As well as core health areas VHS is involved in other policy topics including, volunteering in NHS Scotland and action for health literacy. We co-convene the Health Policy Officers Network with The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland
VHS is a member of the National Group for the Volunteering in NHS Scotland programme, a strategic group that oversees the development of activities, provides leadership to the programme and engages with the Scottish Government.
VHS is also a member of the Scottish Government health literacy action plan implementation group.
Useful resources
National Group for Volunteering in NHS Scotland website
Scottish Government health literacy action plan website
Blog: Health Policy Officers Network gets underway
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