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Watch our brand new animation on
#ACES
to find out what they are and what we can do to prevent them
#inequalities
#poverty
#Scotland
The full animation can be found here:
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We are delighted to announce
@ClaireSweeney71
as our Director of Place and Wellbeing. Claire joins us from
@AuditScotland
and will lead our work to put place and wellbeing at the heart of what we do to improve and protect the lives of the people of Scotland.
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We’ve published our final report on the independent evaluation of the impact of
#MinimumUnitPricing
(MUP) for alcohol in Scotland.
Read our full statement and the report here: ⬇️
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As of today, 1 April, Public Health Scotland is the national agency for improving and protecting health in Scotland. We continue to dedicate our short term focus on our role in the national response to COVID-19.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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We're launching our new animation on
#ACEs
tomorrow. Find out what adverse childhood experiences mean and the effect they can have here:
#fairer
#inequalities
#Scotland
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We currently know very little about how
#Covid19
has been affecting the health and wellbeing of younger children in Scotland. Please ask parents/carers of 2-7 year olds to take part in this
@P_H_S_Official
survey: . Open for responses until 6 July.
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Our improved COVID-19 dashboard shows the latest data on
#coronavirus
in Scotland in a more accessible way. View data at a national, NHS health board and local authority level. An interactive map shows recent cases across our Local Authority areas:
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A very warm welcome to Ruth Glassborow, who has joined Public Health Scotland as our new Director of Place and Wellbeing today.
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Are you in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dundee? Here's how you can help if you see someone sleeping rough.
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Working with partners, we have analysed data on vaccine effect. The study finds that vaccination has been linked to a substantial reduction in the risk of COVID-19 admissions to Scotland’s hospitals and will soon be available online.
Read more:
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Against the backdrop of this unprecedented public health emergency, Public Health Scotland comes into being on 1 April. Our short term focus will be dedicated to our role in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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📢
@ruth_glassborow
has been appointed as our new Director of Place and Wellbeing. Ruth will join PHS from
@online_his
from her current role as Director of Improvement and will lead on place-based approaches to improving health. She will join PHS in early September 2023.
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Public Health Scotland was established one year ago today. Through our many partnerships across the whole system we have applied joint skills & effort to tackle the
#COVID19
pandemic and do all we can to protect the health of Scotland.
➡️
#TogetherWeCan
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We’re excited to announce that
@scottheald72
has been permanently recruited to our Director of Data and Digital Innovation post. This is an important role in shaping the data and digital focus of PHS, together with our partners. Congratulations, Scott.
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Today we launch our first strategic plan. It is driven by a vision of a Scotland in which everybody thrives: where healthy life expectancy increases, health is protected & health inequalities are in the past. Listen to our CEO
@angela_phs
:
#TogetherWeCan
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The 3 Rs: Relationships, Relationships, Relationships. As pupils and staff settle into the new school term, children and young people told us what builds relationships between themselves and teachers and education staff.
#AllAboutRelationships
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Our new interactive map allows the public to see the level of
#Covid19
cases within their local area across a 7-day period. This is just one of the improvements we’ve made to our coronavirus dashboard - making data more accessible:
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Tomorrow NHS Health Scotland joins colleagues from Health Protection Scotland and Information Services Divisin, both currently in NHS National Services Scotland, to form Public Health Scotland.
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In Scotland we only get enough of the right kind of sunlight for our bodies to make vitamin D between April and September. Everyone should consider taking a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and March:
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The situation around
#Coronavirus
in Scotland continues to change rapidly. Stay informed with the latest official information using the websites and helpline below.
#COVID19
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We've known for some time that health inequalities exist, our new report out today shows the scale of the problem
#HealthInequalities
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nicola Steedman explains the NHS is open and immunisation appointments for children and pregnant women are an essential medical reason to leave your home
@NHSImmuniseScot
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Angiolina Foster CBE was today announced as the new Chair of the Public Health Scotland Board.
Ms Foster will take up the role on 1 September 2021.
Read more about the appointment here:
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We’re part of the Scottish Government’s Clear Your Head campaign, which highlights the things people can do to look after themselves during the coronavirus outbreak. Find practical tips on how to stay positive and feel better at
#ClearYourHead
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There's still time to get
#BoostedByTheBells
today!
The COVID-19 vaccine booster gives you more protection from coronavirus. Book an appointment online or find drop-in services in your area ➡️
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‘Ask people to take control of their lives, build their trust, and people can make choices that support their health. We must create places that do that’.
@HarryBurns16
gives the keynote and reminds us that sharing power is crucial in reducing health inequalities
#MakingPlace19
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Our Director of Public Health Science
@AndrewFraserPH
is being presented with his OBE today at Buckingham Palace. Many congratulations to him and his fellow recipients.
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Public health in Scotland is changing. On 1 April
#PublicHealthScotland
(PHS) will be formed. Our nation will have unified leadership for public health across national and local government. We will be more than the sum of our parts. Stay informed weekly on
#TransitionTuesday
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COVID-19 immunity wanes over time, but a
#BoosterJab
can increase your immunity, providing you with the best possible protection this winter. If you’re aged 18 or over, you can book your appointment online now:
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It is with great pleasure that our Chair
@AngiolinaFoster
announces that the new Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland is
@PaulJScotGov
.
Read more about the appointment:
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We’re supporting the
@scotgovhealth
Clear Your Head campaign. If you feel anxious or overwhelmed during the
#coronavirus
outbreak, it's important to
#DoOneThing
that helps you feel better, and calmer. Ours is making time to go outside. What helps you?
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Mental ill health is not equally distributed across the population. Adults living in the most deprived areas are twice as likely to experience mental ill health than those in the least deprived areas
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#HealthInequalities
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It’s
#GreenHealthWeek
Spending time outdoors can improve both your physical and mental health and wellbeing
#ImproveYourHealth
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A newly published
@WHO
-led study supported by
@P_H_S_Official
estimates that 27,656 deaths have been directly averted as a result of the
#COVID19
vaccination programme in
#Scotland
Find out more here:
➡️
Published in
@Eurosurveillanc
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We welcome
@scotgovhealth
announcement today to fund dedicated welfare advice services in 150 GP practices across Scotland, which will help address the health impacts of money and housing insecurity in some of Scotland’s poorest areas.
📰Read more here:
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Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) a number of screening programmes have been temporarily paused. For more information visit and/or .
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Working with Higher Education Institutes, we've created a fully accessible repository for
#COVID19
research in Scotland.
We've made published research easier to find by bringing it together in one place.
Find out more:
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Public health in Scotland is changing, and so are we. On 1 April we will form
#PublicHealthScotland
with
@isd_scotland
and Health Protection Scotland from
@NHSNSS
. In collaboration we will lead the change needed to improve health and wellbeing in Scotland
#TransitionTuesday
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💻🎉Our Health Inequalities Learning Hub is now open. It gives an overview of the link between discrimination, inequalities and
#HealthInequalities
.
Learners can access the learning hub and self-enrol onto the PHS Virtual Learning Environment here:
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Today is the first meeting of the Public Health Scotland Board.
Find out more about who makes up our board and what they’re responsible for here:
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It's
#SuicidePreventionWeek
.
Find out why we are tackling inequalities in order to save lives, here⬇️
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
#HealthInequalities
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From tonight, people living in Scotland should stay home as much as possible. For the latest advice, visit: .
We know that some people will find this hard. There are a number of tips to help clear your head and stay connected, at
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Welcome to Angela Leitch, who was today confirmed as Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland - an exciting appointment to lead the new national public health body!
Chief Executive appointed for Public Health Scotland! Shadow Chair, Professor Jim McGoldrick has confirmed that Angela Leitch, currently Chief Executive of East Lothian Council, will lead the new national public health body. Info:
#PublicHealthReform
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of
@michaelkellet
as our new Director of Strategic Planning and Performance.
Read more in our news:
➡️
#PublicHealthLeadership
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After decades of improvement, Scotland’s health is worsening. The gap in life expectancy between the poorest and wealthiest growing. Poverty is one of the main causes of this inequality in health.
#ChallengePoverty
Read our CEO, Paul Johnston's blog: ▶️
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🆕 Paul Johnston today joins Public Health Scotland as Chief Executive.
Read more in our news:
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We've published a new framework to increase physical activity, such as active travel or exercise, across
#Scotland
It's a system-based approach which can be applied at a national and local level by practitioners and policymakers alike
Find out more:
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Coming soon!⏰
The
#HealthInequalities
Learning Hub will be available this week. It’s a free, practical resource for those interested in learning about health inequalities in Scotland.
Follow us for all updates on public health workforce e-learning modules.
#ImproveHealth
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We are pleased to have made more improvements to our
#COVID19
dashboard. It will improve access to and analysis of our daily data. Please note that it may not be fully accessible on all mobile phones until next week, when we will share more information.
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🆕Research from PHS and
@UofGlasgow
shows that vaccination of Scotland’s healthcare workers offers some protection against transmission of
#Covid19
to their household contacts.
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🆕We’ve published an exciting new study today in
@JCNI_Now
with
@EdinburghUni
and
@UniStrathclyde
that shows no cervical cancer cases have been detected in vaccinated women following HPV immunisation.
Read more:
#CervicalCancerPreventionWeek
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People with 4 or more
#adversechildhoodexperiences
are more likely to have been in prison, develop heart disease or develop type 2 diabetes. Our new animation on
#ACEs
now available:
#fairer
#inequalities
#poverty
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We have published 'Healthy Housing for Scotland', a briefing paper setting out evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing. Read it here:
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Our
#Covid19
Daily dashboard now includes vaccination data which allows us to provide a more timely view of vaccine delivery. It shows the number of first and second doses, vaccine type, age range and location by NHS board and local authority.
More here🔗
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We must take a human rights approach to the recovery from the
#COVID19
pandemic, understanding and minimising any unintended impacts on health, particularly for our most marginalised and excluded people. Read our report here:
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Exposure to adverse and stressful experiences can have long-lasting impact on a child's ability to think, interact with others and learn. For more, visit our website and listen to
@Hetheringtonk78
talk
#ACES
live
@UKParliament
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If you’re a policy maker, what can you do to reduce
#HealthInequalities
in Scotland? Our latest report can help inform your decisions
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Three years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to check in to see how children and their families are doing now. If you are a parent or carer of children aged 0-11 years old, please take our survey 👇
Read more:
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Immunisations will continue during the Coronavirus outbreak. It's important that vaccines are given on time. Before attending an appointment, people should check they don’t have any symptoms of the Coronavirus. Stay updated: and
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It's here! We’re pleased to use our account to share with you the new logo for
#PublicHealthScotland
. Through its brand values we’ve shared some of what to expect from PHS. Success will be measured against meeting Scotland’s public health challenges
#TransitionTuesday
@NHSNSS
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1/6: 🆕 Today,
@P_H_S_official
and
@TheLancet
have published findings, evaluating the impact of
#Alcohol
Minimum Unit Pricing (
#MUP
) on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland.
Read more:
Journal article:
Summary below 👇
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The Third Sector are a crucial part of the Public Health system in Scotland. They advocate for change, campaign on it and deliver it. We're at
#scvogathering
because we're proud of our partnerships to improve health and reduce
#HealthInequalities
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Today the
@scotgov
National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership has published its report - a huge step forward for the
#RightToHealth
in Scotland.
More from our Director of Place and Wellbeing
@ClaireSweeney71
in the video📹
Full response here:
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Two new reports out today show life expectancy in Scotland has stalled and death rates for people in our poorest areas are rising. Watch
@gerrymccartney1
to find out more👇🏻, and read the reports at 🔗
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Today is
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
In Scotland for every two suicides in our wealthiest communities, seven occur in our poorest.
This is why Public Health Scotland is focussed not only the mental wellbeing of the people of Scotland but with the underlying causes of inequality.
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🗣️Without healthy relationships there is a tendency to be excluded instead of understood. We blog about improving people's lives today, as well as influencing the world that children will grow up in, as part of society's response to childhood adversity:
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Suicide is still one of the leading causes of early death, especially among young men. Every death by suicide is a tragedy and is preventable. We look forward to discussing how we can all work together to prevent suicide in Scotland.
.
@scotgov
are set to launch a new
#suicideprevention
strategy this summer. Join us at
#SuicidePreventionScot
on 21 Aug w/ experts from
@Sams_Scotland
@mentalhealth
@NHS_HS
& more:
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As we approach World Mental Health Day 2020 it’s important that we recognise the role good mental health plays in supporting health and allowing us to thrive. That's why it's a focus in our new strategy. Read it here:
#WMHD2020
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Through
@ScotPHN
we are supporting partners
@NHSGGC
and
@NHS_Lothian
to conduct an online survey to help us improve our understanding of the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ people in Scotland.
Make your voice heard by taking part:
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Poverty and deprivation are the main structural drivers of drug use in Scotland. We need a public health approach to address these factors, and to mitigate the risks of drug-related harm. Read our joint submission to the
@CommonsScotAffs
inquiry:
@NHSNSS
The rate of drugs deaths in Scotland is 2.5 times higher than elsewhere in the UK.
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The economy plays an important role in our health and wellbeing. Today, Gerry McCartney
@gerrymccartney1
met with the Poverty and Inequality Commission
@povinequalscot
to explore a wellbeing approach to Scotland’s economy alongside
@WEAll_Alliance
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Antibiotic resistance can be fatal. A new national campaign from
@scotgovhealth
is urging the public to always take the advice of their doctor, nurse or pharmacist in treating some illness. Help spread the message using this toolkit:
#AntibioticScotland
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It’s
#InternationalWomensDay
- Women make up 70% of our workforce. Each plays her part in working to reduce health inequalities and help build a fairer Scotland.
#MakingWorkVisible
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.
@CathCalderwood1
reminds
#ScotPublicHealth
of the need to understand lived experience of
#healthinequalities
to properly address them
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Public Health Scotland is working with NHS Boards and partners to increase awareness of ticks and enhance the surveillance of tick-borne encephalitis in Scotland.
Find out more: ⬇️
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Today we’d like to offer a warm welcome to
@AngiolinaFoster
CBE as she takes up her post as the new Chair of the Public Health Scotland Board.
#TeamPublicHealth
#MakeADifference
Angiolina Foster CBE was today announced as the new Chair of the Public Health Scotland Board.
Ms Foster will take up the role on 1 September 2021.
Read more about the appointment here:
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We're looking for a number of permanent Health Improvement Managers and Senior Health Improvement Officers to work on specific portfolios across priority areas in PHS. Watch one of our Chief Officers
@ManiraAhmad
to find out more.
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A country where more people choose to walk more often will be
#FarierHealthier
, happier, greener, safer and more prosperous. We can all do our bit to
#GetScotlandWalking
Visit:
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You can read about work between
@ComJusScot
and the
@CYCJScotland
to develop a trauma-informed training programme for police officers, as part of a move towards alternatives to prosecution, in our new
#EndChildhoodAdversity
report: (pp46-7)
Callum spent his 16th, 18th and 21st birthdays in jail.
One night, after getting stabbed nine times, he was approached by a volunteer from the Navigator programme, which aims to deter people getting trapped into a life of crime.
That meeting became a turning point in his life.
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In a new report today we set out the importance of a public health approach to ending childhood adversity. The
#COVID19
pandemic heightens the need to prevent and mitigate its harmful consequences. Read more here:
#EndChildhoodAdversity
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The Public Health and Sustainable Partnership group, hosted by
@P_H_S_Official
, carried out a Health Impact Assessment on the impact of moving road space for motor vehicles to other uses and found it can contribute to positive health outcomes
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Our new report published today shows a 3% net reduction in total per-adult sales of
#alcohol
in Scotland in the three years since the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing. Study carried out with the
@UofGlasgow
⬇️
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We're delighted to partner with
@PoliceScotland
and
@UoE_EFI
on a new collaboration focused on reducing inequalities.
We'll play a key role in providing robust data and intelligence to support this new Prevention Hub to improve public health.
➡️
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Can you help parents/carers of children aged 2–7 get involved in this
@P_H_S_Official
survey of how experiences of life at home during
#Covid19
have affected the health and wellbeing of their families? Please share – open for responses until 6 July.
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Our latest
@P_H_S_Official
#COVID19
weekly report contains info on confirmed cases and vaccinations in
#pregnancy
in
#Scotland
📺Anna and Jack, two analysts who worked on the study, tell us about it here
➡️Read the study:
#COVID19Vaccine
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Join our online panel discussion on tackling health inequalities on Wednesday 21 February.
Sign up via this link:
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We recognise and celebrate the power of youth work in supporting children and young people to stay mentally well. We are delighted to co-sponsor the Mental Health and Wellbeing Award at the
@YouthLinkScot
National Youth Work Awards this week
#YouthWorkChangesLives
#YLSawards
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Today’s webinar explores the pivotal role communities have in the creation of healthier more equitable and resilient food systems. Even at a time of social distancing, communities can be at the heart of decisions to build better outcomes for all.
#WholeSystemRecovery
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We are delighted that our Director of Public Health Science
@AndrewFraserPH
has been awarded an OBE for services to
#PublicHealth
. Andrew has long recognised the value of public health interventions to improve the health and life expectancy of people in Scotland. Richly deserved.
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🆕Today Public Health Scotland launches a new strategy which presents a
#digital
ambition to deliver a world-class public health system for Scotland.
Read about our new Digital and Data Strategy here:
@vicki_bibby
@ScottHeald72
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We are pleased to be recognised by
@RoyalStatSoc
for how we present our
#statistics
so that they are as useful and influential as can be. Improving and protecting health relies on innovative use of data for planners, practitioners and decision makers to take action from.
And our final commendation goes to the Transforming Publishing Team at
@P_H_S_Official
,
@P_H_S_Stats
,
@ScottHeald72
for their efforts in improving the production and presentation of official health and care statistics in Scotland. Congratulations!
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It's Challenge Poverty Week. Living in poverty is damaging for health and one of the main causes of poor health and health inequalities. Find out what we're doing to reduce inequalities and improve health:
#AyeWeCan
#ChallengePoverty
#Inequalities
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We are looking forward to the creation of the new public health body, and to putting our mission to reduce health inequalities at the heart of the new organisation. But we all have a stake in improving Scotland's health - have your say here:
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Today marks the start of Suicide Prevention Week 2016. If you can read between the lines, you can save lives
#WSPD16
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🗣️Poverty is a significant determinant of health, and our most deprived communities bear the greatest burden of ill health.
We are committed to working with our partners to tackle poverty, to help achieve our vision of a Scotland where everybody thrives.
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PHS welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to consult on plans to ban the sale of single use e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) as part of a comprehensive approach to tackling youth vaping and wider efforts to improve population health.
Read more:
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[SURVEY] Coronavirus hasn’t gone away. It's been a long journey over the past 18 months. We are running a third national survey to learn how the pandemic is continuing to affect children in Scotland. It is open to parents/carers of children aged 0-11.
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