Could you work for VHS?
We are looking for a POLICY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER to deliver our policy and public affairs work, with a strong emphasis on engagement and communication with our members. Read on for details. […]
Becoming a good food nation?
Recipe for Success, Scotland’s first National Food and Drink Policy was launched in 2009. Scottish Government are now seeking views on their discussion document to build on this work and […]
Unequal Lives – Later Life
On 13 October 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland and Age Scotland jointly delivered the last seminar in the Unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of events to consider health inequalities and later […]
A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
On 14 August 2014 VHS members Waverley Care co-facilitated a debate in Edinburgh as part of the Just Festival , exploring the ethical issues around giving financial rewards to people […]
VHS responds to the National Care Standards Review consultation
The National Care Standards were created in 2002 to help people understand what to expect from care services and help services understand the standards they should deliver. A great deal has […]
Unequal Lives – Vulnerable Adults
On 21 August 2014, Voluntary Health Scotland, the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland jointly delivered the third seminar in the unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths series of […]
VHS submits evidence to Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was introduced into the Scottish Parliament, on 11 June 2014. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee launched a call for written evidence at […]
Public Libraries: Potential partners for delivering on health
Jenny Peachey, Policy Officer, Carnegie UK Trust When considering possible partners to deliver on health and wellbeing, would public libraries spring to mind? Maybe not. Yet public libraries provide a […]
Changeworks
This month Health Inequalities Volunteer, James Evans met with Drew Murphy, Gillian MacDonald and Natalie Joyce from Changeworks’ Affordable Warmth Team. Changeworks is a considered a leader in the […]
The Engagement Matrix; the story so far
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted to share the following news from Scottish Government about the Engagement Matrix – a planning tool to encourage active engagement between NHS Boards and the […]
