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BBV testing should be recommended to everyone in custody including those already in prison unless:  they have been tested in the last 12 months and have not subsequently put...

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.

This briefing looks at the scale and distribution of child poverty in Scotland. Almost one in four children in Scotland was living in relative poverty in Scotland. Current levels of child poverty are not inevitable: they have changed over time in both Britain and Scotland. Projections of child poverty levels in Scotland suggest these are likely to increase unless concerted action is taken.

The Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) monitoring report 2019 presents all the latest available data on key alcohol indicators in Scotland. Supporting data sets and charts can be found in the workbooks below.

The Scottish Health Service Costs Book is the only source of published summarised information on activity and costs in NHS Scotland. T

The spreadsheets available to download below are part of the Informing Interventions to reduce health Inequalities (Triple I) project. They are designed so that you can adjust intervention parameters to suit your area of interest, and produce detailed results as required.

Comparing the potential population impact of interventions on health inequalities in Scotland...

This leaflet is one of a series designed to support health workers to work effectively with the victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in line with NHS Scotland and Scottish Government policy. It covers how to identify and respond to adults who have experienced rape and/or sexual assault. This guidance explains the nature of rape and sexual assault and their impact on health. It also covers how staff can identify and respond to those experiencing current or historical abuse.

This briefing explores child poverty and its relationship to health and wellbeing.

The Healthcare Retail Standard (HRS) aims to increase the amount of healthier food and drink available in the shops in hospitals and other NHS buildings in Scotland. This is an evaluation to see if it’s being adhered to and if it’s working.