Voluntary Health Scotland held a briefing event looking at the possible implications of Brexit on health, social care and the third sector in Scotland. Erin McGinley who previously worked for the Scottish Parliament’s SPICe team and co-authored ‘Leaving the EU – Implications for Health and Social Care’ provided a full briefing on her report. The event also heard from Dr Neil Henery, Director of Camphill Scotland, Lindsay Paterson, Policy Manager at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Craig Wilson, Public Affairs (Parliamentary) Officer at SCVO and Rob Murray, Head of Scotland for Changing Faces, who provided a range third sector perspectives on Brexit and health.

The event was attended by an array of third and public sector organisations as well as service user groups.

Read our Key messages: Brexit and Health in Scotland Briefing Event