Free Half Day Seminar organised by Support in Mind, Scottish Mental Health Research Network and The University of Edinburgh. Service users, their family members, carers, health professionals, researchers and policy-makers are all warmly invited to attend this free event, where Amanda Larkin, … [Read more...] about Psychosis, Rights and Recovery- Tackling the Health Inequalities faced by people living with Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
Join us for our free half day seminar ran in partnership with GCVS to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland’ earlier this year. The report highlighted the … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
Join us for our free half day seminar ran in partnership with GCVS to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland’ earlier this year. The report highlighted the … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
‘Living in the Gap’ will be at NHSScotland Event
Voluntary Health Scotland have been chosen to present a poster on our recently launched health inequalities report: Living in the Gap at the NHSScotland Event in June at the SECC in Glasgow. Our poster will be on display to over 1,500 health and care leaders, key decision-makers and frontline … [Read more...] about ‘Living in the Gap’ will be at NHSScotland Event
Living in the Gap Seminar- Edinburgh
Living in the gap seminar: Health Inequalities in Scotland Monday 15th June, The Hanover Conference Centre, Edinburgh 9.20am- 12pm Edinburgh Seminar Agenda Join us for our free half day seminar to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Seminar- Edinburgh
Living in the Gap Seminar- Edinburgh
Living in the gap seminar: Health Inequalities in Scotland Monday 15th June, The Hanover Conference Centre, Edinburgh 9.20am- 12pm Edinburgh Seminar Agenda Join us for our free half day seminar to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Seminar- Edinburgh
Health Inequalities
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
