See Hear: new strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with sensory impairment in Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland Associate Member and Learning to Lead in Health participant John Gill gives his overview of an important new framework: See Hear: A Strategic Framework for meeting the […]
Scottish Parliament passes Public Bodies Act
Scottish Parliament passed the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 25 February 2014, following stage 3 amendments and parliamentary debate. The Bill aims to integrate health and social […]
Public Bodies Bill – Stage 1 Debate
The Scottish Parliament held the Stage 1 debate for the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 26 November 2013. This followed the Stage 1 report, which discusses the […]
Health & Social Care Integration
The integration of health and social care is the Scottish Government’s programme of reform to improve services for people who use health and social care services. Integration aims to ensure […]
Drawing It All Together – Symposium & AGM
Thursday 28 November 2013, 10.00am – 4.00pm Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL Explore & discuss four big inter-connected themes: Tackling health inequalities for a fairer, healthier Scotland Integrating health […]
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill Update
Susan Lowes, Policy & Engagement Officer, attended the Senscot Health SEN meeting on 17 September 2013 in Edinburgh and gave members an introductory presentation on the Bill and the third sector […]
Can good quality services emerge from a jargon-filled Bill?
Third Force News has published an article by Voluntary Health Scotland’s Policy & Engagement Officer, Susan Lowes. The article discusses the newly presented Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill, looking […]
Public Bodies Bill Call for Evidence
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Parliament on 28 May 2013. The Bill legislates for the integration of functions of local authorities and Health Boards to […]
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – what role for the third sector?
Published on 28th May 2013, the Bill sets out the proposed framework for Health Boards and local authorities to integrate adult health and social care. Voluntary Health Scotland has published […]
VHS Sounding Board: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill – call for evidence
Sounding Board for voluntary health organisations Monday 22 July 2013, 12-3.30pm, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Open invitation to free event – sandwich lunch included The Scottish Parliament’s Health […]
