Briefing on Health Inequalities in Scottish Prisons
The CPG on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7 February to discuss the health inequalities experienced in Scottish Prisons. The meeting was chaired by Brian Whittle MSP, Co-Convenor of the […]
CPG Health Inequalities: February 2023 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7th February 2023. This was the first hybrid CPG meeting. . Chaired by co-convenor Brian Whittle MSP, we explored the […]
Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
At our event on the 26th of January 2023, we brought VHS members and partners together to discuss partnership working for health. The clear overwhelming message from the third sector […]
Key Messages: Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland On the 1st of February 2023, Public Health Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland hosted an event to discuss community advocacy as a […]
The Health Creators Summit: VHS Annual Conference 2023
Our Annual Conference is back for 2023- Book now- 25th October 2023! The Health Creators Summit VHS are delighted to announce the date of our Annual Conference for 2023. We […]
Key Messages: AGM and Annual Lecture
Following the formal proceedings of the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual General Meeting, we held our annual lecture at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. We heard from Susan Brown, Assistant […]
Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland Community advocacy is a preventative and pro-active approach that supports people to be active citizens and self-advocate in relation to decisions affecting […]
CPG Health Inequalities: December 2022 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on at 6pm on Wednesday 14th December online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor Emma Harper MSP and Group Member […]
Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Parliamentary Debate Briefing for MSPs December 2022 Following the publication of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee’s report on health inequalities and the Scottish Government’s response, there is due […]
Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
Our new publication, Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector, is now available. In May 2022 VHS […]
