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VHS Annual Conference and AGM

16/11/2017

VHS will host our annual conference and AGM on the 16th November 2017 in Glasgow.

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Real: something that actually exists, is not imagined, invented or theoretical

Realistic: representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life

There may be broad consensus around the need to co-create health with people and tackle unsustainable and undesirable practices in health care but what does Realistic Medicine mean in practice for people and communities?

We invite you to ‘Get Real’ about health in Scotland and join us in exploring the big themes that the VHS network told us this year’s conference should focus on.

  • Let’s reality check the progress being made in transforming Prevention, Public Health and Health and Social Care Delivery
  • How are real people and real communities providing imaginative solutions to complex health issues? And are we paying attention?
  • How are public, third and community sectors forging more opportunities to work together as leaders, collaborators and innovators?
  • How can we realistically address the underlying socio-economic causes of health inequalities?

Can we really get real about health in Scotland?

VHS Conference Programme 2017

Confirmed Speakers:

VHS Annual Conference 2017 Speakers Biographies

Andrew Fraser, Director of Public Health Science, NHS Health Scotland
David Walsh, Public Health Programme Manager, Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Professor Jamie Pearce, Centre for Research on Environment Society and Health, University of Edinburgh
Lorraine Gillies, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland
Professor Marion Bain, Co-Director, Public Health Reform, Executive Delivery Group
Stephen Naysmith, Social Affairs Correspondent, The Herald
Nicola Hanssen, General Manager, ROAR- Connections for Life
Susan Lowes, Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Scotland, Marie Curie
Calum Irving, Director, See Me
Ruth Dorman, CEO, Deafblind Scotland
Claire Stevens, Chief Officer, Voluntary Health Scotland

Thank you to our event sponsors, partners and exhibitors.

We have 17 fantastic exhibitors coming along, so all exhibition space is now fully booked.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the event, please get in touch with Lauren Blair

VHS Conference

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Venue

  • Radisson Blu Glasgow
  • 301 Argyle Street
    Glasgow , G2 8DL     + Google Map