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During the 2020 COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are sharing information, evidence and learning that should be helpful and relevant to voluntary health organisations and others involved in public health. If you have news or a blog that you would like to contribute to these pages, find out more here.
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
04/05/2022
Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland sough …
Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
29/04/2022
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 h …
Consultation Response: Health Inequalities Inquiry
01/04/2022
Health, Social Care & Sport Committee Inquiry on Health Inequalities The committee is undertaking an inquiry on health inequalities covering: progress towards tackling health inequalities in Scotland since 2015 any cross-sectoral work undertaken ov …
Understanding the lived experience of COVID-19 for marginalised communities
16/03/2022
Written by the Inclusion Health Lived Experience Research Working Group, on behalf of Inclusion Health Partnership. Background Research was conducted by the Inclusion Health Partnership to develop and deepen the understanding of the lived experience of …
Key Messages: Members Meeting January 2022
31/01/2022
Voluntary Health Scotland members met online to reflect on the year and look at priorities for 2022 Tuesday 25 of January The wide-ranging discussion covered organisations’ individual services and workstreams, alongside more general experiences of remo …
