Matthew James – Voluntary Health Scotland

Health Policy Matters – September 2024

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 […]

Partnership Approach to Mental Health Distress

Voluntary Health Scotland currently sits on a Partnership Delivery Group (PDG), alongside the Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland, COSLA and other health and social care partners. The PDG was established […]

Voluntary Health Scotland Responds to Third Sector Funding Principles Consultation

Following a kitchen table discussion with our members on 30 July, Voluntary Health Scotland has submitted a response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Third Sector Funding Principles […]

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 […]

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 […]

Voluntary Health Scotland Responds to Disclosure Scotland Fees Consultation

Following engagement with our members at our recent Members Meet-Up on 21 May 2024, Voluntary Health Scotland has submitted a response to the Disclosure Scotland fees consultation. In our response, […]

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