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
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange
***Please note that this event is for Primary Care Community Link Workers and Programme Leads.*** Our regular Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchanges offer Community Link Workers the opportunity to hear from organisations and services that can support them and their … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange
Statement: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry report, published last week, acknowledges that some government pandemic responses contributed to health inequalities in Scotland. It also provides important and timely insights for future pandemic preparedness, as well as for decision-making about health inequalities more … [Read more...] about Statement: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report
Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
At the Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in May, we featured a panel of GPs and community link workers (CLWs) as part of the conference programme. The panel's discussion focused on experiences of embedding the community link worker service into general practice. It was … [Read more...] about Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our October newsletter is out now with all the latest updates on events, training, news and resources. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network has published the findings of its Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey 2025. The aim of the survey was to find out more about community link workers day to day working life - both the challenges and successes - and how the Network can support them … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation
We are delighted to share our VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation - which reflects the views and experiences of our members. This strategic plan was developed with considerable input from our members and will inform our work for the next five years. The aims … [Read more...] about VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation
Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change – VHS AGM Event
Join us as we showcase third sector organisations as a unique and under-utilised source of health data at our AGM event. VHS members generate an incredible amount of evidence and insight into the causes and possible solutions for addressing health inequalities in Scotland. They provide unique and … [Read more...] about Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change – VHS AGM Event
