VHS response to Public Health Scotland Consultation
In our response to the Scottish Government consultation we welcome Public Health Scotland’s (PHS) aim of creating joined up public health leadership to tackle Scotland’s public health challenges and working […]
Hilda’s Blog: Jigsaw Project
Project Background The idea for the Jigsaw project developed from conversations between COPE Scotland and the lead GP for the local Cluster around their experiences of supporting people with mild […]
Understanding the Good Food Nation Bill
The Scottish Government have proposed to develop holistic legislation about food, The Good Food Nation Bill which will cover the whole food system from growing, harvesting, processing, marketing, selling, preparing, […]
Public Health Scotland Consultation: Third Sector Sounding Board
VHS is hosting an afternoon Sounding Board so that third sector organisations can find out more about Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government consultation, ask questions and share their views. At the […]
Public Health Scotland Consultation: Third Sector Sounding Board
VHS is hosting an afternoon Sounding Board so that third sector organisations can find out more about Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government consultation, ask questions and share their views. At the […]
Scottish Government consults on public health reform
VHS encourages our members (and indeed any third sector organisation) to respond to the Public Health Scotland Consultation . The Scottish Government and COSLA want to hear your views on plans for […]
Key Messages: The Future of Public Health- Bicycle or Frog?
VHS presented this one hour workshop at The Gathering, on behalf of the Health Inequalities Learning Collaborative, supported by NHS Health Scotland. The aim was to explore what public health […]
Claire’s blog: the future of public health, bicycle or frog?
“Gentlemen, we have run out of money. It’s time to start thinking” nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford famously said. Addressing health inequalities shouldn’t be Mission Impossible, but we need to be […]
Ian’s blog: Improving the health of Scotland’s people
The Scottish Government and COSLA’s Public Health Reform aims to create “a Scotland where everybody thrives”. As part of this reform, the Improving Health Commission is looking into prioritising health […]
VHS at The Gathering 2019 : The future of public health – bicycle or frog?
Public health is about helping people to stay healthy, and protecting them from threats to their health. Public health is another way of talking about improving health and wellbeing in our communities, […]
