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Tackling Tobacco & Vaping Together

Renfrewshire HSCP Health Improvement Team are hosting an in person event aimed at staff working in organisations across Renfrewshire who are interested in tobacco and vaping prevention work taking place both locally and nationally.
 
Date: Thursday 12th March
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: Tweedie Hall, Linwood
 
This event will provide an opportunity to:
 

Share updates on progress since our last stakeholder event in Feb 2023
Highlight current information and available resources
Support shared learning and discussion across tobacco and vaping work
Gain insight into areas requiring further support and input
 

Further details, including speakers and a draft agenda, will be shared in due course. For now, we would be grateful if you could register your interest using this Tackling Tobacco & Vaping Together  – Fill out form
 
If you have any questions, please contact alex.connor@nhs.scot or kwilkinson@engagerenfrewshire.com

Billy McClean
Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership

In this week’s Vlog, I talk about:

• Thursday’s NHSGGC Board meeting and discussions about the quality strategy and Care Opinion.
• An update from the Sustainable Futures Programme Board.
• My regular thanks to staff for their great work. This week I mention some feedback for the Paisley adult social work team, Beechmount House Care Home, the Hospital at Home Service and the Data Valuation team.  

 If you have any feedback on this video or ideas for future topics, I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch or email: HSCPcommunications@renfrewshire.gov.uk
 
I hope you enjoy this week’s update…



 

Social Care Survey

Do you work in social care? Living Wage Scotland are looking to hear from people working in social care in Scotland, as part of a project looking at improving job quality and promoting fair work in the sector.

Please fill in our 10 minute anonymous survey to strengthen our call for change:  Fair Work in Social Care: Workers Survey – Fill in form

Scottish Women's Budget Group 2026 Survey

The SWBG’s survey researches women’s finances and caring responsibilities across Scotland and with the Scottish Election approaching, this is a crucial moment to ensure women’s voices shape economic policy and budget decisions. 

Last year, findings and recommendations from the SWBG’s survey were shared with MSPs and elected members across Scotland – strengthening evidence on women’s finances and caring responsibilities.  

Take part here:  

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/7LPU68  | Take the SWBG Survey 2026  

• Takes 10 minutes  
• Open until 23 March  
• £30 voucher draw available