Today, millions of people spend many years of their life in poor health, suffering from common diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease. As an NHS doctor, I know that too often, these diseases are only detected and treated when patients start to show symptoms and signs. Our Future Health … [Read more...] about Dr Raghib’s Blog: Our Future Health will change the way diseases are treated – but we need help to ensure everyone in Scotland can reap the benefits.
PVG fee waiver for volunteers is retained
Following engagement with our members at a Members Meet-Up in 2024, Voluntary Health Scotland submitted a response to the Disclosure Scotland fees consultation. VHS Chief Executive Tejesh Mistry has commented on the decision not to replace the current fee waiver for volunteers in Qualifying … [Read more...] about PVG fee waiver for volunteers is retained
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our first newsletter of 2025 is out now with all the latest news and events. You can read it here! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Pasna’s Blog: Creating vibrant communities that celebrate connection and combat loneliness
This year is very exciting for us - we are all set to light the Weekday Wow Factor fuse in Angus! Although we have always taken our Daytime Discos on the road, it’s usually as one-off visits to other projects and venues - Isle of Lewis and Edinburgh Dementia Arts Festivals; Inverness Dementia … [Read more...] about Pasna’s Blog: Creating vibrant communities that celebrate connection and combat loneliness
Continuing the Conversation on the Population Health Framework
Join us for the next step in shaping Scotland’s Population Health Framework. Following on from the two discussion events we hosted in November, VHS and Public Health Scotland are hosting a follow-up online event on Wednesday, 20 March, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. With the anticipated next stage of … [Read more...] about Continuing the Conversation on the Population Health Framework
Applying a ‘Missingness Lens’ to Health Inequalities-Online Event
Join VHS on the 26th March to explore Missingness in health care and the impact on Health Inequalities. Our event will take place online on Zoom. We are delighted to welcome guest speaker: Professor Andrea Williamson, Professor of General Practice and Inclusion Health at the University of … [Read more...] about Applying a ‘Missingness Lens’ to Health Inequalities-Online Event
Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has supported deaf people for over 185 years. Our mission is to empower deaf people to achieve their potential and participate in society with equality of rights, access and opportunity. We do this by providing a range of services to reduce inequalities and … [Read more...] about Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2025 Meeting
18:00- 19:30 on 19 February 2025- online on Zoom only. Join us for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on the 19th February. This meeting will be chaired by Co-convenor Emma Harper MSP. The meeting topic is Human Rights and Health Inequalities. We are delighted to … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2025 Meeting
Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
January is always a time for reflection, and as it’s my birthday month, I naturally find myself taking a pause and then looking ahead—hopefully a little wiser with each passing year. But this January also marks a major milestone for me: 10 years with Voluntary Health Scotland. Over the past ten … [Read more...] about Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
It’s just dawned on me that I’ve only been in post as Chief Executive for Voluntary Health Scotland for 9 months. It’s been an extremely busy and fast paced year so far, very much a sprint that has endured. This role, at the intersection of leadership and advocacy, has offered me a front-row seat to … [Read more...] about Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
