For the third year running, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are Secretariat. Sponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG, and supported by NHS Health Scotland, the reception takes … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
For the third year running, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are Secretariat. Sponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG, and supported by NHS Health Scotland, the reception takes place … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 18th June 2019 in a joint meeting with the Lung Health Cross Party Group to discuss inequalities in relation to lung health in Scotland. The meeting will be jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the Health … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 18th June 2019 in a joint meeting with the Lung Health Cross Party Group to discuss inequalities in relation to lung health in Scotland. The meeting will be jointly chaired by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the Health … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Joint Meeting with Lung Health Cross Party Group
WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities
In February 2019 the Venice based World Health Organisation European Office for Investment for Health and Development contacted VHS about the WHO Health Equity Status Report Initiative. WHO explained they wished to include a case study on the role and work of the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party … [Read more...] about WHO to publish case study on CPG on Health Inequalities
Paul’s blog: Universal and equal rights to rehabilitation
Paul Okroj of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland spoke at VHS’s EGM on 28th February 2018, on the topic of ‘universal and equal rights to rehabilitation’. Here we publish a transcript of his presentation. Thanks for the invitation – when thinking about the approach to the presentation I knew that … [Read more...] about Paul’s blog: Universal and equal rights to rehabilitation
CPG Health Inequalities: Loneliness and social isolation
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on the 31st January to discuss loneliness and social isolation and the impact on health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor of the group Donald Cameron MSP. The opening presentation was from Minister for Older People and Equalities, … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Loneliness and social isolation
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Richard Lyle MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. Speakers are Douglas Hamilton, Chair of the Poverty … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on Tuesday 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Richard Lyle MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG. VHS is Secretariat of the Group. Speakers are Douglas Hamilton, Chair of the Poverty and … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Poverty and Health
Kiren’s Blog: Understanding Loneliness and Social Isolation in Scotland
Last year I conducted social research with a group of 57 people through 5 focus groups and 6 interviews and learned about – what loneliness and social isolation is, how it affects people, what causes it and what can be done at an individual, societal and governmental level to tackle it. The focus of … [Read more...] about Kiren’s Blog: Understanding Loneliness and Social Isolation in Scotland
