It is less than three weeks until Scotland heads to the polls and all the main political parties have now published their manifestos. VHS Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Sarah Latto, examines how their respective health commitments stack up against the VHS Manifesto for Health Creation. As we … [Read more...] about Blog: ‘Sticking Plasters’ vs Systemic Change: What are Scotland’s Party Manifestos saying about health creation?
Anti-Racism Guidance Workshop *Online*
This Anti-Racism Guidance workshop, hosted in collaboration with CEMVO Scotland, aims to empower participants to be anti-racist and to be an effective ally. We will: Refresh our understanding of human rights and anti-racism key principles - some basic prior knowledge will be assumed. … [Read more...] about Anti-Racism Guidance Workshop *Online*
Key Messages: Prevention and Power Joint Hustings
VHS hosted a joint hustings event with The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) on the 31st of March called 'Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector'. The Key Messages for this event are now available to read. If you have any questions about this event, or the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Prevention and Power Joint Hustings
Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
Today we hosted our hugely successful joint hustings event, ‘Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector’, with the Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE). Almost one hundred attendees joined us to hear representatives from the six main political parties in Scotland share … [Read more...] about Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
VHS Response: Green Health Framework
We are excited to see the launch of Scotland’s Green Health Framework today. We have really enjoyed being part of the collaborative process of bringing this Framework to fruition, and were particularly keen to ensure that the importance of the roles of social prescribing and the third sector were … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Green Health Framework
Policy Event: Your Views on the National Performance Framework
Do you have views on how the Scottish Government should be measuring progress on wellbeing, and how it should be held to account? If you answered ‘yes’, this event could be for you! The Scottish Government are currently seeking views on the National Performance Framework (NPF) ahead of planned … [Read more...] about Policy Event: Your Views on the National Performance Framework
VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy
At VHS, we are thrilled, but not surprised, to see health equity and the shift to prevention as central pillars of the ambitious Public Health Scotland (PHS) 10-year strategy. These were key aspirations raised by our members and shared with PHS colleagues through the strategy engagement … [Read more...] about VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy
VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
There is a lot to be celebrated in the Scottish Government’s spending commitments detailed yesterday regarding prevention and health creation. However, the lack of explicit reference to the third sector in commitments related to health and social care will likely receive a frosty reception from … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice
Ahead of the Scottish Budget next week, VHS, The ALLIANCE, Scottish Community Development Centre and Edinburgh Community Health Forum have prepared a follow-up to last year's joint statement on prevention reinforcing how the 'hard-to-do' parts of preventative policy should be put into … [Read more...] about Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice
Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?
Our wonderful third sector is not in the best of health and, ahead of this year’s election, improving our sector’s life expectancy is a key priority. Fair Funding and formal recognition of the sector would help, but is a shift to prevention in public services the long-term cure that we need? SCVO … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?
