VHS Response: Green Health Framework
We are excited to see the launch of Scotland’s Green Health Framework today. We have really enjoyed being part of the collaborative process of bringing this Framework to fruition, and […]
Policy News: March Edition
The March edition of VHS Policy News is out now! [wc_button type=”primary” url=”https://createsend.com/t/j-4D2986EFE630952B2540EF23F30FEDED” title=”Visit Site” target=”” url_rel=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” position=”” class=””]Read the latest Policy News[/wc_button] This monthly bulletin provides opportunities […]
Sign our Open Letter to MSPs
We are inviting Voluntary Health Scotland members to sign our Movement for Health Creation Open Letter which will be sent to new and returning MSPs following the election in May. […]
Policy News: February Edition
The February edition of VHS Policy News is out now! [wc_button type=”primary” url=”https://createsend.com/t/j-F8894399E118C8792540EF23F30FEDED” title=”Read the latest Policy News Bulletin” target=”” url_rel=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” position=”” class=””]Read the latest Policy News Bulletin[/wc_button] […]
VHS Response: Third Sector Partnership Announcement
We are delighted that the Scottish Government has pledged to develop a formal agreement with the third sector. This commitment, which is subject to the election result in May, reflects […]
VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy
At VHS, we are thrilled, but not surprised, to see health equity and the shift to prevention as central pillars of the ambitious Public Health Scotland (PHS) 10-year strategy. These […]
Policy News: January Edition
The January edition of VHS Policy News is out now! This monthly bulletin provides opportunities to contribute to our policy work, updates on recent VHS policy activity, as well as […]
VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
There is a lot to be celebrated in the Scottish Government’s spending commitments detailed yesterday regarding prevention and health creation. However, the lack of explicit reference to the third sector […]
Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice
Ahead of the Scottish Budget next week, VHS, The ALLIANCE, Scottish Community Development Centre and Edinburgh Community Health Forum have prepared a follow-up to last year’s joint statement on prevention […]
Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?
Our wonderful third sector is not in the best of health and, ahead of this year’s election, improving our sector’s life expectancy is a key priority. Fair Funding and formal […]
