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
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our final newsletter of 2024 is out now and you can read it here. Happy reading and enjoy the festive season. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter
The VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2024 Minutes and Presentation
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group held its's final meeting of 2024 on the 11 December. This was a hybrid meeting, hosted online and in-person at the Scottish Parliament and was Chaired by Co-Convenor Brian Whittle MSP. The topic of the meeting was: Health Equity Research We had … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: December 2024 Minutes and Presentation
Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
On the first of December, we marked World AIDS Day. A time to remember all those we have tragically lost to HIV over more than four decades, to reflect on remarkable progress made, and to commit to the work ahead to reach our shared goal to end new HIV cases in Scotland by 2030. Scientific … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
