A warm invitation to all our member organisations. Join us for this year’s AGM event on 30th November, with a St Andrew's Day themed lunch to celebrate our National Day in Scotland and the chance to renew old acquaintances and build new ones. New for our AGM programme this year is the VHS Big … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Claire’s blog: building a health-creating society
25 October 2023 Each year the team at VHS works hard to come up with a theme and programme for our annual conference in October. It needs to grab people’s attention, capture their imagination and persuade them to come along and be part of the day, whether as a delegate, speaker or exhibitor. VHS … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: building a health-creating society
Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Save the date: 30th November, St Andrew's Day A warm invitation to all our member organisations. Join us for this year’s AGM event, with a St Andrew's Day themed lunch to celebrate our National Day in Scotland and the chance to renew old acquaintances and build new ones. New for our AGM … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Murdoch’s Blog: Connecting Human Kindness to Human Crisis
The British Red Cross has a long and proud history of working in partnership with the NHS, Social Care and other charitable organisations to help support people both in time of crisis and longer-term health and social issues. Day in and day out, Red Cross frontline staff and volunteers support … [Read more...] about Murdoch’s Blog: Connecting Human Kindness to Human Crisis
Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
At our event on the 26th of January 2023, we brought VHS members and partners together to discuss partnership working for health. The clear overwhelming message from the third sector is that we want to be more involved in future public health interventions to reduce inequalities. The COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland Community advocacy is a preventative and pro-active approach that supports people to be active citizens and self-advocate in relation to decisions affecting their lives. How do we understand community advocacy in a public health and health … [Read more...] about Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
In November 2022, VHS published Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. This was a qualitative study asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...] about Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its draft vision, aims and priority areas for the cancer strategy. Many of our members have a specific focus on cancer support and research alongside other members with a more general interest in preventing poor … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Deadline Extended: Friday 17th June Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland sought to reduce … [Read more...] about VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
Update on the Highest Risk List in Scotland from the Scottish Government The Highest Risk List (HRL) will end on 31 May. The Scottish Government has highlighted this is a positive step as there is no longer a need for the vast majority of people who have been on the Highest Risk List to consider … [Read more...] about Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
