Scotland’s health is improving, but the gap in health outcomes between the most and least advantaged groups in society is widening. We call this gap health inequalities. Voluntary health organisations describe this as ‘getting sick more and dying earlier’ than necessary. Health inequalities are … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities
Living in the Gap Parliamentary Event
Following the launch of our Living in the Gap report on Wednesday the 18th of March, an evening reception for VHS was held in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the findings and recommendations. The event was hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP and featured an overview of the report from Claire Stevens, … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Parliamentary Event
VHS launches Living in the Gap
A new VHS report, published today (18 March), shows that Scotland’s health charities play an essential role in reducing the impact of poverty and poor health on individuals, families and communities across Scotland. Living in the Gap – a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in … [Read more...] about VHS launches Living in the Gap
Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland
Ministerial address: Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement & Mental Health Hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP Fairfax Somerville Room, The Scottish Parliament Our evening reception will be held at the Scottish Parliament, kindly hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP on Wednesday the 18th of … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland
Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland
Ministerial address: Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement & Mental Health Hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP Fairfax Somerville Room, The Scottish Parliament Our evening reception will be held at the Scottish Parliament, kindly hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP on Wednesday the 18th of … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland
Learning Exchange for national and local organisations involved in health
Knowing Me Knowing You2 Tuesday 3rd March 2015, 13.00 - 16.00 IET Teacher Building, St Enoch's Square, Glasgow Free event including networking lunch Who should attend: Government and NHS decision makers and policy makers, and voluntary and community health organisations Real life stories of … [Read more...] about Learning Exchange for national and local organisations involved in health
Latest thinking on actions to reduce health inequalities
New materials are available from NHS Health Scotland to help you understand and tackle health inequalities: Actions to reduce health inequalities In summary: 2015 UK Election Briefing: Aimed at politicians and policy makers, this makes recommendations for tackling health inequalities. Informing … [Read more...] about Latest thinking on actions to reduce health inequalities
Unequal Lives – Later Life
On 13 October 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland and Age Scotland jointly delivered the last seminar in the Unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of events to consider health inequalities and later life. The event focused on health inequalities and later life, examining later life poverty and low … [Read more...] about Unequal Lives – Later Life
Unequal Lives – Vulnerable Adults
On 21 August 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland, the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland jointly delivered the third seminar in the unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of events, to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. The event focused on the … [Read more...] about Unequal Lives – Vulnerable Adults
Changeworks
This month Health Inequalities Volunteer, James Evans met with Drew Murphy, Gillian MacDonald and Natalie Joyce from Changeworks’ Affordable Warmth Team. Changeworks is a considered a leader in the delivery of solutions which enable people to live and work more sustainably. They have many … [Read more...] about Changeworks
