Welcome to September’s edition of Health Policy Matters! This monthly blog features recent policy highlights, as well as upcoming influencing opportunities for VHS and our members. Following on from yesterday’s announcement of £500 million cuts by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters – September 2024
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Health Inequalities
Scotland’s health is improving, but the gap in health outcomes between the most and least advantaged groups in society is widening. We call this gap health inequalities. Voluntary health organisations describe this as ‘getting sick more and dying earlier’ than necessary. Health inequalities are … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities- September 2024 Meeting
Topic: Third Sector and Health Inequalities Join us on the 11 September at 6pm, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. Presenters: Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive, Voluntary Health … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities- September 2024 Meeting
Health Policy Matters – July 2024
Welcome to Voluntary Health Scotland’s new monthly policy blog! I’m Matthew James, the new Policy Engagement Lead at VHS. I’ve been at the organisation for just over three months now and have been made to feel so welcome by the team here, as well as by our members and partners. I have been amazed by … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters – July 2024
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Topic: Health Equity Research Join us on the 11 December, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. We will be joined by the newly formed Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) to … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Peer Support Event February 2024
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** Our peer support events are all about promoting community link workers’ wellbeing and enabling them to share learning and good practice to support them in their … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Peer Support Event February 2024
Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event April 2024
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) hosted its 6th Knowledge Exchange event on 24 April for community link workers from across Scotland. The knowledge exchange events are designed to bring CLWs together with organisations that can support them in their work. Roisin Hurst, Network … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event April 2024
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2024 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 21st February. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with limited spaces available in person in the Scottish Parliament. The speakers for this CPG meeting will be: Rosie Seaman, Data Sourcing Manager and Layla Robinson Partnership and … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2024 Meeting
Key Messages: SCLWN Peer Support Event February 2024
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) hosted an online peer support event on 28 February for community link workers from across Scotland. The online peer support events are designed to bring CLWs together to engage with each other on areas of interest related to their role. Roisin … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Peer Support Event February 2024
Health Policy Matters – August 2024
Welcome to August’s edition of Health Policy Matters! This monthly blog features recent policy highlights, as well as upcoming influencing opportunities for VHS and our members. It is no secret that the third sector is under incredible financial pressure at the moment. Over the last month, we … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters – August 2024
