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This briefing looks at the causes of child poverty, which are likely to vary across Scotland. Child poverty is driven by factors including income from social security and benefits in kind, income from employment, and the costs of living, including housing, food and fuel costs.

This briefing looks at how poverty can impact on children’s health, education and development, and how this creates inequalities in Scotland.

This study looks at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the economic impact of MUP across the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland. Here you can download Evaluating the impacts on the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland: baseline evidence and initial impacts and the NHS Health Scotland briefing paper.

This booklet contains some practical ways for you to start dealing with stress right now and to stop it building up in future.

This study looks at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the economic impact of MUP across the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland. Here you can download the protocol for this study.

This document has been developed as a key component of 'A Public Health Microbiology Strategy for Scotland'

This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to issues around compliance from the point of view of those with responsibility for inspection and enforcement of MUP in licensed premises.

Scotland’s Hepatitis C Action Plan: achievements of the first decade and proposals for a Scottish Government Strategy (2019) for the elimination of both infection and disease...

Guidance to support opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing in Scottish prisons...

These standards aim to ensure a fair and equal approach to the treatment of overweight and obesity for children, young people and adults across weight management services in Scotland.