Documents tagged “Health”

Download Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Health and Wellbeing
Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Health and Wellbeing

Where health and wellbeing is concerned, too many still struggle to adapt and find it difficult to access and navigate health care in a less familiar civilian world that they may not have been a part of for some time. We know that can contribute to other problems, either soon after leaving or in later years and it can affect a whole family.

March 2022

Categories: Reports

Tags: Health

Download Veterans Health & Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach
Veterans Health & Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach

Our assessment of where things currently stand and what the future might hold can be found throughout this report, alongside findings and recommendations aimed at the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and their partners.

April 2018

Categories: Reports

Tags: Health

Download Veterans’ Health & Wellbeing in Scotland – Are We Getting it Right?
Veterans’ Health & Wellbeing in Scotland – Are We Getting it Right?

Are the needs of our veterans population properly understood and considered by those who work in health and social care? Do veterans face any disadvantages when accessing health and social care provision? Does the health system properly fulfil our obligations to those veterans with the most severe and enduring illnesses and injuries acquired as a result of their military service? Are the health outcomes of our veterans population as good as they can be?

August 2017

Categories: Reports

Tags: Health

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A constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
A constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
5 days ago
Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace.

Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace. Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
6 days ago
I was delighted to meet with Jane Gurney, CEO of @veteransfoundationuk today. It was invaluable to hear more about the Foundation's strategic approach to supporting the veteran community, and their plans to target and extend funding to ensure it delivers the greatest possible impact. Their continued commitment to strengthening support for veterans and their families is both impressive and inspiring.
I was delighted to meet with Jane Gurney, CEO of @veteransfoundationuk today. It was invaluable to hear more about the Foundation's strategic approach to supporting the veteran community, and their plans to target and extend funding to ensure it delivers the greatest possible impact. Their continued commitment to strengthening support for veterans and their families is both impressive and inspiring.
1 week ago
A really helpful and productive catch up with the Chair, Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE, and Director of Operations, Kate McCullogh, of @cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities.

I greatly valued their UK-wide perspective on policy and practice, and the opportunity to share insights from Scotland.
A really helpful and productive catch up with the Chair, Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE, and Director of Operations, Kate McCullogh, of @cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities. I greatly valued their UK-wide perspective on policy and practice, and the opportunity to share insights from Scotland.
2 weeks ago
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