NHS Health Scotland – To tackle Scotland’s levels of alcohol consumption
NHS Heath Scotland is a Special Health Board in NHS Scotland. Its work focuses on: Linking together experts… Read More
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Over 10 year gap in life expectancy in Scotland: How NHS Health Scotland addresses the challenge
The health system in Scotland is considered one of the best in Europe, but the country nevertheless has… Read More
The alcohol harm paradox – Or why alcohol related harm affects poor people more, although they drink less
By Anna Gallinat. We all know health inequalities exist and persist. Systematic differences in people’s health occur between… Read More
How to transfer good practices in integrated care internationally: From self-assessment to knowledge transfer and improvement in care
The challenge of an ageing population is faced by many regions and countries in Europe, and integrated care… Read More
Talking “place” – a public health conversation for everyone?
The Place Standard is a tool to facilitate effective conversation between organisations, businesses and communities to identify both… Read More
Social homes – foundations for building back better
As we all spend more time at home, the links between our homes and health have never been… Read More
Putting quality employment and financial security at the heart of the recovery strategy
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Public Health Scotland has been supporting measures targeting employment and… Read More
Why were social factors ignored during the pandemic?
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Europe in February 2020, government responses primarily aimed to ‘flatten the curve’ of infection rates to prevent illness… Read More
Period poverty: the impact of Scotland’s revolutionary Act one year on
Having access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education are basic needs. But for many across… Read More
Creating enabling environments: how innovative approaches can help protect the vulnerable
Editorial What is the power of community? In edition 21 we uncover stories from across Europe to find… Read More