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Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance

The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of organisations with an interest in improving the health of the UK who have come together under the umbrella of The Royal College of Physicians (RCP), to campaign for a cross-government strateg …
Health Topic: Health InequalitiesVHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support ha …
Health Topic: COVID-19 | Health InequalitiesMorna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS

Fighting for the support that our communities need has seldom been more important. Additional stress on the NHS and finances has had short term effects and as we continue to progress into and past the COVID-19 crisis the consequences for those who alre …
Health Topic: COVID-19 | OtherClaire’s Blog: Building Forward Better for the Health and Care Workforce

As Chief Executive of VHS I am reflecting back on this week’s annual conference Building Forward Better for Health and Wellbeing (4-5 November 2020). A clear message that emerged was that levels of stress, anxiety, exhaustion and burn-out are fast ris …
Health Topic: COVID-19 | Mental Health