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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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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:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190211T143806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T143806Z
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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-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:20260928T200624
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:20260928T200624
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:20260928T200624
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T151000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190123T130841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131619Z
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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/
LOCATION:An Lochran\, Campus\, Inverness\, IV2 5NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T151500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190117T122919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T122919Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190228T151500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190117T122919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131617Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190110T110208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T110208Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20190110T110208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131616Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T124500
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20181206T105627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T105627Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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:20260928T200624
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:20260928T200624
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:20260928T200624
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190131T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180227T154515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131536Z
UID:10415-1542704400-1542729600@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/
LOCATION:John McIntyre Conference Centre\, Pollock Halls\, 18 Holyrood Park Rd\, Edinburgh\, EH16 5AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180607T082512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131601Z
UID:10761-1540920600-1540926000@vhscotland.org.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180607T082512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T082512Z
UID:16358-1540920600-1540926000@vhscotland.org.uk
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-2018-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180912T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180912T235000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180702T143214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131603Z
UID:10850-1536744600-1536796200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Brexit and Health Briefing
DESCRIPTION:We are told that extensive planning is under way to prepare the health service for a no-deal Brexit scenario in England. But what about Brexit’s implications for health and social care in Scotland – how much do we know and understand? \nAt this event there will be a full briefing from Erin McGinley from the Scottish Parliament’s SPICe team\, co-author of Leaving the EU – Implications for Health and Social Care . There will be the opportunity to hear some third sector perspectives on Brexit and health and plenty of time to raise and consider questions. Confirmed to speak are: \n\nNick Hay\, NHS Health Scotland\nDr Neil Henery\, Camphill Scotland\nLindsay Paterson\, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh\n\nView the event agenda \nRegister for this event here \nWhy attend this event? \n\nGet a comprehensive insight into the issues as seen by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre\nParticipate in a forum for engagement and knowledge sharing\nExplore the concerns – and potential solutions – that are exercising voluntary health organisations\n\nLeaving the EU could have implications for the regulation of health and social care in Scotland. If the UK leaves the single market and customs union there could be difficulties maintaining existing standards and procedures. There are a number of elements of reciprocal healthcare and the free movement of healthcare which could be affected by Brexit.  There is uncertainty surrounding the UK’s membership of\, or cooperation with\, several EU agencies\, that could impact on the availability of medicines\, healthcare techniques and technology. Funding from the EU\, and collaborative relationships\, have had a significant impact on the quality of health research in the UK. There are also issues to be resolved surrounding good laboratory practice\, legislation on blood\, organs\, tissues and cells\, food compositional standards and labelling and data protection. Data suggests the NHS in Scotland may be less reliant on non-UK EU nationals than the NHS elsewhere in the UK\, but our social care services may be more reliant than the NHS. Brexit may present some opportunities in relation to the mutual recognition of qualifications and procurement policy in the NHS. Amendments to the Working Time Directive\, although not universally welcomed\, could also add to training opportunities for junior doctors. \nRegister for this event here \nVHS members £10 plus eventbrite booking fee. \nNon members £15 plus eventbrite booking fee. \nThe registration fee includes tea\, coffee\, scones and key messages report with link to presentation from the meeting.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/brexit-and-health-briefing/
LOCATION:City of Edinburgh Methodist Church\, 25 Nicholson Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9BX \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180912T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180912T235000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180702T143214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T143214Z
UID:16360-1536744600-1536796200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Brexit and Health Briefing
DESCRIPTION:We are told that extensive planning is under way to prepare the health service for a no-deal Brexit scenario in England. But what about Brexit’s implications for health and social care in Scotland – how much do we know and understand? \nAt this event there will be a full briefing from Erin McGinley from the Scottish Parliament’s SPICe team\, co-author of Leaving the EU – Implications for Health and Social Care . There will be the opportunity to hear some third sector perspectives on Brexit and health and plenty of time to raise and consider questions. Confirmed to speak are: \n\nNick Hay\, NHS Health Scotland\nDr Neil Henery\, Camphill Scotland\nLindsay Paterson\, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh\n\nView the event agenda \nRegister for this event here \nWhy attend this event? \n\nGet a comprehensive insight into the issues as seen by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre\nParticipate in a forum for engagement and knowledge sharing\nExplore the concerns – and potential solutions – that are exercising voluntary health organisations\n\nLeaving the EU could have implications for the regulation of health and social care in Scotland. If the UK leaves the single market and customs union there could be difficulties maintaining existing standards and procedures. There are a number of elements of reciprocal healthcare and the free movement of healthcare which could be affected by Brexit.  There is uncertainty surrounding the UK’s membership of\, or cooperation with\, several EU agencies\, that could impact on the availability of medicines\, healthcare techniques and technology. Funding from the EU\, and collaborative relationships\, have had a significant impact on the quality of health research in the UK. There are also issues to be resolved surrounding good laboratory practice\, legislation on blood\, organs\, tissues and cells\, food compositional standards and labelling and data protection. Data suggests the NHS in Scotland may be less reliant on non-UK EU nationals than the NHS elsewhere in the UK\, but our social care services may be more reliant than the NHS. Brexit may present some opportunities in relation to the mutual recognition of qualifications and procurement policy in the NHS. Amendments to the Working Time Directive\, although not universally welcomed\, could also add to training opportunities for junior doctors. \nRegister for this event here \nVHS members £10 plus eventbrite booking fee. \nNon members £15 plus eventbrite booking fee. \nThe registration fee includes tea\, coffee\, scones and key messages report with link to presentation from the meeting.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/brexit-and-health-briefing-2/
LOCATION:City of Edinburgh Methodist Church\, 25 Nicholson Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9BX \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180911T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180911T143000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180607T084321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131602Z
UID:10763-1536667200-1536676200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:We are set to hold a fascinating international exchange of views and experiences over lunch\, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker\, Manager of the  Braemar Charitable Trust\,  Hamilton\, New Zealand. Paula is coming to Edinburgh this September for the Social Enterprise World Forum  and reached out to VHS to say ‘kia ora!’ and to ask for some help in  building connections with our voluntary and public health sectors whilst she is here. In response we of course said  “ceud mìle fàilte” and offered to pull together a group of people who we thought would share a lot of interests with Paula. \nBraemar Hospital is 100% owned by the Braemar Charitable Trust and is over 90 years old. It is one of the largest private hospitals in New Zealand\, offering a comprehensive range of specialist services. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland  is kindly hosting the lunch and round table at their offices in Edinburgh. \nThis is an invitation only event due to limited space\, but please get in touch with Lauren Blair if you have a particular interest in attending.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/connecting-health-in-scotland-and-new-zealand/
LOCATION:QNIS\, 31 Castle Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180911T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180911T143000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
CREATED:20180607T084321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T084321Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:We are set to hold a fascinating international exchange of views and experiences over lunch\, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker\, Manager of the  Braemar Charitable Trust\,  Hamilton\, New Zealand. Paula is coming to Edinburgh this September for the Social Enterprise World Forum  and reached out to VHS to say ‘kia ora!’ and to ask for some help in  building connections with our voluntary and public health sectors whilst she is here. In response we of course said  “ceud mìle fàilte” and offered to pull together a group of people who we thought would share a lot of interests with Paula. \nBraemar Hospital is 100% owned by the Braemar Charitable Trust and is over 90 years old. It is one of the largest private hospitals in New Zealand\, offering a comprehensive range of specialist services. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland  is kindly hosting the lunch and round table at their offices in Edinburgh. \nThis is an invitation only event due to limited space\, but please get in touch with Lauren Blair if you have a particular interest in attending.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/connecting-health-in-scotland-and-new-zealand-2/
LOCATION:QNIS\, 31 Castle Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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SUMMARY:Implementing the Digital Health and Care Strategy across the third sector
DESCRIPTION:The third sector is a key collaborator in Scotland’s ambitious new Digital Health and Care Strategy. At this free\, important and practical event organised by the ALLIANCE\, SCVO\, CCPS and VHS you will find out about the next steps for implementing that Strategy and discuss what actions your organisation (and the third sector could collectively) take to ensure successful delivery. \nThis event will be particularly useful to third sector staff working in policy\, operations\, digital and/or data within health and social care organisations. \nYou will hear from inspiring speakers across the third sector and Government with workshop options including: \n\nKeeping your data\, money and reputation safe in a digital world\nTransforming your services through digital\nSupporting digital skills in health and social care organisations\n\nThe event will also explore the wider support the third sector requires and the steps it could take to embed its digital solutions and share data.  And it will discuss what the sector needs in the longer-term from Scotland’s ‘national digital platform’ – the proposed infrastructure intended to facilitate the ‘interoperability’ of digital solutions to help achieve health and social care integration. \nFurther information and booking details can be found on the Eventbrite page. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/implementing-the-digital-health-and-care-strategy-across-the-third-sector/
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh \, EH1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event with VHS input
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALLIANCE":MAILTO:info@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180904T163000
DTSTAMP:20260928T200624
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SUMMARY:Implementing the Digital Health and Care Strategy across the third sector
DESCRIPTION:The third sector is a key collaborator in Scotland’s ambitious new Digital Health and Care Strategy. At this free\, important and practical event organised by the ALLIANCE\, SCVO\, CCPS and VHS you will find out about the next steps for implementing that Strategy and discuss what actions your organisation (and the third sector could collectively) take to ensure successful delivery. \nThis event will be particularly useful to third sector staff working in policy\, operations\, digital and/or data within health and social care organisations. \nYou will hear from inspiring speakers across the third sector and Government with workshop options including: \n\nKeeping your data\, money and reputation safe in a digital world\nTransforming your services through digital\nSupporting digital skills in health and social care organisations\n\nThe event will also explore the wider support the third sector requires and the steps it could take to embed its digital solutions and share data.  And it will discuss what the sector needs in the longer-term from Scotland’s ‘national digital platform’ – the proposed infrastructure intended to facilitate the ‘interoperability’ of digital solutions to help achieve health and social care integration. \nFurther information and booking details can be found on the Eventbrite page. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/implementing-the-digital-health-and-care-strategy-across-the-third-sector-2/
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh \, EH1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event with VHS input
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALLIANCE":MAILTO:info@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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