Briefing and discussion An opportunity for third sector organisations to actively engage with Audit Scotland on their latest progress report and recommendations on integration: Health and Social Care Integration: Update on Progress published 15th November 2018. The report says significant … [Read more...] about Audit Scotland Review of Health and Social Care Integration
Audit Scotland reviews health and social care integration
Earlier this year VHS organised two round table discussions to support Audit Scotland’s engagement with the third sector during its second review of health and social care integration (H&SCI). We anticipate that their report will be published shortly, but meantime we are publishing our note of … [Read more...] about Audit Scotland reviews health and social care integration
Implementing the Digital Health and Care Strategy across the third sector
The third sector is a key collaborator in Scotland’s ambitious new Digital Health and Care Strategy. At this free, important and practical event organised by the ALLIANCE, SCVO, CCPS and VHS you will find out about the next steps for implementing that Strategy and discuss what actions your … [Read more...] about Implementing the Digital Health and Care Strategy across the third sector
Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative Round Table with Audit Scotland
VHS is holding another round table to facilitate engagement between Audit Scotland and members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative. Hosted at the Audit Scotland offices in Edinburgh, this timely meeting takes place not long before the formal publication of Audit Scotland's … [Read more...] about Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative Round Table with Audit Scotland
Brexit and Health Briefing
We are told that extensive planning is under way to prepare the health service for a no-deal Brexit scenario in England. But what about Brexit’s implications for health and social care in Scotland – how much do we know and understand? At this event there will be a full briefing from Erin McGinley … [Read more...] about Brexit and Health Briefing
Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
VHS was part of a group of third sector intermediaries that collaborated to submit a paper to the Ministerial Strategic Group (MSG) for Health and Community Care for consideration at its March 2018 meeting. It was drafted by SCVO, CCPS, and the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE, with support from … [Read more...] about Third and Independent Sector Engagement with Health and Social Care Integration
CPG on Health Inequalities: Health and Social Care Standards 25th January 2018
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 25th January 2018 to consider the Health and Social Care Standards 2017 and health inequalities. Dr Fiona Wardell, Team Lead for the Standards, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Henry Mathias, Strategic Lead for the Standards, at the Care … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities: Health and Social Care Standards 25th January 2018
Community Link Working: What is happening?
There has been a lot of third sector led activity relating to Link worker initiatives. Voluntary Health Scotland have tried to capture some of this in our recent publication Gold Star Exemplars, which aims to showcase Third sector approaches to Community Link Working across Scotland. Our report is … [Read more...] about Community Link Working: What is happening?
VHS Briefing – The Health and Social Care Delivery Plan
This briefing report aims to provide an overview of the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Delivery Plan. The scope of this briefing is to highlight areas of interest and key thinking points for the voluntary health sector. We are focusing on the four thematic areas that are drivers for … [Read more...] about VHS Briefing – The Health and Social Care Delivery Plan
VHS Response to Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence
The Health and Sport Committee’s call for evidence is looking into the engagement between Integration Authorities and third sector, patients and carers. Our response is based on roundtable events we are holding with Audit Scotland and a number of third sector organisations, since October 2015. The … [Read more...] about VHS Response to Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence