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• Response to winter mortality figures 2018/19

  • 15 Oct 2019
  • Health inequality

  Figures released today by National Records of Scotland show that fewer deaths were registered in Scotland last winter than the previous year. Gerry McCartney, Head of the Scot...

• Challenge poverty? Aye, we can and we must

  • 07 Oct 2019
  • Poverty

  NHS Health Scotland recognises the severe effect poverty has on health and that’s why we’re proud to support Challenge Poverty Week. The campaign, led by The Poverty Alliance...

• MUP had modest short-term economic impact on alcohol drinks industry in Scotland

  • 02 Oct 2019

  In an initial assessment of the effects of Minimum Unit Pricing, participants reported that a decrease in alcohol sold was offset by increased prices. The overall impact on re...

• River city star says Trust the Facts, get flu jab

  • 01 Oct 2019
  • Immunisation

  Trust the Facts. That’s the message from Scottish actor Jordan Young and leading health professionals as they launched this year’s seasonal flu campaign at a Dialysis Unit in...

• The learning we’re taking into Public Health Scotland

  • 26 Sep 2019
  • Health inequality

  In April 2020, Public Health Scotland (PHS), will provide leadership in the protection and improvement of the public’s health in Scotland. NHS Health Scotland and Public Healt...

• New figures show life expectancy continues to stall

  • 25 Sep 2019
  • Health inequality

  Data published today shows that life expectancy continues to stall in Scotland after the improvements seen up to 2012.   The National Life Tables for Scotland 2016-2018 report...

• Are you with us?

  • 17 Sep 2019
  • Housing

  NHS Health Scotland believes everyone should have a safe, secure and affordable home. That’s why today we are delighted to adopt Shelter Scotland’s Charter for Change as part...

• Ask. Tell. Save a life.

  • 09 Sep 2019
  • Suicide

  Today marks the start of Suicide Prevention Week 2019 (9-15 September) and we are pleased to support it.  We believe that working together helps prevent suicide and this is a...

• A Programme for Government which supports public health

  • 04 Sep 2019
  • Corporate

  On Tuesday 3 September the First Minister set out the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government for the coming year (2019/20). Featured in the Programme are a range of in...

• Response to Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends

  • 14 Aug 2019
  • Health inequality

  We welcome the publication of the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic trends for 2018. Understanding trends in life expectancy is important because spotting chang...