The Gathering - Wednesday 15th June 2022 Chaired by Claire Stevens, CEO, Voluntary Health Scotland. Members of the panel: Hilda Campbell, CEO, COPE Scotland Bushra Riaz, Policy Officer, Kidney Research UK Alastair Hudson, CEO, HIV Scotland John Watson, Associate Director Scotland, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Building a healthy and health creating Scotland
Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its draft vision, aims and priority areas for the cancer strategy. Many of our members have a specific focus on cancer support and research alongside other members with a more general interest in preventing poor … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on a health and social care strategy for older people. There is still time to respond to the consultation which closes on Monday 27th June. In our response we focus strongly on older people’s mental health, as an … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
Voluntary Health Scotland is supporting the campaign for a National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it. To build a fairer and more resilient country – a Scotland that cares – we must set a National Outcome for Scotland to fully value and invest … [Read more...] about Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
Blog: Influencing the health inequalities inquiry
Voluntary Health Scotland helped facilitate four informal engagement events as part of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee’s inquiry into health inequalities. This work was led by the Scottish Parliament’s Participation & Communities Team (PACT) and offered VHS members and stakeholders … [Read more...] about Blog: Influencing the health inequalities inquiry
Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
On the 31st May 2022, Evaluation Support Scotland and VHS held a workshop for Community Link Workers. What we did The aim of this half-day online workshop run by Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) workshop was to support community link workers (CLWs) … [Read more...] about Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
Inquiry into Health Inequalities hears oral evidence from VHS
VHS's Chief Executive Claire Stevens has given evidence to the Health Social Care and Sport Committee in the Scottish Parliament, as they begin taking oral evidence for their Inquiry into Health Inequalities. This opening evidence session took place on 24th May, but it followed four informal … [Read more...] about Inquiry into Health Inequalities hears oral evidence from VHS
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Deadline Extended: Friday 17th June Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland sought to … [Read more...] about VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee is holding an inquiry into what can be done about health inequalities. Some variations in health may happen naturally and be unavoidable. However, health inequalities are defined as such when they affect certain groups or people in … [Read more...] about Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry
Consultation Response: Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals for the review into the effectiveness of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in Scotland. The consultation closed on Monday 11 April. We welcome the potential move towards a more intersectional … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
