Health
Economic inactivity and ill health in Scotland
Author / Creator: Hannah Randolph
Media type: Report
Date published: 2024
Unemployment and ill health are related.
Spotlight on Research: Two new studies on the health impacts of cash transfers
Author / Creator: Katherine Smith
Media type: Research review
Date published: 2024
Does a universal basic income improve health of the poorest?
2024 Inequality Landscape: Health and Socioeconomic Divides in Scotland
Author / Creator: Allison Catalano
Media type: Report
Date published: 2024
Many in Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities are being left behind.
Scotland’s Census: Understanding changes in health and socioeconomic inequality since 2011
Author / Creator: Allison Catalano
Media type: Report
Date published: 2024
The Scotland of 2022 continues to be characterised by inequities in health outcomes, with life expectancies in the wealthiest parts of the country exceeding those in the poorest by more than a decade.
Consumption Rooms: Enabling or Preventing?
Author / Creator: Anthony Heron
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
The UK’s first consumption room for illegal drugs was announced in September of this year; but is it a good idea?
Socioeconomic and health inequalities in Scotland – Election Brief
Author / Creator: Fraser of Allander Institute
Media type: Report
Date published:
This topic brief provides an overview of some of the issues to consider ahead of the General Election 2024 that are relevant to tackling socioeconomic and related health inequalities in Scotland.
This is part of a programme of work, funded by the Health Foundation as part of its improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland programme.
A Scotland where everybody thrives: Public Health Scotland’s strategic plan 2022 to 2025
Author / Creator: Public Health Scotland
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
Specifically, we want to see life expectancy in Scotland start to improve again. We
want to see the difference in life expectancy between the poorest and wealthiest
areas get smaller
NHS in Scotland 2023
Author / Creator: Auditor General
Media type: Report
Date published:
The Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
Scotland's Covid Reckoning Part 2: Grace Blakeley
Author / Creator: Grace Blakeley
Media type: Podcast
Date published: 2024
The economics of lockdown, global trade and lockdown regimes.
Scotland's Covid Reckoning: 1 - Neil Findlay
Author / Creator: Neil Findlay
Media type: Podcast
Date published: 2024
Review of Covid pandemic response by the Scottish government
Climate change and the link to microorganisms
Author / Creator: Lynne Copland
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
The drip of melting Arctic permafrost is now a stream and releasing ancient microorganisms that could make Covid a side-show. Is it too late?
Education matters – our kids' mental health
Author / Creator: Charlie McCarthy
Date published: 2024
Absenteeism in school is a consequence of our kid's mental health. In this article, the author explains how this can be overcome.
Scottish Health Survey, 2022
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
Most public health measures show a decrease in health from 2021, except alcohol and smoking.
Suicide prevention strategy and action plan: consultation analysis
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: consultation response
Date published: 2023
Scotland's suicide prevention strategy and action plan.
How stark are Scotland’s health inequalities?
Author / Creator: The Ferret
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
After consistently increasing over the last four decades overall life expectancy stalled in Scotland in 2013-15
Health Inequalities in Scotland: Trends in the socio-economic determinants of health in Scotland
Author / Creator: David Eiser
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
Socioeconomic factors play a critical role in influencing health and health inequalities.
Huntington’s disease: northern Scotland has one of world’s highest rates and rising sharply – here’s why
Author / Creator: Zofia Miedzybrodzka
Media type: News Media
Date published:
Although Huntington’s disease is particularly common in northern Scotland, our data clearly shows that there is far more Huntington’s diagnosed now than the previous prevalence studies suggest, and more people with the HD gene are testing before the appearance of symptoms to access better care and research trials.
Scotland’s COVID inquiry must be credible, timely and thorough – here’s what needs to happen
Author / Creator: Andrew Watterson
Media type: News Media
Date published:
Four steps for a successful inquiry
No delays
Devolved matters only
What has worked and what hasn’t
Public respons
Scotland won’t prosecute personal possession of class A drugs, but outdated laws prevent deeper reforms
Author / Creator: Rick Lines
Media type: News Media
Date published:
The drug-related death crisis is not only a Scottish problem but one for politicians across all four nations. If the government wants to save lives, it must reform our harmful laws, beginning with the Misuse of Drugs Act.
James McCune Smith: new discovery reveals how first African American doctor fought for women’s rights in Glasgow
Author / Creator: Matthew Daniel Eddy
Media type: News Media
Date published:
McCune Smith’s activism showed aspiring African Americans that becoming a professional black physician could be more than simply treating patients. For him, being an expert in medical science also included using his training to fight injustice and inequality.