Paul’s Blog: A different approach to delivering social security in Scotland
Professor Paul Knight OBE is Social Security Scotland’s Chief Medical Advisor. In this blog he explains Social Security Scotland’s different approach to delivering benefits in Scotland with person-centred values at […]
Amber’s Blog: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS
Health, hope, and healing: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS As we continue our collective efforts to tackle health inequalities, this year’s Scottish Community Link Workers Network […]
Rachel’s Blog: Building a Dementia-Friendly Scotland: Support, Training and Community with Age Scotland
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people, working to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland. We provide a free helpline, support older […]
Tom’s Blog: Addressing regional inequalities with an Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer
Inequalities exist across the entire spectrum of health and wellbeing. People facing different levels of access to preventative means, timely diagnosis, and treatment options will also face differing abilities to […]
Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035
Scotland’s health inequalities record is, quite frankly, abysmal. We hold the regrettable title of having the worst health inequalities gap in Western and Central Europe. This isn’t just a statistic. […]
Lucy’s Blog: Epilepsy Connections-25 years of Health, Hope & Healing
Epilepsy Connections is a small charity with a big impact throughout Scotland. We run a variety of projects and services within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Forth Valley, offering […]
Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms
Ygam is an award-winning charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms, through awareness-raising, education, and research. Since its inception in 2014, […]
Rebecca’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland, whether they are still actively using substances, are in recovery, or […]
Natasha’s Blog: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer, the fourth most common cancer in Scotland. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the […]
Key Messages: Missingness in Healthcare
VHS hosted an engagement event on 26 March with Andrea Williamson, Professor of General Practice and Inclusion Health at the University of Glasgow. This event followed on from a presentation […]
