Voluntary Health Scotland

Day

Wednesday 5 February

Time slot

09:30-10:30

This event took place about 2 months ago

Room

Moorfoot suite
Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Lauren Blair
07548135362

Topics

Health and social care Leadership Policy

Overall aim

• Challenging the status quo: Identify the current barriers to cross sector cohesion in health and explore what needs to change for meaningful impact.
• Leading change and building collaboration: Discuss pathways to lead change by bringing third sector leaders and health partners together, with a shared mission.
• Communicating Third Sector impact: Explore opportunities to elevate the sector and strategies for influencing.
• Effective solutions for key challenges: Share successful solutions, approaches which address the primary causes of poor health in Scotland.

Description

How can we, as leaders, ensure that society’s most marginalised gain fairer health outcomes? The reasons behind widening health inequalities are complex and multifaceted but they ultimately lead to worse health outcomes and shorter lives for those facing social, economic, and physical disadvantages. This event will bring together a panel of leaders ready to challenge the barriers to health and unify our commitment to equity. How do we shift from simply managing health issues to proactively leading as ‘Health Creators’ for lasting change?

Our event will bring together third sector leaders to discuss health inequalities and how we can re-frame the role of the sector as vital. Join us for a lively and interactive discussion to challenge and inspire.

Who was the event aimed at?

Managers

Who spoke at this event?

Event Chair:
• Prof. Kezia Dugdale - Associate Director, Centre for Public Policy, The University of Glasgow

Panelists:
• Richard Meade - Director of Devolved Nations, Carers UK
• Justina Murray - Chief Executive, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
• James Jopling - Director for Scotland, Parkinsons UK
• Tejesh Mistry - Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Scotland
• Angiolina Foster - Chair, Public Health Scotland