In July I blogged about VHS’s growing involvement in the Public Health Reform Programme. A lot has happened since then, so it’s time for another update. As a member of the overall Public Health Oversight Board (PHOB) for the past year, my job has been to ensure that our sector is as fully … [Read more...] about Claire’s Blog: next steps for third sector in Public Health Reform
Ian’s blog: more green lights for active travel
Over the past few days, we at Paths for All have been digesting the raft of statistics, information and government plans that were announced on 4th September 2018. In the space of just a few hours, and thanks to the publication of the 2017 Scottish Household Survey, Transport Scotland stats, and … [Read more...] about Ian’s blog: more green lights for active travel
HPON: Planning (Scotland) Bill Evidence Briefing
Members of the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON), Alcohol Focus Scotland, Obesity Action Scotland, Nourish Scotland, Samaritans Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland, have co-produced a briefing to help inform the Local Government and Communities Committee Stage 2 discussion of Amendments to … [Read more...] about HPON: Planning (Scotland) Bill Evidence Briefing
Animating A Weighty Issue
Thanks to Aye Can Change, a social enterprise based in Perthshire, VHS's key messages and illustrations from A Weighty Issue: Understanding and Action on Obesity and Health have been encapsulated in a short video and quiz. The video is available on You Tube or you can access it both video and … [Read more...] about Animating A Weighty Issue
Jennifer’s Blog: Active travel as a real solution to growing levels of physical inactivity
The vision of the newly published Scotland’s Physical Activity Delivery Plan is for a Scotland where more people are more active, more often. And it’s clear to see why. Participation in physical activity is stagnating and sedentary behaviour increasing, and it’s having a significant impact on … [Read more...] about Jennifer’s Blog: Active travel as a real solution to growing levels of physical inactivity
Claire’s blog: public health reform gains momentum
I thought it timely to give an update on the Public Health Reform programme, including recent developments and VHS’s role. As a member of the overall Public Health Oversight Board (PHOB) for the past year, my job is to ensure that our sector is as fully embedded as possible to the future plans for … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: public health reform gains momentum
Brexit and Health Briefing
We are told that extensive planning is under way to prepare the health service for a no-deal Brexit scenario in England. But what about Brexit’s implications for health and social care in Scotland – how much do we know and understand? At this event there will be a full briefing from Erin McGinley … [Read more...] about Brexit and Health Briefing
Public health registrar reflects on third sector collaboration
In May we reported that close collaboration between the third sector and the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) had ensured the new Healthcare Needs Assessment of Gender Identity Services in Scotland (HCNA) took the experience of trans people more fully into account. This month, Speciality … [Read more...] about Public health registrar reflects on third sector collaboration
Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform – Key Messages
Nourish Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland held an event on 22nd May, to discuss how the reform of Healthy Start into Best Start Foods in Scotland can best Benefit our low-income families. We heard from the Scottish Government’s Welfare Foods team about their proposals for a new Best Start … [Read more...] about Best Start Foods: making the most of the Healthy Start reform – Key Messages
Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration
A year ago VHS organised a round table to help the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) engage more actively with the third sector. ScotPHN challenged our nineteen round tablers to help them with three very different work streams. At the round table it became clear very quickly that three of the … [Read more...] about Improving healthcare for trans people: lessons from a collaboration