Scottish Community Link Worker Network
@ScotCLWnetwork
Scotland's national network for primary care link working - sharing, learning & networking to improve outcomes for patients & communities. Hosted by @VHSComms
Our June newsletter is out now with all the usual updates from across the Network. We hope you enjoy reading it. bit.ly/44qGqTI @VHSComms @neilcgray @deependgp @RCGPScotland @Inverclyde_CLW @welinksrenfrew
And so refreshing to hear about Renfrewshire HSCP's ongoing support and financial commitment to its community link workers.
Great to be at the Wynd in Paisley to hear more about the Renfrewshire CLW service. Great work @welinksrenfrew! @VHSComms @neilcgray @deependgp @RCGPScotland
Long-term sustainable funding for third sector and community organisations along with services such as community link workers will be vital to ensuring a real shift towards prevention. @P_H_S_Official @neilcgray @VHSComms @deependgp @RCGPScotland
The Scottish Government published their Medium Term Financial Strategy today, read VHS' response at tinyurl.com/bddz74wa
Great to be at the Wynd in Paisley to hear more about the Renfrewshire CLW service. Great work @welinksrenfrew! @VHSComms @neilcgray @deependgp @RCGPScotland
A great development day with the VHS staff team and board discussing what the next year has in store for us. Some fantastic discussions and a lot to consider in the lead up to the 2026 elections. Thanks to everyone for their big ambitions and input. Watch this space!
Chair of VHS Christine Carlin explains why health inequalities don't have to be inevitable. Join the VHS community and be part of the movement for a fairer, healthier Scotland. Find out about free VHS membership at vhscotland.org.uk/join-vhs/
Great to have Amy and Lois from @YgamUK run a session this morning on gambling harm prevention. Thanks to the CLWs who participated so enthusiastically. The statistics on young people's gambling were really alarming. Eyes well and truly opened. @VHSComms
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Link Worker Team. Learn more and apply on the link below: cvsinverclyde.org.uk/vacancies/ @CVSInverclyde @InverclydeHSCP
We have two exciting opportunities to join our friendly team. Learn more and apply on the link below: cvsinverclyde.org.uk/vacancies/
We’re delighted to see the publication of the new Population Health and Service Renewal Frameworks from @ScotGov and @COSLA that aim to improve health and wellbeing in Scotland. Our Chief Executive @PaulJ_PHS reflects on their launch in our latest blog 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…
SSPN has been championing the need for a framework since 2021 so it is amazing to see this commitment in the @P_H_S_Official population health framework published today 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thanks to everyone who has supported the call for this @MareeToddMSP @ScotCLWnetwork @NASPTweets
Great to see the @scotgov Population Health Framework published. One of its actions is to create a Social Prescribing Framework for Scotland. Let's make it happen. bit.ly/4jP8UfD @neilcgray @MareeToddMSP @VHSComms @ScottishSPN @deependgp
Health Secretary @neilcgray has outlined ten-year plans supporting people to lead longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives. The Population Health Framework and HSC Service Renewal Framework focus on prevention and early intervention. More - gov.scot/news/creating-…
Great to see the @scotgov Population Health Framework published. One of its actions is to create a Social Prescribing Framework for Scotland. Let's make it happen. bit.ly/4jP8UfD @neilcgray @MareeToddMSP @VHSComms @ScottishSPN @deependgp
Great to share this paper on the impacts of social prescribing on population health from the Manchester University team. The paper shows 'clinically significant' improvements for the population. bit.ly/3FQHx76 @VHSComms @deependgp @neilcgray
VHS Chief Executive @MistryTej has signed an open letter calling for urgent, sustainable change in our health system. It follows ongoing meetings with influential health leaders to improve engagement with politicians and decision-makers. Read more at tinyurl.com/4adb4uvx
Great to hear the story of Newfield Medical Practice in Dundee and their social prescribing hub. #NHSScot25 @VHSComms @ScottishSPN @MareeToddMSP @neilcgray @RCGPScotland
And Community Link Workers are a great example of a workforce that helps encourage those connections. Looking forward to reading the CMO's report. @neilcgray @MareeToddMSP @VHSComms
Today, the Chief Medical Officer published his annual report 'Realistic Medicine: Critical Connections.' The report discusses relational continuity of care and the many benefits it can deliver for practitioner, patient and the wider system.
A fantastic event. Shout-out to @lmi_blair on her last ever CPG.
A great CPG meeting today hosted by Emma Harper discussing Barriers to Physical Activity & Health inequalities, thanks to speakers Dr David Meir @UniWestScotland, Dr David Scott @AbertayUni & Andy Hook @streetsoccerSCO, Kim Atkinson @scotsportassoc. Minutes will be shared soon.
Children in Gaza wish they were dead. Keir Starmer, David Lammy: read that line again. The depths of human suffering felt by children in Gaza are immeasurable. No child should experience even a second of these horrors, let alone 20 months. Yet, the UK continues to transfer…