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April 02, 2025

Out and about: Deep End GPs Student Conference

April 02, 2025/ Admin

Sarah was recently invited to provide an input on CHEX and community development approaches to tackling health inequalities at a Conference held in February by the Glasgow University General Practice Society in Ferguslie Park, Paisley. 

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April 02, 2025/ Admin/
Front page, News
January 17, 2025

Disclosure Scotland publish consultation analysis report on fees discounts and waivers - what next?

January 17, 2025/ Admin

The report outlines key findings and is being used to inform the policy development on the future fees for Disclosure Scotland services.

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January 17, 2025/ Admin/
Front page, News
December 20, 2024

CHEX ideas clinic in December - roundup and useful links

December 20, 2024/ Admin

It was great to see so many people at our first ideas clinic online event! We had some great discussion and useful information- sharing, as well as making a space for people to access peer support from others in our sector.

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December 20, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
December 12, 2024

Out and about: Dundee Health and Wellbeing Networks

December 12, 2024/ Admin

Keeping up to date with what community led health organisations and practitioners are doing to improve people’s health and wellbeing is an important part of the job for the CHEX team. 

One way that we are doing this is linking in with local and regional health and wellbeing networks across the country.

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December 12, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
November 14, 2024

CHEX response: third sector funding principles call for evidence

November 14, 2024/ Admin

Fair and efficient funding and resourcing is an ongoing issue facing the community-led health sector and this policy response is part of the ongoing work of the CHEX team influencing policy in this area.

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November 14, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
October 31, 2024

Join us for the first CHEX ideas clinic!

October 31, 2024/ Admin

We’re excited to announce that we’ll holding the first CHEX ideas clinic online event from 10am - 12pm on 5th December.

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October 31, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
October 17, 2024

Out and about: LGBT Health and Wellbeing

October 17, 2024/ Admin

The CHEX team out and about: Sarah was in Edinburgh, meeting with Michelle from LGBT Health and Wellbeing at their offices in Leith.

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October 17, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
October 04, 2024

Celebrating 500 issues of Snippets!

October 04, 2024/ Admin

The first issue of Snippets was published around 2003 which means we've been bringing you the latest community-led health happenings for more than 20 years!

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October 04, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
September 17, 2024

New community-led health resource hub launches on the CHEX website!

September 17, 2024/ Admin

We've been working hard over the last few months to collate and create some new community-led health resources, which we hope will provide useful and relevant information to help support the CHEX network and other people working in and around community-led health.

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September 17, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
August 20, 2024

Health Issues In the Community: empowering young people to make real change

August 20, 2024/ Admin

Join us for the launch event of our newly revamped and updated Health Issues In the Community course for young people.

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August 20, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
July 26, 2024

Have your say: the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on third sector funding

July 26, 2024/ Admin

Have your say: contribute to the SCDC and CHEX response to the Scottish Government’s call for views on third sector funding.

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July 26, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
July 26, 2024

Out and about: Wellbeing Works in Dundee

July 26, 2024/ Admin

The CHEX team out and about: Sarah was in Dundee, meeting with Wendy and her team from Wellbeing Works.  

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July 26, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
April 02, 2024

Where’s the outrage about Scotland’s worsening health inequalities?

April 02, 2024/ Admin

In this blog, SCDC Director Susan Paxton asks why reducing Scotland’s worsening health inequalities isn’t Scotland’s most urgent mission – and what needs to change to make this happen. 

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April 02, 2024/ Admin/
News, Front page
February 14, 2024

Strategic Development Support for Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing

February 14, 2024/ Admin

Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is dedicated to promoting and delivering health improvements and reducing health inequalities in many of Scotland’s communities in most need.

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February 14, 2024/ Admin/
Front page, News
October 25, 2023

CHEX network organisations* - be part of the 2023-24 Community Wellbeing Exchange!

October 25, 2023/ Admin
CHEX network organisations* - be part of the 2023-24 Community Wellbeing Exchange!

The Community Wellbeing Exchange gives community organisations access to up to £1000 for mental health activities provided by social enterprises

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October 25, 2023/ Admin/
News, Front page
Pockets & Prospects, Funding, Community-led health database, Social Enterprise, mental health
October 12, 2023

Get your social enterprise activity on the menu in 2023

October 12, 2023/ Andrew Paterson

CHEX is inviting any network members with a social enterprise element to their work to apply to have their services added to a programme of activities around mental health which will be on offer as part of this year’s Community Wellbeing Exchange.

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October 12, 2023/ Andrew Paterson/
News, Front page
SENScot, Pockets & Prospects, Social Enterprise, mental health
January 18, 2023

Register your interest: CHEX National Conference 2023 

January 18, 2023/ Admin

The CHEX annual conference is a chance to come together to explore the key issues for community-led health in Scotland. 

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January 18, 2023/ Admin/
News, Front page
October 12, 2022

Be part of this year's Community Wellbeing Exchange!

October 12, 2022/ Admin
Be part of this year's Community Wellbeing Exchange!

The Community Wellbeing Exchange gives community organisations access to £1000 for mental health activities provided by social enterprises

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October 12, 2022/ Admin/
News, Front page
Pockets & Prospects, Funding, Community-led health database, Social Enterprise, mental health
June 15, 2022

What are we saying about health inequality?

June 15, 2022/ Andrew Paterson
What are we saying about health inequality?

Earlier this year, CHEX submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry into Health Inequalities. We thought we’d summarise the key points we made in our submission.

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June 15, 2022/ Andrew Paterson/
News, Front page
Consultation, health inequality, Scottish Parliament
February 10, 2022

What's the NHS doing about climate?

February 10, 2022/ Andrew Paterson
What's the NHS doing about climate?

The Scottish Government and NHS Assure have developed a draft Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2022 to 2026 for NHS Scotland. A consultation on the draft is open until the 10th March 2022.

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February 10, 2022/ Andrew Paterson/
News, Front page
climate change, Consultation, NHS Scotland
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