Search

Monitoring the impacts on health and health inequalities of the economic downturn and changes to the social security system.

This paper describes a public health approach and highlights the actions and conditions required to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). We explore the necessary steps to create a climate of prevention around VAWG issues and the opportunities to collaborate across sectors and with communities to create a fuller understanding of prevention approaches.

Cost of the School Day (CoSD) is a programme developed by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland. This evaluation aims to understand the impact CoSD has had on removing cost barriers to participation in school. It also aims to understand how to improve the programme and encourage wider adoption of a sustainable CoSD approach.

The Hidden Homelessness Conference was held on the 25th February 2020. It focused on women, LGBTQ+, youths, migrant health and mental health in homelessness, bringing together a coalition of partners to focus on the issues affecting the health and wellbeing of those who are experiencing homelessness. These are the workshops from the conference.

The Scottish Inclusion Health and Homelessness Conference was held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 27th March 2019. These are the presentations from the breakout sessions.

The Scottish Inclusion Health and Homelessness Conference was held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 27th March 2019. These are the plenary presentations from the speakers.

PHS Board papers for 8 February 2023

We used a natural experimental study design to look at the impact of MUP on deaths and hospital admissions caused wholly or partially by alcohol consumption in Scotland. We used data for England as the main geographical control group. Data for English regions was used in sensitivity analyses.

This resource supports Local Authorities and NHS Boards with the duty to produce a Local Child Poverty Action Report (LCPAR) using an outcomes planning approach. It is intended to help local partners identify and review activities, help improve existing delivery, and find possible gaps to address.