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Doing More for More People
The Doing More for More People - The future of volunteering in our mutual NHSScotland event organised by Volunteer Development Scotland in partnership with a number of key stakeholders, will take place on 22 November at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. The event will highlight progress made in relation to the development of the Refreshed Strategy for Volunteering in NHSScotland and will discuss a range of topics the will explore how best volunteering can contribute towards improving health and wellbeing. For example, ranging from caring for older people in their own homes/communities to exploring how volunteering could help NHSScotland deliver the Quality Strategy.

The day will comprise of lively panel debates involving the Nominated Leads for Volunteering from a selection of NHS Boards, people from public health, and those working at primary/community level. There will be input from Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport as well as a number of workshops looking at some dynamic and interesting ways in which volunteering is helping to make Scotland a healthier country.

Early signs indicate that the event will be extremely popular with over 100 people having already registered interest to date.

Details of the event programme can be downloaded here.



If you have any comments regarding this event, require further information or would like to register your interest in attending then please e-mail your response to Pamela Allan at Pamela.Allan@vds.org.uk.
Scottish Health Awards 2010

This year’s Scottish Health Awards will be held at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on Thursday 11th November 2010 to recognise and reward committed and caring individuals within NHSScotland.

Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS) will be sponsoring the volunteering category for the second year running to acknowledge the valuable contribution made by volunteers.

If you would like to nominate a volunteer you feel has made a valuable contribution and feel their efforts should be recognized then visit the Scottish Health Awards website by clicking here and complete the on-line form. All nominations are invited from NHS staff, volunteers and patients or family members.

The closing date for nominations is 5pm on 6th September 2010.

If you have any comments, suggestions or would like to discuss this matter further, please e-mail your response to health@vds.org.uk.
The Refreshed Strategy for Volunteering in NHSScotland

Volunteer Development Scotland and the Scottish Government Health Directorates held a learning event to celebrate the first year of the Refreshed Strategy on Tuesday 24th March 2009, Quincentenary Hall, Surgeon's Hall Complex, Edinburgh.

Volunteer Development Scotland and the Scottish Government Health Directorates held this event to celebrate the progress achieved during 2008/09 and to look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

The first NHS Board to achieve Investing in Volunteers status described their experience and delegates heard about a variety of excellent volunteering projects taking place within the NHS.

If you want to learn more about the Refreshed Strategy contact us at health@vds.org.uk.


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