Happy 20th Birthday VHS! #VitalHealthSector

Thanks to the fantastic speakers from GamCare Sight Scotland Veterans and StrokeAssocScotland Great discussions with our CLWs at our knowledge exchange event! You can read the key messages and presentations bit.ly/3wjXgXo Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network Scottish Social Prescribing Network Voluntary Health Scotland

Some fascinating insights on minority government on this special episode of Spotlight from Centre for Public Policy! 💡

Kezia Dugdale, Nicola McEwen and Geoff Aberdein give us the lowdown on how this might impact how govt operates and parliament shapes policy...

🎧open.spotify.com/episode/0aTYTU…

A great opportunity for such a fantastic charity who are VHS members and do such important work. Please share if you can.

Hopefully we can have Marmot towns/cities in Scotland in the not too distant future. Inspiring and important address at the #ScotPH24 Conference yesterday. Public Health Scotland Faculty of Public Health Sir Michael Marmot Voluntary Health Scotland

Sir Michael Marmot reflecting on the importance of tackling health inequalities and the social determinants of health. A brief summary of Sir Michael Marmot’s inspiring address at the #ScotPH24 Conference with Public Health Scotland & Scottish Directors of Public Health Group earlier today.

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Not long to go now! Can't wait to see our CLWs from across Scotland in-person. Will be great to catch up, network and hear from some inspirational speakers! #communitylinkworking Voluntary Health Scotland

For #throwbackthursday we’re remembering key work on our 20th anniversary. In 2018 we published Clear Pathways which provided strategic guidance to NHS Scotland for the management of volunteers from the third sector to support safe & effective involvement tinyurl.com/5fbsejf5

Great to be at the #ScotPH24 conference today. Looking forward to seeing some great speakers. Delighted to have met Sir Michael Marmot and also got the opportunity to display my MPH research.

So important in highlighting the vital role that the third sector plays in supporting local communities #essentialsector

Some great tips here from VHS member COPEScotland #stressawarenessmonth

Public Health Scotland Paul Johnston says that there must be a much more preventive approach to health

“Tackling poverty impacts on health, as does the availability of good work, high-quality education and childcare, affordable housing, addressing climate change, and tackling racism.”

Insightful piece from Mark Hazelwood that spells out bluntly just what needs to change to make a difference for people but also for the NHS : 'Death is not “the great leveller”:  people who are already disadvantaged tend to have worse end of life experiences'.

Our new report 'The Rural Divide' was mentioned by Finlay Carson MSP in FMQs today, highlighting the inequalities facing rural mental healthcare.

Great to hear First Minister commend our work and other mental health organisations supporting people across Scotland.

I've written a piece on the relationship between end of life and the future of the NHS. Part of the #NHS2048 reformscotland series on how the NHS can be sustained and improved.

Themes of impact & value in discussion today with Voluntary Health Scotland Board. On we go with a busy work programme! #healthinequalities Member voices, events, policy& partnership Emma Harper MSP Brian Whittle OLY Sarah Van Putten Emma Nieminen (she/her) Maree Todd Jenni Minto MSP Neil Gray MSP Scottish Community Link Worker Network

Such a vital CPG and always involves really interesting and thought provoking discussions. Looking forward to the next meeting.

Centre Honorary Professor makes major intervention on climate change 📣

Honorary Professor Chris Stark Dr James Richardson gave a timely interview to Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday about the recent Scottish Government decision to remove climate change targets.

🔗gla.ac.uk/research/az/pu…

Enjoyed being part of the #ICIC24 #integratedcare IFIC Updates panel on making integrated care happen and highlighting the crucial role unpaid carers make and how they must be considered equal members of the care team.