Join us for the next CPG on Health Inequalities meeting on the 26th January 2026 where we will explore the relationship between gender and health. Speakers from a range of organisations will share information about how experiences related to health can be impacted by gender identity. There will … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
The December edition of the Network's newsletter is out now with all the usual updates on training, events and resources. You can read it here. We wish you a restful and peaceful time over the festive break and see you in 2026! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
VHS Reflections on Audit Scotland ‘NHS in Scotland 2025’ Report
The Auditor General’s annual report looking at the finance and performance of Scotland’s NHS, published on the 4th December 2025, provides welcome insights into the current state of our health service. It also reinforces many of our recent reflections and policy asks, detailed in our recent … [Read more...] about VHS Reflections on Audit Scotland ‘NHS in Scotland 2025’ Report
VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness launched a manifesto yesterday, signed by VHS, calling on the next Scottish Government to make tackling loneliness a national priority. This year the Forum, co-facilitated by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), has … [Read more...] about VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
Key Messages: SCLWN Peer Support Event for Programme Leads – November 2025
At our recent Peer Support Event for Programme Leads, Gemma Pritchard-Woollett, HSCP Integration Officer and Lead CLW from the awarding-winning Community Link Worker team in Clackmannanshire spoke about their programme and the innovative approaches they are using when it comes to data, including … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Peer Support Event for Programme Leads – November 2025
Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – November 2025
Thanks to all our speakers who presented to the Network at our latest Knowledge Exchange. You can download the key messages and all the presentations via the links below: Key Messages - SCLWN Knowledge Exchange 25 November 2025 Wintering Well Presentation Beat Social Security … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – November 2025
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our November newsletter is out now with all the latest news on training, events and resources for Scotland's Community Link Workers. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
VHS Response: NHS Delivery Consultation
Today we responded to the Scottish Government consultation on a new NHS Delivery Organisation which closes on the 30th November. This consultation invites views on the proposed merger of NHS Education Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). In our response, we welcome the … [Read more...] about VHS Response: NHS Delivery Consultation
SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
** This event is for Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes in Scotland. ** In the latest of our peer support events for CLW Programme Leads, we will hear from Jennifer Dryden, who is Health and Improvement Lead at Argyll and Bute HSCP. Jennifer will be talking about … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
SCLWN: Cruse Scotland Training in Compassionate Conversations
**This event is for Primary Care CLWs and CLW Programme Leads.** This training event, in partnership with Cruse Scotland, will focus on how to talk compassionately about death, dying and bereavement. The course is designed to build CLWs' confidence and insight on the differing expressions of grief … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Cruse Scotland Training in Compassionate Conversations
