touch with Alison.crofts@vhscotland.org.uk if you have any questions. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Thursday 28 February 2019.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Hanover Conference Centre\, 95 McDonald Road\, Edinburgh\, EH7 4NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190110T110208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T110208Z
UID:16367-1551270600-1551279600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Audit Scotland Review of Health and Social Care Integration
DESCRIPTION:Briefing and discussion  \nAn opportunity for third sector organisations to actively engage with Audit Scotland on their latest progress report and recommendations on integration: Health and Social Care Integration: Update on Progress published 15th November 2018. The report says significant changes are required in the way that health and care services are delivered and that change cannot happen without meaningful engagement with staff\, communities and politicians: ‘While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services\, Integration Authorities\, councils and NHS boards need to show a stronger commitment to collaborative working to achieve the real long term benefits of an integrated system.’ \nAudit Scotland is keen to strengthen its engagement with the third sector and this event builds on two VHS round tables held last year as part of Audit Scotland’s review of integration.  It will be of particular interest to service providers\, community health organisations\, housing associations\, third sector interfaces\, and organisations working with or representing users of health and care services. \nClaire Sweeney\,  Associate Director at Audit Scotland will present the findings and recommendations\, then a panel of third sector organisations will lead discussion and questions. \nBook your place here. \nVHS members £10 plus Eventbrite booking fee \nNon VHS members £15 plus Eventbrite booking fee \n  \nAGENDA \n12.30-13:00   Networking Lunch \n13:00-13:10  Introduction to the session \n                          Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \n13:10-13:30   Findings and recommendations from the Audit Scotland review of progress in health and social care integration \n                         Claire Sweeney\, Associate Director\, Audit Scotland  \n13:30- 13.40  Questions \n13.40 – 14:50  Third sector responses to the review\, with members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative leading the discussion: \n\nGerry Power\, Director of Integration\, The Health and Social Care Alliance\nZhan McIntyre\, Policy Lead\, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations\nClaire Cairns\, Coordinator\, Coalition of Carers in Scotland\n\n14:50-15:00   Closing remarks and Next Steps \nPlease get in touch with Lauren Blair  if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/audit-scotland-review-of-health-and-social-care-integration-2/
LOCATION:Hayweight House\, 23 Lauriston Street\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190110T110208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131616Z
UID:11620-1551270600-1551279600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Audit Scotland Review of Health and Social Care Integration
DESCRIPTION:Briefing and discussion  \nAn opportunity for third sector organisations to actively engage with Audit Scotland on their latest progress report and recommendations on integration: Health and Social Care Integration: Update on Progress published 15th November 2018. The report says significant changes are required in the way that health and care services are delivered and that change cannot happen without meaningful engagement with staff\, communities and politicians: ‘While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services\, Integration Authorities\, councils and NHS boards need to show a stronger commitment to collaborative working to achieve the real long term benefits of an integrated system.’ \nAudit Scotland is keen to strengthen its engagement with the third sector and this event builds on two VHS round tables held last year as part of Audit Scotland’s review of integration.  It will be of particular interest to service providers\, community health organisations\, housing associations\, third sector interfaces\, and organisations working with or representing users of health and care services. \nClaire Sweeney\,  Associate Director at Audit Scotland will present the findings and recommendations\, then a panel of third sector organisations will lead discussion and questions. \nBook your place here. \nVHS members £10 plus Eventbrite booking fee \nNon VHS members £15 plus Eventbrite booking fee \n  \nAGENDA \n12.30-13:00   Networking Lunch \n13:00-13:10  Introduction to the session \n                          Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \n13:10-13:30   Findings and recommendations from the Audit Scotland review of progress in health and social care integration \n                         Claire Sweeney\, Associate Director\, Audit Scotland  \n13:30- 13.40  Questions \n13.40 – 14:50  Third sector responses to the review\, with members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative leading the discussion: \n\nGerry Power\, Director of Integration\, The Health and Social Care Alliance\nZhan McIntyre\, Policy Lead\, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations\nClaire Cairns\, Coordinator\, Coalition of Carers in Scotland\n\n14:50-15:00   Closing remarks and Next Steps \nPlease get in touch with Lauren Blair  if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/audit-scotland-review-of-health-and-social-care-integration/
LOCATION:Hayweight House\, 23 Lauriston Street\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20181206T105951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T105951Z
UID:16364-1550663100-1550666700@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing\, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:This partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services\, stigma\, social isolation\, loneliness\, suicide and an ageing population. \nBook your place at the Gathering here. \nKaren O’Hanlon from SRHP will open the discussion with a rural health perspective and explain the role of SRHP in sharing knowledge and research about rural health matters. Chaired by Claire Stevens from VHS\, our panel members will lead the discussion on their own experiences and organisations work around these issues. Our panel members: \n\nJim Hume\, Convenor\, National Rural Mental Health Forum\nJames Jopling\, Executive Director for Scotland\, Samaritans\nPaul Southworth\, Specialty Registrar in Public Health\, NHS Health Scotland\nKaren O’Hanlon\, Business Development Manager\, Scottish Rural Health Partnership\n\nOur event will be informative and include discussion and questions from the audience to establish the key issues and discuss the opportunities for communities in rural settings across Scotland.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-mental-wellbeing-social-isolation-and-loneliness-in-rural-scotland-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20181206T105951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131605Z
UID:11488-1550663100-1550666700@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing\, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
DESCRIPTION:This partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services\, stigma\, social isolation\, loneliness\, suicide and an ageing population. \nBook your place at the Gathering here. \nKaren O’Hanlon from SRHP will open the discussion with a rural health perspective and explain the role of SRHP in sharing knowledge and research about rural health matters. Chaired by Claire Stevens from VHS\, our panel members will lead the discussion on their own experiences and organisations work around these issues. Our panel members: \n\nJim Hume\, Convenor\, National Rural Mental Health Forum\nJames Jopling\, Executive Director for Scotland\, Samaritans\nPaul Southworth\, Specialty Registrar in Public Health\, NHS Health Scotland\nKaren O’Hanlon\, Business Development Manager\, Scottish Rural Health Partnership\n\nOur event will be informative and include discussion and questions from the audience to establish the key issues and discuss the opportunities for communities in rural settings across Scotland.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-mental-wellbeing-social-isolation-and-loneliness-in-rural-scotland/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20181206T105627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T105627Z
UID:16363-1550656800-1550660400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering 2019 : The future of public health – bicycle or frog?
DESCRIPTION:Public health is about helping people to stay healthy\, and protecting them from threats to their health. Public health is another way of talking about improving health and wellbeing in our communities\, but the language and organisation of public health can often seem far removed from third sector endeavours to support people’s health and wellbeing. Is public health a frog or a bicycle? \nBook your place at the Gathering here. \nRight now\, the future of public health in Scotland is being transformed\, with shared priorities\, Public Health Scotland coming into being in December 2019\, and an ambitious agenda to improve health and address health inequalities in a whole system way in future. Welcome to the frog on a bicycle! \nThis workshop is presented by VHS on behalf of the Health Inequalities Learning Collaborative\, supported by NHS Health Scotland. It will explore what public health means to the third sector and what opportunities the reform programme will open up to us. Eibhlin McHugh\, Co- Director of the Public Health Reform Programme will be joined by a panel of third sector colleagues in a timely discussion about the future of public health. \nOur panel members include: \n\n Ella Simpson\, Chief Executive\, EVOC\n Fiona Garven\, Director Scottish Community Development Centre and Community Health Exchange\nHilda Campbell\, Chief Executive\, COPE Scotland\nEibhlin McHugh\, Co- Director of the Public Health Reform Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2019-the-future-of-public-health-bicycle-or-frog-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20181206T105627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131604Z
UID:11483-1550656800-1550660400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering 2019 : The future of public health – bicycle or frog?
DESCRIPTION:Public health is about helping people to stay healthy\, and protecting them from threats to their health. Public health is another way of talking about improving health and wellbeing in our communities\, but the language and organisation of public health can often seem far removed from third sector endeavours to support people’s health and wellbeing. Is public health a frog or a bicycle? \nBook your place at the Gathering here. \nRight now\, the future of public health in Scotland is being transformed\, with shared priorities\, Public Health Scotland coming into being in December 2019\, and an ambitious agenda to improve health and address health inequalities in a whole system way in future. Welcome to the frog on a bicycle! \nThis workshop is presented by VHS on behalf of the Health Inequalities Learning Collaborative\, supported by NHS Health Scotland. It will explore what public health means to the third sector and what opportunities the reform programme will open up to us. Eibhlin McHugh\, Co- Director of the Public Health Reform Programme will be joined by a panel of third sector colleagues in a timely discussion about the future of public health. \nOur panel members include: \n\n Ella Simpson\, Chief Executive\, EVOC\n Fiona Garven\, Director Scottish Community Development Centre and Community Health Exchange\nHilda Campbell\, Chief Executive\, COPE Scotland\nEibhlin McHugh\, Co- Director of the Public Health Reform Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-2019-the-future-of-public-health-bicycle-or-frog/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190204T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190109T153825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T153825Z
UID:16366-1549283400-1549292400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the VHS Annual conference exploring a possible ‘Manifesto for culture\, health and wellbeing’ and as  part of VHS’s commitment to keep the conversation going on culture and  health\, we will have a small gathering to look at the next steps. The meeting will take place on Monday 4th of February at 12.30pm in our office in the Mansfield Traquair Centre. \nThe planned agenda is: \n\nDiscussing how to take forward The Forest of Ideas created at the conference (see Key Messages report for a reminder of these ideas)\nThe Culture Strategy – what do we think\, how might we make use of it\nThe Arts and Health Network – how is it shaping up\, how can we get involved\, making links with similar Networks elsewhere\nSharing other news and developments.\n\nIf you would like to find out more or attend the meeting\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/culture-health-and-wellbeing-keeping-the-conversation-going-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:20190204T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190109T153825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131608Z
UID:11612-1549283400-1549292400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the VHS Annual conference exploring a possible ‘Manifesto for culture\, health and wellbeing’ and as  part of VHS’s commitment to keep the conversation going on culture and  health\, we will have a small gathering to look at the next steps. The meeting will take place on Monday 4th of February at 12.30pm in our office in the Mansfield Traquair Centre. \nThe planned agenda is: \n\nDiscussing how to take forward The Forest of Ideas created at the conference (see Key Messages report for a reminder of these ideas)\nThe Culture Strategy – what do we think\, how might we make use of it\nThe Arts and Health Network – how is it shaping up\, how can we get involved\, making links with similar Networks elsewhere\nSharing other news and developments.\n\nIf you would like to find out more or attend the meeting\, please get in touch with Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/culture-health-and-wellbeing-keeping-the-conversation-going/
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:20190131T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190109T111416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T111416Z
UID:16365-1548937800-1548943200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Loneliness and Social Isolation
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 31st January  2019 to discuss loneliness and social isolation in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. \nMinister for Older People and Equalities\, Christina McKelvie MSP\, will present to the meeting on the launch of the Connected Scotland Strategy \nThe full agenda will be announced shortly. \nYou can read the full draft CPG minutes from the previous meeting here:CPG HI draft minutes 30 10 18 \nFor more information about the CPG on Health Inequalities and to register to attend\, contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-loneliness-and-social-isolation-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:20190131T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20190109T111416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131605Z
UID:11610-1548937800-1548943200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Loneliness and Social Isolation
DESCRIPTION:The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 31st January  2019 to discuss loneliness and social isolation in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. \nMinister for Older People and Equalities\, Christina McKelvie MSP\, will present to the meeting on the launch of the Connected Scotland Strategy \nThe full agenda will be announced shortly. \nYou can read the full draft CPG minutes from the previous meeting here:CPG HI draft minutes 30 10 18 \nFor more information about the CPG on Health Inequalities and to register to attend\, contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-loneliness-and-social-isolation/
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:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20180606T083120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131932Z
UID:10755-1544551200-1544558400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Tuesday 11th December the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group will celebrate its work at a reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby\, sponsored by Donald Cameron MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. \nWe are delighted to have Joe Fitzpatrick MSP\, Minister for Public Health\, Sport and Wellbeing as our guest speaker. \nA number of the CPG members will host stalls on the evening. \nVHS is Secretariat of the CPG and organising this event. For more information about the CPG visit the Scottish Parliament website \nIf you have any questions at all please contact Lauren Blair. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/parliamentary-reception-health-inequalities-cross-party-group/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20180606T083120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T083120Z
UID:16357-1544551200-1544558400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Tuesday 11th December the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group will celebrate its work at a reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby\, sponsored by Donald Cameron MSP\, Co-Convenor of the CPG. \nWe are delighted to have Joe Fitzpatrick MSP\, Minister for Public Health\, Sport and Wellbeing as our guest speaker. \nA number of the CPG members will host stalls on the evening. \nVHS is Secretariat of the CPG and organising this event. For more information about the CPG visit the Scottish Parliament website \nIf you have any questions at all please contact Lauren Blair. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/parliamentary-reception-health-inequalities-cross-party-group-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200446
CREATED:20180227T154515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T154515Z
UID:16353-1542704400-1542729600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference and AGM 2018
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT. We now have a waiting list for places- click book now to join the waiting list. \n  \nBOOK NOW  to secure your place at Get The Picture: Culture\, Health and Wellbeing – our 2018 conference\, taking place in Edinburgh’s John McIntyre conference centre. This is your opportunity to join with health charities\, other voluntary and community health organisations\, health boards\, health and social care partnerships\, local authorities\, culture trusts and arts organisations in a timely exploration of the relationship between culture\, health and wellbeing. \nREGISTER HERE \nConfirmed contributors\nProfessor Sir Harry Burns – Director of Global Public Health\, University of Strathclyde \nDr John Ennis – Curator/ Producer GP Journeys in Design and Our Linen Stories \nBrian Daniels – playwright and actor\, presenting “Hello My Name Is…..” \nLeonie Bell – Paisley Partnership Strategic Lead\, Renfrewshire Council \nMargaret O’Connor – Chief Executive\, Art in Healthcare \nPauline Craig – Head of Population Health\, NHS Health Scotland \nToni Giugliano -Policy and Public Affairs Manager\, Mental Health Foundation \nMark Hazelwood – Chief Executive\, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care \nVal Munro MBE –  Trustee of North Edinburgh Arts\, actor and writer \nClaire Stevens – Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nKevin Harrison\, Director (CEO) Artlink Central \nView the full day: Annual Conference Agenda 2018\nFind out more about who you will hear from:Conference Contributors  \nWhy attend?\nEngagement with culture has tangible effects on people’s health. It supports individuals to thrive\, and can aid recovery\, shorten the length of hospital stay and reduce reliance on GP visits and medication. It encourages people to learn and gets people actively involved in their community. However\, the health benefits of cultural interventions are still not well understood in clinical or community settings\, and health inequalities and disability limit access and participation. There is a need for more joined up working at the strategic policy level across government\, local authorities\, third sector\, health boards\, health and social care partnerships and cultural agencies. Help us explore these issues\, celebrate what works well already – and spark some new inspiration and creativity. \nSponsorship\, exhibitor and poster opportunities\nWe welcome sponsors (and have a range of options) and exhibitors so please look at our sponsorship and exhibitor options \nThere will be a poster  competition on the day of the conference – more info on the finalists will be shortly released. \nIf you have any questions please contact Lauren Blair. \nMap to venue JMCC \nDirections to the Conference Venue : JMCC Pollock Halls \nSponsored by:
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-and-agm-2018-2/
LOCATION:John McIntyre Conference Centre\, Pollock Halls\, 18 Holyrood Park Rd\, Edinburgh\, EH16 5AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference and AGM 2018
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT. We now have a waiting list for places- click book now to join the waiting list. \n  \nBOOK NOW  to secure your place at Get The Picture: Culture\, Health and Wellbeing – our 2018 conference\, taking place in Edinburgh’s John McIntyre conference centre. This is your opportunity to join with health charities\, other voluntary and community health organisations\, health boards\, health and social care partnerships\, local authorities\, culture trusts and arts organisations in a timely exploration of the relationship between culture\, health and wellbeing. \nREGISTER HERE \nConfirmed contributors\nProfessor Sir Harry Burns – Director of Global Public Health\, University of Strathclyde \nDr John Ennis – Curator/ Producer GP Journeys in Design and Our Linen Stories \nBrian Daniels – playwright and actor\, presenting “Hello My Name Is…..” \nLeonie Bell – Paisley Partnership Strategic Lead\, Renfrewshire Council \nMargaret O’Connor – Chief Executive\, Art in Healthcare \nPauline Craig – Head of Population Health\, NHS Health Scotland \nToni Giugliano -Policy and Public Affairs Manager\, Mental Health Foundation \nMark Hazelwood – Chief Executive\, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care \nVal Munro MBE –  Trustee of North Edinburgh Arts\, actor and writer \nClaire Stevens – Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nKevin Harrison\, Director (CEO) Artlink Central \nView the full day: Annual Conference Agenda 2018\nFind out more about who you will hear from:Conference Contributors  \nWhy attend?\nEngagement with culture has tangible effects on people’s health. It supports individuals to thrive\, and can aid recovery\, shorten the length of hospital stay and reduce reliance on GP visits and medication. It encourages people to learn and gets people actively involved in their community. However\, the health benefits of cultural interventions are still not well understood in clinical or community settings\, and health inequalities and disability limit access and participation. There is a need for more joined up working at the strategic policy level across government\, local authorities\, third sector\, health boards\, health and social care partnerships and cultural agencies. Help us explore these issues\, celebrate what works well already – and spark some new inspiration and creativity. \nSponsorship\, exhibitor and poster opportunities\nWe welcome sponsors (and have a range of options) and exhibitors so please look at our sponsorship and exhibitor options \nThere will be a poster  competition on the day of the conference – more info on the finalists will be shortly released. \nIf you have any questions please contact Lauren Blair. \nMap to venue JMCC \nDirections to the Conference Venue : JMCC Pollock Halls \nSponsored by:
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-and-agm-2018/
LOCATION:John McIntyre Conference Centre\, Pollock Halls\, 18 Holyrood Park Rd\, Edinburgh\, EH16 5AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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SUMMARY:Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM: October 2018
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group will take place on the evening of Tuesday 30th October in the Scottish Parliament in Committee Room 6.  This meeting will be chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP\, Co-Convenor of the Group. \nThis meeting will discuss Mental Health Inequalities. We are delighted that we will hear from: \n\nClare Haughey MSP\, Minister for Mental Health \nJim Hume\, Manager of the National Rural Mental Health Forum for Support in Mind Scotland \nKaren O’Hanlon\, Business Development Manager\, Scottish Rural Health Partnership \n\nVHS is Secretariat of the CPG. For more information about the CPG visit the Scottish Parliament website \nPlease get in touch with Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-inequalities-cross-party-group-agm-october-2018/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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