Voluntary Health Scotland
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The national network for Scotland's voluntary health organisations. Working for a healthier, fairer Scotland served by a thriving voluntary health sector.
Scotland
Joined May 2012
Secure your spot at the VHS Annual Conference & save £15 with discount code EARLYBIRD. Offer ends September 5th! Book at Confirmed speakers include Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health @EdinburghUni & Manira Ahmad, Public Health Scotland.
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**VHS Guest Blog** In the lead up to the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference on September 17th, VHS member Laura Jones from @RNIBScotland shares her blog about the importance of putting accessibility at the heart of eye care. #SVS2025 . Read it at
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Early Bird offer ending tomorrow. Secure your spot at the VHS Annual Conference 'Collaboration for Change' & save £15 with discount code EARLYBIRD. Ends September 5th! Book at
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Invitation: Demystifying the Disclosure Act-VHS Online Event, Oct 1st, 10am. New rules under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act affect those working with children/protected adults. Join our online workshop to find out more & get your questions answered. Book at
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Today, @NatRecordsScot published data showing that drug related deaths in Scotland have fallen by 13%. Read the response from our Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Sarah Latto:
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Invitation: Demystifying the Disclosure Act-VHS Online Event, Oct 1st, 10am. New rules under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act affect those working with children/protected adults. Join our online workshop to find out more & get your questions answered. Book at
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A great read. Check out our latest SCLWN August Newsletter.
Our August newsletter is out now with all the latest news from across the Scottish CLW Network. You can read it here. @neilcgray @MareeToddMSP @Edinburgh_CLW @deependgp @VHSComms @RCGPScotland @Inverclyde_CLW @ALLIANCEScot.
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Bookings Open! VHS Annual Conference ‘Collaboration for Change’, October 28th 2025. Book & save £15 (code EARLYBIRD). A thought-provoking event which will bring together voices from the third sector, public sector, academia, policymakers & communities.
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Enter the VHS poster competition! On October 28 VHS is hosting our Annual Conference 'Collaboration for Change'. We're inviting members to display a poster that focuses on their role in collaborating to tackle health inequalities. Enter at
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Last week we submitted our response to the Public Health Scotland call for views on their Strategy for 2025 to 2035. This call for views is still open until Friday 29th August. Read a summary and our full response at this link:
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On 17th August we joined 240 organisations in signing this open letter to the First Minister, led by @ALLIANCEScot and @ccpscotland, detailing the action needed to avert a health and social care crisis in Scotland. Our CE, @MistryTej, shares why
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Our August e-Newsletter is out. Read all about our latest news, policy updates and events for 2025 at
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Great to hear @devisridhar speak today at the @edbookfest for our VHS team outing. Chaired by @IsabelHardman it was a fascinating session on health and wellbeing, politics and society and interesting to hear ideas of designing society to keep people healthy.
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Our latest podcast is out now! We talk to Dr Peter Cairns about the crucial work of community link workers.
Listen to our latest podcast where we chat to Dr Peter Cairns about the work of community link workers ". link workers have been transformational for our patients. link working is really skilled and valuable work." Listen now at @VHSComms.
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Please share. Responses will help shape future policy and campaign work. Survey closes August 10th.
Research through State of Caring helped win unpaid carers important rights such as carer’s leave, extra payments, a young carer grant and the upcoming right to a break from caring. But there’s still much more to do!. Complete this year’s survey here:
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Did you know VHS membership is free? If your organisation is interested in improving health inequalities & want to be part of dynamic health creation movement why not join? Here's what Sophie from @CHSScotland said about VHS Join at
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VHS membership is FREE. If your organisation is interested in improving health inequalities in Scotland and want to join our collective voice and be part of dynamic and engaging community who want to make a difference why not join us? Apply now at
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Join @ScotCLWnetwork , VHS & @AuditScotland at our online event on August 21, 2pm to explore the recent report which focuses on Primary Care pressures and impact for health inequalities and third sector partners. Find out more and book at
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A fantastic new project from @SCDC_Org @ScotCCAN focusing on exploring the climate impact of health inequalities. @ScotCLWnetwork.
🎉 We're excited to announce Unbound Scotland - a new project from @SCDC_Org and @ScotCCAN exploring how the impacts of climate change are affecting Scotland’s health, with funding from @TNLComFund . ✉️ Sign up to hear more at
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