Help us develop proposals for a ‘stronger voice’ Events for Service Users, 3rd Sector Organisations and the Public On the 4th of June 2014, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing called for the development of proposals that would ‘strengthen the service user and public voice’ in health … [Read more...] about A Stronger Voice: health and social care
Public Bodies Act – Draft Regulations – for consultation
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 1 April 2014. The aim of the Act is to integrate health and social care in Scotland, to improve services for people who use them. Integration aims to ensure that health and social care provision across Scotland is … [Read more...] about Public Bodies Act – Draft Regulations – for consultation
See Hear: new strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with sensory impairment in Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland Associate Member and Learning to Lead in Health participant John Gill gives his overview of an important new framework: See Hear: A Strategic Framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland was launched by the Scottish Government on 24th … [Read more...] about See Hear: new strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with sensory impairment in Scotland
Scottish Parliament passes Public Bodies Act
Scottish Parliament passed the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 25 February 2014, following stage 3 amendments and parliamentary debate. The Bill aims to integrate health and social care services across Scotland and provides a framework for partners to plan and deliver … [Read more...] about Scottish Parliament passes Public Bodies Act
Public Bodies Bill – Stage 1 Debate
The Scottish Parliament held the Stage 1 debate for the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 26 November 2013. This followed the Stage 1 report, which discusses the general principles of the Bill. During this session, the Bill’s general principles were debated and the … [Read more...] about Public Bodies Bill – Stage 1 Debate
Health & Social Care Integration
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
