Public health is "the science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society" (UK's Faculty of Public Health) Every health board in Scotland has a Director of Public Health and the public health … [Read more...] about Public Health
Public Health Review: VHS response to Review Engagement Paper
Following February's VHS Sounding Board on the Public Health Review, we have now submitted our response to the Review Engagement Paper. The key points made in our response are: In order to tackle (health) inequalities in Scotland, public health needs to be understood as a joint endeavour between … [Read more...] about Public Health Review: VHS response to Review Engagement Paper
Public Health Review
In November 2014, Scottish Ministers asked for a review to be undertaken of public health in Scotland. A review group was established and met for the first time in December 2014. The group meets monthly. VHS is a member of the group and is represented by Grant Sugden, CEO of Waverley Care. The … [Read more...] about Public Health Review
Review of Public Health in Scotland
A review of public health in Scotland is now underway. The review defines the public health function as: “a robust, adequately resourced system that can secure and sustain the public’s health, addressing health and associated policy issues at a population level and leading a co-ordinated effort to … [Read more...] about Review of Public Health in Scotland
Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
A review of public health is currently underway in Scotland. Called for by Scottish Ministers in November last year, the review is being carried out by an expert review group, which includes Voluntary Health Scotland. The review group, chaired by Dr Hamish Wilson, met in December 2014 and will meet … [Read more...] about Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
A review of public health is currently underway in Scotland. Called for by Scottish Ministers in November last year, the review is being carried out by an expert review group, which includes Voluntary Health Scotland. The review group, chaired by Dr Hamish Wilson, met in December 2014 and will meet … [Read more...] about Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
Becoming a good food nation?
Recipe for Success, Scotland’s first National Food and Drink Policy was launched in 2009. Scottish Government are now seeking views on their discussion document to build on this work and to help Scotland become a Good Food Nation. They propose a vision that by 2025, people from every walk of life, … [Read more...] about Becoming a good food nation?
A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
On 14 August 2014 VHS members Waverley Care co-facilitated a debate in Edinburgh as part of the Just Festival , exploring the ethical issues around giving financial rewards to people in relation to their healthcare. Broadcaster and journalist Sheena McDonald chaired the debate and speakers … [Read more...] about A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
A SPOONFUL OF MONEY: INCENTIVISING HEALTHCARE
A Waverley Care ethical conversation THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 2014 6PM – 7.30PM ST JOHN’S CHURCH PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH Tickets: £5 Available from the Just Festival website: www.justjust.org Where is the line between personal responsibility and public health? NHS Tayside give … [Read more...] about A SPOONFUL OF MONEY: INCENTIVISING HEALTHCARE
A new Food Body for Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about A new Food Body for Scotland
