Laura’s Blog: Communication Failure for Blind and Partially Sighted People
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 […]
Margaret Ann’s Blog: Envisaging Change for Young Adults with Poor Mental Health
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 […]
Ronnie’s Blog: OPAL and Ceartas Crossfit Project 2018
Ceartas is a charity providing an advocacy service for people in East Dunbartonshire irrespective of their cultural background, gender, beliefs or sexuality. OPAL is a free information and advice service […]
Sheila’s Blog: Angus Creative Minds- One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Angus Creative Minds is an emerging social enterprise created by people in Angus for people in Angus. We focus on the right to health using creativity to break down silos, […]
Derek’s Blog: What do you mean, I have the right to health?
Participatory action research on health & human rights – delivered with experts of lived experience! I passionately believe that everyone, irrespective of your journey or current circumstance in life, should […]
CPG Health Inequalities: Joint meeting with CPG Lung Health
On 18th June 2019, the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities and the Cross Party Group on Lung Health held a joint meeting at the Scottish Parliament. The meeting was […]
CPG Health Inequalities: Poverty and Health Inequalities
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on the 30th April 2019 to discuss poverty and health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Richard Lyle MSP. The speakers at […]
Lisa’s Blog: Volunteering at The Victoria Hospice
I have been working on the Volunteering in NHSScotland Programme, hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, for almost three years now. Our programme is staffed by me and my manager, Alan […]
Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Volunteers are invaluable. This week is Volunteers Week so it’s a fantastic time to say thank you to the amazing contribution volunteers make. Many third sector organisations rely on volunteers […]
Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Volunteering brings enormous benefits and enjoyment to beneficiaries, volunteers and the wider community. We know that volunteering increases social and civil participation, reduces loneliness and isolation and empowers communities. It […]
