On the 9th of April VHS,in collaboration with NHS National Education Scotland (NES) Digital Service, held a Zoom meeting to help explore the nature of the digital divide during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Twenty-two people from a wide range of third sector organisations participated and three from … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Digitally Healthy Members Zoom Meeting, 9th April
Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. VHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is … [Read more...] about Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. VHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is … [Read more...] about Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
Digitally Healthy: Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
******Fully booked up****** NHS NES Digital Service (NDS) and VHS are partnering to run this joint event exploring health inequalities in the context of the development of digital health. The event will provide the opportunity for voluntary health organisations to engage with NDS and to explore … [Read more...] about Digitally Healthy: Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
Digitally Healthy: Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
******Fully booked up****** NHS NES Digital Service (NDS) and VHS are partnering to run this joint event exploring health inequalities in the context of the development of digital health. The event will provide the opportunity for voluntary health organisations to engage with NDS and to explore … [Read more...] about Digitally Healthy: Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
CPG on Health Inequalities Discussion of Men’s Health Inequalities
The Cross Party Group (CPG) on Health Inequalities met on 21st January 2020 in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the topic of men's health inequalities. Richard Lyle MSP, Co Convenor of the CPG, chaired the meeting. VHS is Secretariat of the CPG. Read the draft minutes Read Attendees Feedback … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities Discussion of Men’s Health Inequalities
VHS Annual Lecture 2019: Key Points and Presentations
At VHS's AGM and Annual Lecture on 20th November 2019 our delegates enjoyed two first rate presentations from: Dr William Bird MBE, a Reading based GP, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Health, creator of Green Gyms, Beat the Street & Health Walks Dr Roy Robertson, an Edinburgh based GP, … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Lecture 2019: Key Points and Presentations
VHS poster at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019
We will be presenting a poster on the impact of Arts, Culture and Heritage on people's health and wellbeing at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019 on 28th and 29th November 2019. The poster showcases the work that VHS has carried out over the last few years to build bridges and strengthen … [Read more...] about VHS poster at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019
VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
This interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities, in particular health inequalities. The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector … [Read more...] about VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
This interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities, in particular health inequalities. The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector … [Read more...] about VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
