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The national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations in Scotland.

One Goal Many Voices Unlimited Potential

One Goal Many Voices Unlimited Potential

We are the national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations in Scotland

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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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Health Defence Scotland for Healthier Lives As Health Defence Scotland Lead for the charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, I feel privileged to be able to see in practice how we are supporting the Right to Health. But what does the Right to Health …


Anne’s Blog: Children and Young People’s Health Rights eLearning Resource

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It’s on our televisions, in our books, films and art. It’s all around us in various forms, but it seems we have become increasingly removed from the reality of the one certainty in life: death. Traditional communities and many Scottish traditions aroun …


Ronnie’s Blog: OPAL and Ceartas Crossfit Project 2018

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Sheila’s Blog: Angus Creative Minds- One Size Doesn’t Fit All

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Messages and Learning

Key Messages: Third Sector Round Table on Preventing and Controlling Infection in Community Settings


Arts + Health Scotland: Keeping the Conversation Going


Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland


Conversation Notes: Culture, health and wellbeing


Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Get The Picture


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