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Deaths by suicide increased in 2019
- 24 November 2020
- Suicide
Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) released today shows that there were 833 probable suicides registered in Scotland in 2019, an increase from 784 in 2018.
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Second survey on COVID-19 Early years resilience and impact
- 23 November 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is inviting parents and carers of children aged 2–7 to take part in a survey to find out how their families have been affected by the different restrictions announced as we continue to live with coronavirus.
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Four thousand fewer pathologically confirmed cancer diagnoses in March – June 2020 compared to 2019
- 18 November 2020
- Cancer
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As part of the ongoing response to COVID-19, Public Health Scotland provides an overview of changes in health and use of healthcare services during the pandemic.
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Discharges from NHSScotland Hospitals to Care Homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020
- 28 October 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published management information statistics on Discharges from NHSScotland Hospitals to Care Homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020.
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How Housing Officers support tenants affected by trauma
- 27 October 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Place
Representatives from across Scotland’s housing sector will join a virtual webinar, hosted by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), on the impact of childhood adverse experiences (ACEs) and trauma within the housing sector on 28th October.
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COVID-19 - how people move around: the implications for health and wellbeing
- 21 October 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Place
Public Health Scotland and Transport Scotland have today published a report on the changing patterns of transport use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Avoid non-essential travel to Blackpool and other high risk areas
- 16 October 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Update on the First Minister's statement advising against non-essential travel to very high or high alert areas under England’s new three-tier system
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Importance of flu vaccination highlighted
- 08 October 2020
- Immunisations
This year the vaccine is being offered to more people than ever to address the additional risk posed by COVID-19.
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Challenge Poverty Week October 2020
- 06 October 2020
- Children and poverty
The Challenge Poverty Week campaign led by The Poverty Alliance, is an opportunity for all of us to reinforce our contributions to reducing poverty and to help address a key driver of inequalities in Scotland.
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Improved COVID-19 daily dashboard published
- 05 October 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our daily COVID-19 dashboard now has several additional features which allow data to be presented in a more accessible and meaningful way.