VHS Response to Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence

The Health and Sport Committee’s call for evidence is looking into the engagement between Integration Authorities and third sector, patients and carers. Our response is based on roundtable events we […]
VHS response to National Health and Social Care Standards Consultation

During October 2016 and January 2017 the Scottish Government consulted on the New National Health and Social Care Standards. VHS’s response focused on, what worked well, how well the standards […]
VHS planning response to consultation on New Health and Social Care Standards

VHS are planning a response to the Scottish Government Consultation on the New Health and Social Care Standards. To help inform our response we held an information and discussion session […]
Summary Briefing of ‘Social Work in Scotland’

This briefing summarises the Social Work in Scotland audit report for a third sector audience. The report has been prepared by Audit Scotland for the Accounts Commission in September 2016. […]
Key Messages from Audit Scotland Roundtable event

VHS has been leading a series of discussions between Audit Scotland, members of the Third Sector Health and Social Care Collaborative and the wider third sector since October 2015. On […]
Health charity leaders in conversation with Pennie Taylor

A post-election agenda for health Wednesday 25th May 8.30 am -10.30am The Place Hotel, 34-38 York Place, Edinburgh Join VHS for an informal and lively discussion over breakfast, animated by […]
Health charity leaders in conversation with Pennie Taylor

A post-election agenda for health Wednesday 25th May 8.30 am -10.30am The Place Hotel, 34-38 York Place, Edinburgh Join VHS for an informal and lively discussion over breakfast, animated by […]
Carers engage with Audit Scotland on integration

VHS continues to assist Audit Scotland to engage with the third sector on health and social care integration, most recently with unpaid carers. On 4th March 2016 we facilitated a […]
Key Messages: Health and Social Care Integration Glasgow Workshop with Audit Scotland

As part of its role in facilitating third sector engagement in the Health and Social Care Integration (H&SCI) agenda, VHS is leading discussions between Audit Scotland, members of the Third Sector […]
Gordon’s Blog- Making connections on health and social care integration

Given the high profile nature of Audit Scotland’s work, it’s not unusual to be invited to address stakeholders at an event. So I’ll admit that I was nervous in accepting […]