VHS  have submitted our response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry which asks, what should primary care look like for the next generation? Our vision for the future of primary care is for an effective, person centred and compassionate s …

Walking is a simple and cheap way for older adults to exercise. However, the ability to get out of the house and access the community has benefits far beyond exercise. It helps to maintain community links and social contact, which in turn supports ment …

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 …

“Scotland’s most deprived communities need additional support, so we will recruit at least 250 Community Link Workers to work in GP surgeries and direct people to local services and support’.” A Plan for Scotland, SNP Manifesto 2016  Introduction Since …

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Here at Children’s Health Scotland  children and young people’s (CYP) health rights underpin all our work – services, activities and publications. In particular, our work is based on the 10 standards (or rights for CYP healthcare) of the European Assoc …

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 …

Who are we? Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs is a national charity working with anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We were set up by families for families in 2003, and we are proud of our history as a supporting a …

Patients rely on good communication to ensure that they understand their health information and needs. But all too often, blind and partially sighted people are being left with information that is inaccessible. Having access to and understanding inform …

Art is something that a group of young adults with poor mental health in Drumchapel have found helpful in terms of expressing how they feel, as well as the journeys and experiences they have had in trying to work towards their own recovery.  On hearing …