Carers engage with Audit Scotland on integration
VHS continues to assist Audit Scotland to engage with the third sector on health and social care integration, most recently with unpaid carers. On 4th March 2016 we facilitated a […]
Clear Pathway
Clear Pathway is a collaborative new project that VHS is delivering from May 2016 onwards. It aims to support safe, effective and person centred volunteering in NHS settings, with the focus […]
Scottish Government seeks input to next Mental Health Strategy
The Scottish Government is seeking input to its next Mental Health Strategy – it’s asking: what outcome do you want to achieve for mental health in Scotland? What specific steps […]
Key Messages: Public Health Review Sounding Board
As follow-up to the publication of the Scottish Government 2015 Review of Public Health, VHS brought together members for a sounding board event to gather input from the sector on its role […]
Key Messages: The Deep End, Health Inequalities CPG
The final meeting of the CPG on Health Inequalities this Parliamentary session was on 25th February 2016, with Stewart Mercer, Professor of Primary Care Research, University of Glasgow and Director of the […]
Katie’s Blog – Make health inequalities your business
We all have a part to play in tackling the deep-rooted inequalities that have beset Scotland’s communities. However, it is the third sector’s established and trusted relationships within these communities […]
Scottish Government Publishes 2015 Review of Public Health
On 11th February 2016 the Scottish Government published its 2015 Review of Public Health. The report is the outcome of the review carried out by the Public Health Review Group […]
Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Glasgow Workshop with Audit Scotland
As part of its role in facilitating third sector engagement in the Health and Social Care Integration (H&SCI) agenda, VHS is leading discussions between Audit Scotland, members of the Third Sector […]
Gordon’s Blog- Making connections on health and social care integration
Given the high profile nature of Audit Scotland’s work, it’s not unusual to be invited to address stakeholders at an event. So I’ll admit that I was nervous in accepting […]
UK Health Literacy Group coming to Glasgow for their 4th Annual Conference
Health Literacy at the Deep End: Addressing Health Inequalities Friday 18th March 2016 Golden Jubilee, Conference Hotel (formerly The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre), Beardmore St, Clydebank, Glasgow, GB1 4SA […]
