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The pandemic response disrupted normal functioning of the Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) and created significant pressure on the health protection workforce across Scotland. The 2022/23 Report shows the start of the transition of the Network back to business as usual with several network areas remobilising and the publication of an external review, which made a number of recommendations for the future of SHPN.

These booklets give information on the different stages of weaning in an easy to read format.

PHS Board papers for 18 October 2023

The briefing sets out the range of evidence-based actions that could be taken to prevent and reduce harm from alcohol, building on the progress that has been made through minimum unit pricing. We expect these actions, taken together, could reverse current trends in terms of harm from alcohol, and would reduce the burden that alcohol-related conditions place on our health and social care services.

Public Health Scotland commissioned this report from the Improvement Service. It gathers insights from a range of violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations and women’s organisations which work with minority ethnic women. The report aims to give insight into what is needed from VAWG policy and practice to improve the lives of minority ethnic women and girls and address the inequalities they face as victims and survivors of violence and abuse.

A one-page briefing to help NHS colleagues share and discuss with their peers how NHS Scotland can use its role as an anchor institution to reduce health inequalities in Scotland.