This is the second in our series of cross-sectoral round tables on this topic. The project is a collaboration between VHS and Support in Mind Scotland, with the support of Faith in Older People, and kindly hosted by the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. The first round table explored the … [Read more...] about Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life – second round table
Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life – second round table
This is the second in our series of cross-sectoral round tables on this topic. The project is a collaboration between VHS and Support in Mind Scotland, with the support of Faith in Older People, and kindly hosted by the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. The first round table explored the … [Read more...] about Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life – second round table
Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
This cross-sectoral round table is a collaboration between VHS, Support in Mind Scotland and Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. There is an urgent need to shine a light into the evident chasm into which people fall at age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. … [Read more...] about Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
This cross-sectoral round table is a collaboration between VHS, Support in Mind Scotland and Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. There is an urgent need to shine a light into the evident chasm into which people fall at age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. … [Read more...] about Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
This partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services, … [Read more...] about VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
This partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services, … [Read more...] about VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Clare Haughey MSP made a welcome return to the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on 30th October, this time in her role as Minister for Mental Health. Previously a Co-Convenor and active member of the CPG, the Minister happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation she gave, so please read … [Read more...] about Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Mental Health a key plank of 2018/19 Programme for Government
The Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to make Scotland one of the first countries in the world to develop a strategy to address loneliness and social isolation. Announcing the Scottish Government's 2018/19 Programme for Government, the First Minister included a number of commitments … [Read more...] about Mental Health a key plank of 2018/19 Programme for Government