Professor Andrea Williamson’s Blog: Applying a ‘Missingness Lens’ to Healthcare

What is Missingness in Healthcare? Missingness is a term that encapsulates a persistent and troubling pattern—when individuals repeatedly miss healthcare opportunities, which can lead to adverse health outcomes. It is […]
VHS March 2025 e-Newsletter

The VHS March 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here.
VHS is recruiting – Policy and Public Affairs Lead!

Could you be our new Policy and Public Affairs Lead? This is an exciting role working to drive our dynamic policy programme. The deadline for applications is 9.00 a.m. on […]
VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter

The VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here.
Applying the ‘Missingness Lens’ to health inequalities
Join VHS on the 26th March to explore Missingness in health care and the impact on Health Inequalities. We are delighted to welcome guest speaker: Professor Andrea Williamson, Professor of […]
Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers

Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has supported deaf people for over 185 years. Our mission is to empower deaf people to achieve their potential and participate in society with […]
Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic

On the first of December, we marked World AIDS Day. A time to remember all those we have tragically lost to HIV over more than four decades, to reflect on […]
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 10 am – 11.40 am Venue: Online (Zoom) Event overview: VHS AGM meeting. VHS Event “From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb […]
Blog by Sophie at CHSS: A job half done

“Take care of this knee. When you leave the hospital after surgery, that’s only half the job done”. My mum and I took in her surgeons words attentively. With her […]
Ian’s blog: Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Commissioner Landscape

On Monday 16 September, the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee published an inquiry report regarding Scotland’s commissioner landscape which called for a moratorium on the creation of any […]