The integration of health and social care is the Scottish Government’s programme of reform to improve services for people who use health and social care services. Integration aims to ensure that health and social care provision across Scotland is joined-up and seamless, especially for people with … [Read more...] about Health & Social Care Integration
Drawing It All Together – Symposium & AGM
Thursday 28 November 2013, 10.00am - 4.00pm Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL Explore & discuss four big inter-connected themes: Tackling health inequalities for a fairer, healthier Scotland Integrating health and social care for better services for … [Read more...] about Drawing It All Together – Symposium & AGM
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill Update
Susan Lowes, Policy & Engagement Officer, attended the Senscot Health SEN meeting on 17 September 2013 in Edinburgh and gave members an introductory presentation on the Bill and the third sector response to date. This presentation can be accessed here (VHS Presentation for Senscot Meeting) and … [Read more...] about Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill Update
Can good quality services emerge from a jargon-filled Bill?
Third Force News has published an article by Voluntary Health Scotland’s Policy & Engagement Officer, Susan Lowes. The article discusses the newly presented Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill, looking at the potential of the Bill to improve the quality and consistency of health and … [Read more...] about Can good quality services emerge from a jargon-filled Bill?
Public Bodies Bill Call for Evidence
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Parliament on 28 May 2013. The Bill legislates for the integration of functions of local authorities and Health Boards to support joined up health and social care that delivers better outcomes for patients, services users and … [Read more...] about Public Bodies Bill Call for Evidence
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – what role for the third sector?
Published on 28th May 2013, the Bill sets out the proposed framework for Health Boards and local authorities to integrate adult health and social care. Voluntary Health Scotland has published a series of briefing papers to help voluntary health organisations understand the Bill and its … [Read more...] about Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – what role for the third sector?
VHS Sounding Board: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – call for evidence
Sounding Board for voluntary health organisations Monday 22 July 2013, 12-3.30pm, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Open invitation to free event - sandwich lunch included The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee has issued a call for written … [Read more...] about VHS Sounding Board: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – call for evidence
Health and social care in transition – Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill
Voluntary Health Scotland held an event on 1 July 2013, attended by 40 representatives of voluntary health organisations, on 'health and social care in transition'. The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was the focus of the event, with presentations on the Bill itself, the wider policy … [Read more...] about Health and social care in transition – Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill
Integration of Adult Health and Social Care
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Scottish Parliament on 28 May 2013. Voluntary Health Scotland has produced the following summary of the Bill for members - Public Bodies Bill Summary paper 31 May 2013 and are holding an event for members around the Bill - click … [Read more...] about Integration of Adult Health and Social Care
Innovation to Transformation: towards world-class health, housing and social care
Margaret Whoriskey, Director of The Joint Health Improvement Team gave a presentation at the recent VHS AGM on the JIT approach to create the conditions for transformation across the four pillars of public sector improvement: Prevention, early intervention and enablement Partnership, … [Read more...] about Innovation to Transformation: towards world-class health, housing and social care
