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Public Attitudes to Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland

An analysis of responses to relevant questions in the 2013, 2015 and 2019 Scottish Social Attitude Surveys (SSAS), which asked a representative sample of the Scottish adult population about their attitudes to Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).

  • Alcohol
22 September 2020

Taking a human rights approach to recovery from COVID-19

Public Health Scotland has published a report on taking a human rights approach to the recovery from COVID-19

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
22 September 2020

United to Prevent Suicide: Together we can save lives.

Public Health Scotland welcomes the launch of the new brand and suicide prevention campaign by the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG).

  • Suicide
10 September 2020

Investing in in social housing improves health, reduces poverty and drives economic growth

Report written by Public Health Scotland, UK Collaborative Centre of Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and HACT for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and the Rural and Islands Housing Associations Forum (RIHAF) is published.

  • Place
09 September 2020

Prioritising public health

Public Health Scotland respond to the Scottish Government’s 2020-21 Programme for Government.

  • Children
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Mental health
  • Place
  • Poverty
07 September 2020

Inequalities in mortality rise due to COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 causes

Public Health Scotland have published analysis of the underlying causes that have contributed to those non-COVID-19 excess deaths.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
26 August 2020

Updated Analysis of COVID-19 Outcomes by Ethnic Group

Updated analysis of the impact of COVID-19 displays firmer evidence of increased risks of serious illness in those of South Asian origin.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
12 August 2020

Enhanced COVID-19 dashboard published

From 29 July we will publish an enhanced daily dashboard of COVID-19 data.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
29 July 2020

COVID-19: Patient data

Update on how patient data from GP surgeries across Scotland will support ongoing COVID-19 work.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
16 July 2020

Analysis of COVID-19 Outcomes by Ethnic Group

We have released an update to data on the variation in outcomes by ethnic group among those tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
15 July 2020