The National Care Standards were created in 2002 to help people understand what to expect from care services and help services understand the standards they should deliver. A great deal has changed in the way that care services are planned, delivered and scrutinised since the standards were … [Read more...] about VHS responds to the National Care Standards Review consultation
VHS responds to draft regulations on health and social care integration
In August 2014,Voluntary Health Scotland submitted formal responses to the Scottish Government consultations on Set 1 and Set 2 of the draft regulations for the Public Bodies (Scotland) Act 2014. Our responses were shaped with the input of VHS members through a Sounding Board discussion on 14 … [Read more...] about VHS responds to draft regulations on health and social care integration
Discussing Community Empowerment
Voluntary Health Scotland is holding a sounding board on Friday 17 January 2014, to discuss the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish Government launched its consultation on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill on 6th November 2013. The proposed Bill aims to make the most of … [Read more...] about Discussing Community Empowerment
A new Food Body for Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about A new Food Body for Scotland
Prevention of Suicide and Self harm
The Scottish Government’s Choose Life Strategy, published in December 2002, had a 10 year lifespan. The Scottish Government set up a working group in late 2012 to consider the future strategy, with the aim of producing a new national strategy to be published in late 2013. The Scottish Government … [Read more...] about Prevention of Suicide and Self harm
How can Scotland’s new food body help all Scotland’s people live longer, healthier lives?
A roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government Thursday 2nd May, 9.00 am to 12.30 pm St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG Voluntary Health Scotland and The Poverty Alliance are organising this important roundtable discussion with officials in the … [Read more...] about How can Scotland’s new food body help all Scotland’s people live longer, healthier lives?