On Tuesday 1 October 2019, the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities held its AGM and business meeting at the Scottish Parliament. The meeting was chaired by Brian Whittle MSP and there were nearly 50 attendees including MSPs Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Donald Cameron, Murdo Fraser and Anas … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: The Future of Primary Care
Lindsay’s Blog: Draft Social Security Standards consultation – your chance to contribute!
The right to access independent advocacy is being extended to more people via the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. The Act says that Scottish Ministers must make independent advocacy services available to disabled people who, because of their disability, need the support of an independent … [Read more...] about Lindsay’s Blog: Draft Social Security Standards consultation – your chance to contribute!
Voluntary Health Scotland Response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry into Primary Care
VHS have submitted our response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry which asks, what should primary care look like for the next generation? Our vision for the future of primary care is for an effective, person centred and compassionate system that understands its role in addressing … [Read more...] about Voluntary Health Scotland Response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry into Primary Care
Kate’s blog: Scotland’s progress in rolling out community link working
"Scotland’s most deprived communities need additional support, so we will recruit at least 250 Community Link Workers to work in GP surgeries and direct people to local services and support’." A Plan for Scotland, SNP Manifesto 2016 Introduction Since 2016, ScotPHN Scottish Public Health … [Read more...] about Kate’s blog: Scotland’s progress in rolling out community link working
John’s Blog: Rights, Respect and Recovery
Who are we? Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs is a national charity working with anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We were set up by families for families in 2003, and we are proud of our history as a supporting and campaigning charity. Our poster for VHS's … [Read more...] about John’s Blog: Rights, Respect and Recovery
Laura’s Blog: Communication Failure for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Patients rely on good communication to ensure that they understand their health information and needs. But all too often, blind and partially sighted people are being left with information that is inaccessible. Having access to and understanding information on eye healthcare, and other healthcare … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: Communication Failure for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Margaret Ann’s Blog: Envisaging Change for Young Adults with Poor Mental Health
Art is something that a group of young adults with poor mental health in Drumchapel have found helpful in terms of expressing how they feel, as well as the journeys and experiences they have had in trying to work towards their own recovery. On hearing that the VHS Annual Conference 2019 would focus … [Read more...] about Margaret Ann’s Blog: Envisaging Change for Young Adults with Poor Mental Health
Derek’s Blog: What do you mean, I have the right to health?
Participatory action research on health & human rights – delivered with experts of lived experience! I passionately believe that everyone, irrespective of your journey or current circumstance in life, should always be included, supported and given every chance to be part of your community and … [Read more...] about Derek’s Blog: What do you mean, I have the right to health?
Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
Challenge Poverty Week has been coordinated by the Poverty Alliance for the last seven years and is an opportunity for third sector organisations to highlight what they are doing to address poverty, showcase the solutions we can all get behind and commit to more action in the future. This year's … [Read more...] about Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
CPG Health Inequalities: Joint meeting with CPG Lung Health
On 18th June 2019, the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities and the Cross Party Group on Lung Health held a joint meeting at the Scottish Parliament. The meeting was jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the Health Inequalities CPG and Emma Harper MSP, Convenor of the Lung Health … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Joint meeting with CPG Lung Health
