NHS Shetland has published an evaluation report of the first year pilot of its community link worker programme. The Evaluation Report highlights the positive impact that Ingrid Sandison, the community link worker based in Shetland, has had in the community since she started in post. The report … [Read more...] about NHS Shetland publishes evaluation report on first year pilot of community link worker programme
Key Messages: Population Health Framework Engagement -November 2024
VHS hosted a member’s engagement meeting with Public Health Scotland to discuss the development of the Population Health Framework online on the 14th of November. Mark McAllister, Organisational Lead for Strategic Development at Public Health Scotland opened the meeting and shared his … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Population Health Framework Engagement -November 2024
Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
As Chief Executive of LifeCare, an Edinburgh based charity supporting older people (and trustee of VHS), it should be no surprise that my blog focuses on the impact of health equalities for this group. As Scotland’s population continues to age, the sad fact is that people are likely to spend more … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
Avril Mckenzie, Senior Health Improvement Officer at Public Health Scotland talks about the recent work to improve data collection from people who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and explains why it is vital to do this. There’s a lack of accurate and comprehensive data … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Topic: Health Equity Research Join us on the 11 December, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. We will be joined by the newly formed Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) to … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Population Health Framework Engagement
A Population Health Framework is in development. It sets out to take a cross-government and cross-sector approach to improve the key building blocks of health and wellbeing. The Population Health Framework will set out how the Scottish Government, COSLA, Local Government, the NHS and partners … [Read more...] about Population Health Framework Engagement
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our October newsletter is out now, with all the latest news, events and resources from across the Network. We hope you enjoy reading it! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
VHS held our Annual Conference: Scotland's Vital Health Sector on the 23rd of October in Edinburgh. We welcomed 140 attendees from across Scotland all working towards reducing health inequalities. View the photos from the day: (click to scroll through them) Read the Key Messages report: VHS … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2024: Key Messages and Presentations
Hannah and Carol’s Blog: Hard to reach or seldom heard? How user centred design can help shape accessible healthcare for all!
NHS 24 – Designing services with people at the centre User centred design, or human centred design ensures that services are developed based on the needs of the people who will use them. By involving those who use our services in their design & development, we can understand and design for … [Read more...] about Hannah and Carol’s Blog: Hard to reach or seldom heard? How user centred design can help shape accessible healthcare for all!
2024 VHS Annual Poster Competition Finalists
We have our finalists for the VHS Annual Poster Competition! The vote for the winner will be decided by the conference attendees on the day of the VHS Annual Conference- Scotland's Vital Health Sector on the 23rd of October in Edinburgh. The Finalists are: Action on ME Read Avrils Blog: … [Read more...] about 2024 VHS Annual Poster Competition Finalists
