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• Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing among people who are alcohol dependent and accessing treatment services: Interim report: Structured interview data

  • 24 Jun 2021
  • Research report
  • Minimum unit pricing
  • Alcohol

  This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. This interim report presents a description of collected data and earl...

• Using alcohol retail sales data to estimate population alcohol consumption in Scotland: An update of previously published estimates

  • 16 Mar 2021
  • Research report
  • MESAS
  • Alcohol

  Public Health Scotland has received updated off-trade alcohol retail sales data. This report provides revised per-adult alcohol sales estimates and reassessment of the impact...

• Evaluation of the impact of MUP on crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance

  • 23 Nov 2020
  • Research report
  • Minimum unit pricing
  • Alcohol

  This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the impact of MUP on crime and disorder...

• Evaluating the impact of MUP on alcohol products and prices

  • 23 Nov 2020
  • Research report
  • Minimum unit pricing
  • Alcohol

  This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the impact of MUP on the price, strength a...

• Changes to the Scottish diabetic eye screening programme: FAQs for health professionals

  • 23 Nov 2020
  • Guidance
  • Screening

  This document lists some frequently asked questions for health professionals about changes to the Scottish diabetic eye screening programme...

• Trauma-informed approaches in housing - case studies

  • 27 Oct 2020
  • Evidence
  • Housing
  • ACEs
  • Children

  Public Health Scotland is looking for examples of trauma-informed practice from the housing sector. These case studies are examples of this. They will be shared across housing...

• NHSScotland Competency Framework for Interpreting

  • 22 Oct 2020
  • Guidance
  • Right to health
  • Public health

  This framework gives clear and simple guidance for those working with patients with preferred communication other than spoken English. It will help NHS staff, interpreting pro...

• Working with British Sign Language (BSL) users in primary care

  • 22 Oct 2020
  • Guidance
  • Primary care
  • Right to health
  • Public health

  This guidance outlines good communication practices for GPs and the wider practice team when working with BSL users. Many of the principles apply to all those affected by deaf...

• Interpreting, communication support and translation national policy

  • 22 Oct 2020
  • Guidance
  • Right to health
  • Public health

  This policy ensures that NHSScotland has a clear, consistent and fair approach to the provision of information and communication support for all. The policy includes both inte...

• HPV education pack

  • 05 Oct 2020
  • Guidance
  • Immunisation

  Kids Boost Immunity Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) (external website) is a World Health Organization accredited educational resource aimed at teenagers. It provides lessons and qui...