VHS poster at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019
We will be presenting a poster on the impact of Arts, Culture and Heritage on people’s health and wellbeing at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019 on 28th and […]
Heather’s Blog: Enabling access to screening
Will you join our working group for accessible cancer screenings? Living in Scotland there are lots of things to look forward to as you get older: free bus travel, retirement […]
Jan-Bert’s blog: Creating a Shared Space for Culture and Health
The Culture Strategy for Scotland, which is still in draft form, provides a renewed focus on the role of art and culture in all aspects of our society. As the […]
Lessons from WHO: Healthy Prosperous Lives for All
What will it take to ensure healthy, prosperous lives for all across Europe? On 5th November 2019, Dr Johanna Hanefeld was VHS’s guest speaker at our Scottish Parliament reception held […]
What’s new? Read our November 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month
NHS Health Scotland Blog: Child poverty – it’s just not on
Kerry McKenzie works with NHS Health Scotland and leads a programme of work to tackle child poverty. She talks here about the impact of poverty on children’s health and wellbeing […]
Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Realising the Right to Health
VHS held our 2019 annual conference in Glasgow on 17th September. Read the conference Key Messages here – Realising the Right to Health Conference Key Messages Read Christina McKelvie MSP’s […]
What’s new? Read our October 2019 e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin is packed with information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month
Lindsay’s Blog: Draft Social Security Standards consultation – your chance to contribute!
The right to access independent advocacy is being extended to more people via the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. The Act says that Scottish Ministers must make independent advocacy services […]
Voluntary Health Scotland Response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry into Primary Care
VHS have submitted our response to the Health and Sport Committee Stage 2 Inquiry which asks, what should primary care look like for the next generation? Our vision for the […]
