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  • Care home census for adults in Scotland - Statistics for 2009 to 2019

    • 27 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Social and community care

    Data and intelligence from the annual census of Scottish care homes.

  • Infant feeding statistics - Financial year 2019 to 2020

    • 27 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Children

    Breastfeeding rates and consideration of associated factors

  • How Housing Officers support tenants affected by trauma

    • 27 October 2020
    • News stories
    • 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.

  • Data quality

    • 27 October 2020
    • Content pages
    • Hospital care
    This is a National Statistics Publication. National Statistics status means that this publication meets the highest standards of trustworthiness, quality and public value. This...
  • NHSScotland Competency Framework for Interpreting

    • 22 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Corporate information

    This framework gives clear and simple guidance for those working with patients with preferred communication other than spoken English. It will help NHS staff, interpreting providers and interpreters to ensure interpreting is carried out safely and effectively, to provide patients with a quality service, and support them in their care pathways.

  • Interpreting, communication support and translation national policy

    • 22 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Corporate information

    This policy ensures that NHSScotland has a clear, consistent and fair approach to the provision of information and communication support for all. The policy includes both internal and external communication, and should be followed by all NHSScotland staff.

  • Working with British Sign Language (BSL) users in primary care

    • 22 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Primary care

    This guidance outlines good communication practices for GPs and the wider practice team when working with BSL users. Many of the principles apply to all those affected by deafness and should be considered when working with patients in general practice who are Deaf.

  • Transport use, health and health inequalities: The impact of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19

    • 21 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Place

    This paper looks at how transport use changed in Scotland between 23 March 2020 (the start of lockdown) and 6 September 2020 (phase 3 of eased restrictions). It looks at how these changes could affect health and health inequalities and makes recommendations for future action.

  • Impact of COVID-19 disease control measures on physical activity, dietary behaviours and weight

    • 21 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    This review looks at recent evidence on how COVID-19 disease control measures affected people’s diet, physical activity behaviours and weight.

  • COVID-19 statistical report - 21 October 2020

    • 21 October 2020
    • Publications
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    This report provides a range of analyses relating to COVID-19 with a specific focus on patterns associated with the age, sex and deprivation of people affected by the virus.