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SUMMARY:HEALTH\, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
DESCRIPTION:HEALTH\, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN \nSymposium – join the debate \nNetworking Lunch – connect with others \nAnnual General Meeting – get involved \nA healthy\, connected brain is key to people’s wellbeing\, not least in later life. What influences the brain’s development from the moment we are conceived? What role do our genes\, environments and life chances play in determining how resilient our brains are as we grow old? What are the consequences of an ageing brain for both individual and collective health as a society? Should policy makers and public services focused on older people’s health and wellbeing pay more attention to children’s early years? \nJoin the debate as we explore the questions at this year’s Symposium: \n\nKeynote presentation: Healthy Cognitive Ageing | Professor Ian Deary FBA | Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh and co-Director of the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre.\nA view from the children’s sector | Jackie Brock\, Chief Executive of Children in Scotland\nA view from the older people’s sector | Maureen O’Neill\, Director of Faith in Older People and Member of the European Economic and Social Committee\nDiscussion and debate led by Symposium Chair| Shulah Allan | Non-executive Board Member of NHS Lothian\, Vice Chair of Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership\, Convenor of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations\n\nThis event is open to VHS members and all third sector\, community\, statutory and academic bodies with an interest in health and social policy\, research or service provision. \nRegister for your FREE place on eventbrite below:
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-wellbeing-and-your-brain/
LOCATION:Scottish Storytelling Centre\, 43-45 High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141114T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
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SUMMARY:Network Meeting & Trellis AGM
DESCRIPTION:Event for anyone interested in therapeutic and community gardening. It will offer a chance to meet people from other projects across Scotland\, share ideas\, good practice and support. Free to attend\, lunch £6.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/network-meeting-trellis-agm/
LOCATION:Urban Roots\, Toryglen Community Base\, 179 Prospecthill Circus\, Glasgow\, G42 0LA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141114T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20141104T152746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141104T152746Z
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SUMMARY:Network Meeting & Trellis AGM
DESCRIPTION:Event for anyone interested in therapeutic and community gardening. It will offer a chance to meet people from other projects across Scotland\, share ideas\, good practice and support. Free to attend\, lunch £6.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/network-meeting-trellis-agm-2/
LOCATION:Urban Roots\, Toryglen Community Base\, 179 Prospecthill Circus\, Glasgow\, G42 0LA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141115
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T101850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
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SUMMARY:Action for Sick Children Scotland Conference
DESCRIPTION:Person Centred Healthcare for Children and Young People\, Myth or Reality? \nAction for Sick Children Scotland’s conference will explore the extent to which NHS provision for children and young people meets their needs and involves them in their healthcare.  Is Scotland meeting its obligations under the UNCRC to uphold their health rights?  How will the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 impact on children and young people’s health agenda? \nChaired by Dr Kate McKay\, Senior Medical Officer in Scotland and Professor George Youngson\, Speakers include: \n\nMichael Matheson MSP Minister for Public Health Getting it right – Tackling the health and wellbeing challenges of Children and Young People in Scotland\nTam Baillie Scotland’s Commissioner for Children & Young People Children’s Rights – now and beyond the Children and Young People Act\nKirsteen Ellis Scottish Patient Safety Paediatric & Neonatal Programme Lead Do Young People fit Into the Scottish Patient Safety Programme?\nCaroline Johnston Parent and Susan Milne Community Nurse Team Leader NHS Forth Valley Good Delivery of Care at Home\nProfessor George Youngson  Age Appropriate Care\n\nDebate/discussion on education\, health\, adult services. Speakers include: \n\nAnne Burnett Hospital Outreach Teaching Service\, Edinburgh\nYoung Person on their experience\nSally Cavers Enquire Manager\nDr Una Macfadyen\, Consultant Paediatrician\, Forth Valley Royal Hospital\nMorag Moore\, Charge Nurse\, Teenagers & Young People Unit\, Western General Hospital\nDr Liza Morton Scottish Campaign Manager (voluntary)\, The Somerville Foundation\nDr Lance Sloan Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine\, Cameron Hospital\nKieran Wardrop Scottish Congenital Cardiac Network\nDavid Watt Scottish Government Education Additional Support for Learning\nLaura Wiggins Principal Physiotherapist\, Specialist Children’s Services NHS Greater  Glasgow & Clyde\n\nWho should attend? \nIf you work with\, or are involved with children and young people in healthcare\, education\, social services\, voluntary organisations\, or are a parent or carer\, then this is your chance to see how health services provide for and involve children and young people. Paediatricians attending this event may claim up to 5 credits\, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines. \nFor information on conference programme and to book online go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/person-centred-healthcare-for-children-and-young-people-myth-or-reality-tickets-12135953965  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/action-for-sick-children-scotland-conference/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141115
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T101850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140807T101850Z
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SUMMARY:Action for Sick Children Scotland Conference
DESCRIPTION:Person Centred Healthcare for Children and Young People\, Myth or Reality? \nAction for Sick Children Scotland’s conference will explore the extent to which NHS provision for children and young people meets their needs and involves them in their healthcare.  Is Scotland meeting its obligations under the UNCRC to uphold their health rights?  How will the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 impact on children and young people’s health agenda? \nChaired by Dr Kate McKay\, Senior Medical Officer in Scotland and Professor George Youngson\, Speakers include: \n\nMichael Matheson MSP Minister for Public Health Getting it right – Tackling the health and wellbeing challenges of Children and Young People in Scotland\nTam Baillie Scotland’s Commissioner for Children & Young People Children’s Rights – now and beyond the Children and Young People Act\nKirsteen Ellis Scottish Patient Safety Paediatric & Neonatal Programme Lead Do Young People fit Into the Scottish Patient Safety Programme?\nCaroline Johnston Parent and Susan Milne Community Nurse Team Leader NHS Forth Valley Good Delivery of Care at Home\nProfessor George Youngson  Age Appropriate Care\n\nDebate/discussion on education\, health\, adult services. Speakers include: \n\nAnne Burnett Hospital Outreach Teaching Service\, Edinburgh\nYoung Person on their experience\nSally Cavers Enquire Manager\nDr Una Macfadyen\, Consultant Paediatrician\, Forth Valley Royal Hospital\nMorag Moore\, Charge Nurse\, Teenagers & Young People Unit\, Western General Hospital\nDr Liza Morton Scottish Campaign Manager (voluntary)\, The Somerville Foundation\nDr Lance Sloan Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine\, Cameron Hospital\nKieran Wardrop Scottish Congenital Cardiac Network\nDavid Watt Scottish Government Education Additional Support for Learning\nLaura Wiggins Principal Physiotherapist\, Specialist Children’s Services NHS Greater  Glasgow & Clyde\n\nWho should attend? \nIf you work with\, or are involved with children and young people in healthcare\, education\, social services\, voluntary organisations\, or are a parent or carer\, then this is your chance to see how health services provide for and involve children and young people. Paediatricians attending this event may claim up to 5 credits\, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines. \nFor information on conference programme and to book online go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/person-centred-healthcare-for-children-and-young-people-myth-or-reality-tickets-12135953965  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/action-for-sick-children-scotland-conference-2/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 9 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141113T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20141002T104404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
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SUMMARY:Nurses: catalysts of community health and well-being
DESCRIPTION:Nurses: catalysts of community health and well-being \nA debate\, chaired by Lesley Riddoch\, to celebrate 125 years of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. \n13th November 2014\, 4.30pm – 7.30pm \nQueen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU \nHistory shows us examples of nurses as influential social reformers; at this event we will be exploring the role of contemporary nursing in community empowerment. \nWe have four excellent guests who will speak to this issue before we open up for discussion with the audience. \n\nHilda Campbell\, COPE Scotland\,\nDavid Duke\, Streetsoccer Scotland\,\nJulia Egan\, Scottish Government and\nDuncan Selbie\, Public Health (PHE).\n\nJoin us at 4.30pm for tea and coffee before the event starts at 5pm. We are scheduled to finish at 7pm: please stay and carry on the conversation over drinks and canapes until 7.30pm. \nTickets are FREE and available here. If your spam filter blocks Eventbrite either sign up from a home email account or call the office on 0131 229 2333. \nPlease join us for what will be a truly stimulating and thought provoking evening.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/nurses-catalysts-of-community-health-and-well-being/
LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141113T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20141002T104404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141002T104404Z
UID:16275-1415896200-1415907000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Nurses: catalysts of community health and well-being
DESCRIPTION:Nurses: catalysts of community health and well-being \nA debate\, chaired by Lesley Riddoch\, to celebrate 125 years of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. \n13th November 2014\, 4.30pm – 7.30pm \nQueen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU \nHistory shows us examples of nurses as influential social reformers; at this event we will be exploring the role of contemporary nursing in community empowerment. \nWe have four excellent guests who will speak to this issue before we open up for discussion with the audience. \n\nHilda Campbell\, COPE Scotland\,\nDavid Duke\, Streetsoccer Scotland\,\nJulia Egan\, Scottish Government and\nDuncan Selbie\, Public Health (PHE).\n\nJoin us at 4.30pm for tea and coffee before the event starts at 5pm. We are scheduled to finish at 7pm: please stay and carry on the conversation over drinks and canapes until 7.30pm. \nTickets are FREE and available here. If your spam filter blocks Eventbrite either sign up from a home email account or call the office on 0131 229 2333. \nPlease join us for what will be a truly stimulating and thought provoking evening.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/nurses-catalysts-of-community-health-and-well-being-2/
LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141112
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140922T153917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T153917Z
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SUMMARY:FREE ASH Scotland Training Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the pilot project of Children Carers and Second-hand Smoke\, ASH Scotland have now secured funding to continue the training workshop throughout Scotland over the next year. \nThe training is designed to equip workers with knowledge skills and confidence to better support parents/carers to protect children from SHS and provide strategies to assist them. \nThis training supports the Scottish Governments ‘Take it right outside’ campaign and the GIRFEC principles of helping to keep children safe\, healthy\, respected and nurtured.   The training also fits with protecting children’s rights\, improving their life chances and other key outcomes of the Scottish Government Early Years & Child Poverty Strategies. \nThis workshop is designed for staff\, paid or unpaid\, whose role involves supporting families with children under five. This will encompass family support workers\, befrienders\, home/school link workers and early years staff from both voluntary and local authority based organisations.  The course is free of charge. \nThere is one date scheduled in the Edinburgh & Lothian area and another for Forth Valley.  They are: \n\nThursday 23rd October – ASH Scotland \, 8 Frederick Street\, Edinburgh\nTuesday 11th November – Sensory Centre\, Redbrae Road\, Camelon\, Falkirk\, FK1 4DD\n\nIf you would like further information or would like to book you place\, then please contact Marion McGovern\, Admin Coordinator – 0131 220 9461 or email: marion.mcgovern@ashscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/free-ash-scotland-training-opportunity-2-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141112
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140922T153917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T153917Z
UID:3732-1415664000-1415750399@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE ASH Scotland Training Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the pilot project of Children Carers and Second-hand Smoke\, ASH Scotland have now secured funding to continue the training workshop throughout Scotland over the next year. \nThe training is designed to equip workers with knowledge skills and confidence to better support parents/carers to protect children from SHS and provide strategies to assist them. \nThis training supports the Scottish Governments ‘Take it right outside’ campaign and the GIRFEC principles of helping to keep children safe\, healthy\, respected and nurtured.   The training also fits with protecting children’s rights\, improving their life chances and other key outcomes of the Scottish Government Early Years & Child Poverty Strategies. \nThis workshop is designed for staff\, paid or unpaid\, whose role involves supporting families with children under five. This will encompass family support workers\, befrienders\, home/school link workers and early years staff from both voluntary and local authority based organisations.  The course is free of charge. \nThere is one date scheduled in the Edinburgh & Lothian area and another for Forth Valley.  They are: \n\nThursday 23rd October – ASH Scotland \, 8 Frederick Street\, Edinburgh\nTuesday 11th November – Sensory Centre\, Redbrae Road\, Camelon\, Falkirk\, FK1 4DD\n\nIf you would like further information or would like to book you place\, then please contact Marion McGovern\, Admin Coordinator – 0131 220 9461 or email: marion.mcgovern@ashscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/free-ash-scotland-training-opportunity-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141024
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140922T153823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T153823Z
UID:16272-1414022400-1414108799@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE ASH Scotland Training Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the pilot project of Children Carers and Second-hand Smoke\, ASH Scotland have now secured funding to continue the training workshop throughout Scotland over the next year. \nThe training is designed to equip workers with knowledge skills and confidence to better support parents/carers to protect children from SHS and provide strategies to assist them. \nThis training supports the Scottish Governments ‘Take it right outside’ campaign and the GIRFEC principles of helping to keep children safe\, healthy\, respected and nurtured.   The training also fits with protecting children’s rights\, improving their life chances and other key outcomes of the Scottish Government Early Years & Child Poverty Strategies. \nThis workshop is designed for staff\, paid or unpaid\, whose role involves supporting families with children under five. This will encompass family support workers\, befrienders\, home/school link workers and early years staff from both voluntary and local authority based organisations.  The course is free of charge. \nThere is one date scheduled in the Edinburgh & Lothian area and another for Forth Valley.  They are: \n\nThursday 23rd October – ASH Scotland \, 8 Frederick Street\, Edinburgh\nTuesday 11th November – Sensory Centre\, Redbrae Road\, Camelon\, Falkirk\, FK1 4DD\n\nIf you would like further information or would like to book you place\, then please contact Marion McGovern\, Admin Coordinator – 0131 220 9461 or email: marion.mcgovern@ashscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/free-ash-scotland-training-opportunity-3/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141024
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140922T153823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3731-1414022400-1414108799@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE ASH Scotland Training Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the pilot project of Children Carers and Second-hand Smoke\, ASH Scotland have now secured funding to continue the training workshop throughout Scotland over the next year. \nThe training is designed to equip workers with knowledge skills and confidence to better support parents/carers to protect children from SHS and provide strategies to assist them. \nThis training supports the Scottish Governments ‘Take it right outside’ campaign and the GIRFEC principles of helping to keep children safe\, healthy\, respected and nurtured.   The training also fits with protecting children’s rights\, improving their life chances and other key outcomes of the Scottish Government Early Years & Child Poverty Strategies. \nThis workshop is designed for staff\, paid or unpaid\, whose role involves supporting families with children under five. This will encompass family support workers\, befrienders\, home/school link workers and early years staff from both voluntary and local authority based organisations.  The course is free of charge. \nThere is one date scheduled in the Edinburgh & Lothian area and another for Forth Valley.  They are: \n\nThursday 23rd October – ASH Scotland \, 8 Frederick Street\, Edinburgh\nTuesday 11th November – Sensory Centre\, Redbrae Road\, Camelon\, Falkirk\, FK1 4DD\n\nIf you would like further information or would like to book you place\, then please contact Marion McGovern\, Admin Coordinator – 0131 220 9461 or email: marion.mcgovern@ashscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/free-ash-scotland-training-opportunity/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141013T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141013T133000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140819T084631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140819T084631Z
UID:16267-1413192600-1413207000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Unequal Lives\, Unjust Deaths: Later Life
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Age Scotland\, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and later life. \nThis is the final event in the unequal lives\, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. \nThis free event will focus on the following themes: \n\npoverty and socio-economic drivers\nsocial isolation and loneliness\, and\nsupport services (including access to services\, including information and advice).\n\nA networking lunch will be provided as part of the event. \nThe full programme can be viewed here: VHS – Health Inequalities & Later Life Draft Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/unequal-lives-unjust-deaths-later-life-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141013T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141013T133000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140819T084631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3682-1413192600-1413207000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Unequal Lives\, Unjust Deaths: Later Life
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Age Scotland\, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and later life. \nThis is the final event in the unequal lives\, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. \nThis free event will focus on the following themes: \n\npoverty and socio-economic drivers\nsocial isolation and loneliness\, and\nsupport services (including access to services\, including information and advice).\n\nA networking lunch will be provided as part of the event. \nThe full programme can be viewed here: VHS – Health Inequalities & Later Life Draft Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/unequal-lives-unjust-deaths-later-life/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T102421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T102421Z
UID:16271-1412937000-1412955000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T102421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T102421Z
UID:3722-1412937000-1412955000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care-3/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141009T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T102237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T102237Z
UID:16270-1412850600-1412868600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141009T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T102237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T102237Z
UID:3719-1412850600-1412868600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care-2/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141002T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141002T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T101717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T101717Z
UID:16269-1412245800-1412263800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care-4/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141002T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141002T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140909T101717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3718-1412245800-1412263800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Stronger Voice: health and social care
DESCRIPTION:Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ \nEvents for Service Users\, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public \nOn the 4th of June 2014\, the cabinet secretary called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health and social care. \nWe need your help in developing proposals that will enable that voice to; \nBe reliable and consistent \n\nEvidence based\nDrive improvements in services\nRepresent individual and collective perspectives\nBe inclusive\nMake use of online technology and social media\n\nYou are most warmly invited to contribute your views on all of the above. \nThe event is  for 3rd  sector organisations\, service users and the public will be held on: \n\nThursday\, October 2\, 2014 from 10:30 -3.30 – Glasgow Concert Halls\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, G2 3NY – Book now \nThursday\, October 9\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – Discovery Point Dundee\, Discovery Quay\, DD1 4XA Dundee – Book now\n \nFriday\, October 10\, 2014 from 10:30 – 3.30 – COSLA Conference Centre\, EH12 5BH Edinburgh – Book now
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-stronger-voice-health-and-social-care/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140930T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140901T092717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140901T092717Z
UID:16268-1412071200-1412089200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:NHS Health Scotland - Annual Review 2014
DESCRIPTION:NHS Health Scotland – Annual Review 2014\nTuesday\, 30 September 2014:  10am to 3pm\nThe Hub\, Castlehill\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2AE \nAt our Annual Review and stakeholder engagement event\, we will be covering the performance of NHS Health Scotland during the 2013/14 financial year and asking our stakeholders for their views on our future plans. \nThe review will be chaired by Margaret Burns CBE\, Chair of NHS Health Scotland and will include a panel of five key stakeholders who will constructively challenge us on our performance over the year. The stakeholder panel is: \n\nPanel Chair – Ian Welsh – Chief Executive\, The Alliance\nDr Aileen Keel – Acting Chief Medical Officer\, Scottish Government\nDr Sarah Taylor – Director of Public Health\, NHS Shetland\nRory Mair – Chief Executive\, COSLA\nIan Ross – Chief Executive\, NHS Lanarkshire\n\nWhilst the event provides an opportunity to review the year’s achievements and the progress made in tackling health inequalities\, it is also an opportunity for our partners and wider stakeholders to engage with us on how we can work together to achieve ‘A Fairer Healthier Scotland’. \nThe themes we will be exploring at the event are: \n\nThe health of the working age population- including our work on welfare reform and ‘good work’\nCommunity Planning Partnerships and the Inequalities Action Group – including the role of our Policy Review for the Ministerial Task Force on health inequalities in this work\nSupporting the NHS to reduce health inequalities and improve health – including the Health Promoting Health Service and key publications.\n\nNHS Health Scotland highly values stakeholder involvement so please register your interest in attending via nhs.hsannualreview2014@nhs.net by Friday 19 September.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/nhs-health-scotland-annual-review-2014-2/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140930T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140901T092717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3707-1412071200-1412089200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:NHS Health Scotland - Annual Review 2014
DESCRIPTION:NHS Health Scotland – Annual Review 2014\nTuesday\, 30 September 2014:  10am to 3pm\nThe Hub\, Castlehill\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2AE \nAt our Annual Review and stakeholder engagement event\, we will be covering the performance of NHS Health Scotland during the 2013/14 financial year and asking our stakeholders for their views on our future plans. \nThe review will be chaired by Margaret Burns CBE\, Chair of NHS Health Scotland and will include a panel of five key stakeholders who will constructively challenge us on our performance over the year. The stakeholder panel is: \n\nPanel Chair – Ian Welsh – Chief Executive\, The Alliance\nDr Aileen Keel – Acting Chief Medical Officer\, Scottish Government\nDr Sarah Taylor – Director of Public Health\, NHS Shetland\nRory Mair – Chief Executive\, COSLA\nIan Ross – Chief Executive\, NHS Lanarkshire\n\nWhilst the event provides an opportunity to review the year’s achievements and the progress made in tackling health inequalities\, it is also an opportunity for our partners and wider stakeholders to engage with us on how we can work together to achieve ‘A Fairer Healthier Scotland’. \nThe themes we will be exploring at the event are: \n\nThe health of the working age population- including our work on welfare reform and ‘good work’\nCommunity Planning Partnerships and the Inequalities Action Group – including the role of our Policy Review for the Ministerial Task Force on health inequalities in this work\nSupporting the NHS to reduce health inequalities and improve health – including the Health Promoting Health Service and key publications.\n\nNHS Health Scotland highly values stakeholder involvement so please register your interest in attending via nhs.hsannualreview2014@nhs.net by Friday 19 September.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/nhs-health-scotland-annual-review-2014/
CATEGORIES:Health and/or social care event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140813T092026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3665-1411466400-1411484400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:ENeRGI - Self-Directed Support Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Free event open to anyone who wants to know more about Self-Directed Support. \nSpeakers from Scottish Government\, Fife Council and people with lived experience of using SDS. \nBooking forms available at www.energi.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/energi-self-directed-support-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140813T092026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T092026Z
UID:16266-1411466400-1411484400@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:ENeRGI - Self-Directed Support Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Free event open to anyone who wants to know more about Self-Directed Support. \nSpeakers from Scottish Government\, Fife Council and people with lived experience of using SDS. \nBooking forms available at www.energi.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/energi-self-directed-support-awareness-day-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140908T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140908T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T105920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3656-1410168600-1410190200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women
DESCRIPTION:Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women: getting the evidence for effectiveness \nFunded by the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research\, an independent study has evaluated the impact of two antenatal group-based interventions—Mellow Bumps and Chill Out in Pregnancy—designed to improve maternal mental health and sensitivity to the Infant compared with care-as-usual (CAU). Led by Professor Phil Wilson\, now of Aberdeen University\, this is an exciting opportunity to hear from the experts in the field as well as learning the results of the trial. The day will review the evidence for the importance of antenatal intervention for children’s later wellbeing and introduce the two interventions\, as well as other early inter-ventions. THRIVE\, a new trial contrasting Mellow Bumps with Triple P for Baby (enhanced) will be introduced. \nSpeakers include: \n\nBill Alexander\, Director of Care and Learning\, Highland Council – Welcome and Introduction\nDr Christine Puckering\, Programme Director\, Mellow Parenting – Why attachment matters?\nProfessor Phil Wilson\, Director\, Centre for Rural Health\, University of Aberdeen – Why is good psycho-social antenatal support important?\nDr Lucy Thompson\, Senior Research Fellow\, Centre for Rural Health\, University of Aberdeen and Dr Jane White\, THRIVE\, MRC/University of Glasgow – Antenatal Parenting Support for Vulnerable Women: an exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial\nDr Marion Henderson\, Senior Investigator Scientist\, MRC/University of Glasgow – An overview of the THRIVE Trial: exploring the impact of Mellow Bumps\, Enhanced Triple P for Baby compared with Care as Usual\n\nFor further information and to book your place\, please email: Bumpstrial@gmail.com \nIf you represent a local parenting support organisation\, please contact us to discuss exhibition opportunities
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/antenatal-parenting-support-for-vulnerable-women/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140908T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140908T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T105920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140807T105920Z
UID:16265-1410168600-1410190200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women
DESCRIPTION:Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women: getting the evidence for effectiveness \nFunded by the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research\, an independent study has evaluated the impact of two antenatal group-based interventions—Mellow Bumps and Chill Out in Pregnancy—designed to improve maternal mental health and sensitivity to the Infant compared with care-as-usual (CAU). Led by Professor Phil Wilson\, now of Aberdeen University\, this is an exciting opportunity to hear from the experts in the field as well as learning the results of the trial. The day will review the evidence for the importance of antenatal intervention for children’s later wellbeing and introduce the two interventions\, as well as other early inter-ventions. THRIVE\, a new trial contrasting Mellow Bumps with Triple P for Baby (enhanced) will be introduced. \nSpeakers include: \n\nBill Alexander\, Director of Care and Learning\, Highland Council – Welcome and Introduction\nDr Christine Puckering\, Programme Director\, Mellow Parenting – Why attachment matters?\nProfessor Phil Wilson\, Director\, Centre for Rural Health\, University of Aberdeen – Why is good psycho-social antenatal support important?\nDr Lucy Thompson\, Senior Research Fellow\, Centre for Rural Health\, University of Aberdeen and Dr Jane White\, THRIVE\, MRC/University of Glasgow – Antenatal Parenting Support for Vulnerable Women: an exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial\nDr Marion Henderson\, Senior Investigator Scientist\, MRC/University of Glasgow – An overview of the THRIVE Trial: exploring the impact of Mellow Bumps\, Enhanced Triple P for Baby compared with Care as Usual\n\nFor further information and to book your place\, please email: Bumpstrial@gmail.com \nIf you represent a local parenting support organisation\, please contact us to discuss exhibition opportunities
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/antenatal-parenting-support-for-vulnerable-women-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140821T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140821T133000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140604T121923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131317Z
UID:3541-1408613400-1408627800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Unequal Lives\, Unjust Deaths: Vulnerable Adults
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland\, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. \nThis is the third event in the unequal lives\, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. \nThis free event will focus on the following questions: \n\nWhat is the relationship between social exclusion – through custodial sentences\, poverty or homelessness – and poor mental health\, long term conditions\, disability and shorter life expectancy?\nWhat is the third sector contribution to preventing\, reducing and undoing these health inequalities?\n\nThe draft programme for the day is now available to view: \nVulnerable Adults and Health Inequalities – Draft Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/unequal-lives-unjust-deaths-vulnerable-adults/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140821T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140821T133000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140604T121923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140604T121923Z
UID:16259-1408613400-1408627800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Unequal Lives\, Unjust Deaths: Vulnerable Adults
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland\, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. \nThis is the third event in the unequal lives\, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. \nThis free event will focus on the following questions: \n\nWhat is the relationship between social exclusion – through custodial sentences\, poverty or homelessness – and poor mental health\, long term conditions\, disability and shorter life expectancy?\nWhat is the third sector contribution to preventing\, reducing and undoing these health inequalities?\n\nThe draft programme for the day is now available to view: \nVulnerable Adults and Health Inequalities – Draft Programme
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/unequal-lives-unjust-deaths-vulnerable-adults-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140819T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T103018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3653-1408455000-1408464000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Knowing Me\, Knowing You
DESCRIPTION:Knowing Me\, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between National and Local Organisations \nCommunity Health Exchange (CHEX)\, Community Food and Health (Scotland)\, and Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an exciting learning and networking event on Tuesday 19 August 2014. \nThe event will focus on increasing understanding and engagement between the Scottish Government staff and the community and voluntary health sectors\, and working in partnership to improve health outcomes and people’s lives.  It will be a networking opportunity for civil servants and other national colleagues to learn with and from local organisations. It will also be an opportunity for civil servants to see first-hand how the policies and work they’re doing affects and impacts on people’s lives.  The event will involve: \n• Showcasing real life stories of impact from community and voluntary sector organisations and the people we support \n• Discussing how these stories can be used to inform and influence policy and strategic working \n• Discussing how all agencies across all sectors can work together to eliminate inequalities \n• Networking and share news\, information\, and learning about health inequalities \nThis event is invite only and is part of a wider programme around learning exchange.  If you would like to hear more about the programme or get involved\, please see our Learning Exchange Programme page or contact Susan Lowes. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/knowing-me-knowing-you/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140819T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140807T103018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140807T103018Z
UID:16264-1408455000-1408464000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Knowing Me\, Knowing You
DESCRIPTION:Knowing Me\, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between National and Local Organisations \nCommunity Health Exchange (CHEX)\, Community Food and Health (Scotland)\, and Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an exciting learning and networking event on Tuesday 19 August 2014. \nThe event will focus on increasing understanding and engagement between the Scottish Government staff and the community and voluntary health sectors\, and working in partnership to improve health outcomes and people’s lives.  It will be a networking opportunity for civil servants and other national colleagues to learn with and from local organisations. It will also be an opportunity for civil servants to see first-hand how the policies and work they’re doing affects and impacts on people’s lives.  The event will involve: \n• Showcasing real life stories of impact from community and voluntary sector organisations and the people we support \n• Discussing how these stories can be used to inform and influence policy and strategic working \n• Discussing how all agencies across all sectors can work together to eliminate inequalities \n• Networking and share news\, information\, and learning about health inequalities \nThis event is invite only and is part of a wider programme around learning exchange.  If you would like to hear more about the programme or get involved\, please see our Learning Exchange Programme page or contact Susan Lowes. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/knowing-me-knowing-you-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140814T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140814T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T150848
CREATED:20140729T135540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131318Z
UID:3633-1408039200-1408044600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:A Waverley Care ethical conversation \nTHURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 2014 6PM – 7.30PM \nST JOHN’S CHURCH \nPRINCES STREET\, EDINBURGH \nTickets: £5 \nAvailable from the Just Festival website: \nwww.justjust.org \nWhere is the line between personal responsibility and public health? NHS Tayside give incentives to encourage people with Hepatitis C to enter into treatment. Is this a good use of NHS resources for the greater good or an undermining of personal responsibility? \nAs part of Just Festival 2014\, a panel of speakers will explore the ethical issues associated with offering financial rewards in healthcare. \nThe event will be chaired by Sheena McDonald and speakers will include John Dillon\, Clinical Lead for NHS Tayside and Professor Kenneth Boyd\, retired medical ethicist. \nVoluntary Health Scotland member Waverley Care is Scotland’s leading charity providing care and support to people living with HIV or Hepatitis C. \nFollow them on Twitter @WaverleyCare  \nwww.waverleycare.org
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/a-spoonful-of-money-incentivising-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:VHS Member Event
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