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December 5, 2023 5:21 AM
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We have yet to hear any replacement plan for Nicola Sturgeon's proposals on tackling obesity, which leaves the nation somewhat adrift.
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October 11, 2023 5:00 AM
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The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has given its approval for the use of the weight loss drug semaglutide by NHS Scotland.
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July 19, 2023 3:34 AM
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Physical Activity for Health—Every Minute Counts
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May 30, 2023 5:41 AM
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I wanted to take the time to highlight the continued need to address the gaps in services across the UK, with a particular focus on children.
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April 17, 2023 11:15 AM
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The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) will not follow the English Premier League ban on gambling sponsors on football shirts.
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March 10, 2023 4:47 AM
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Bank of Scotland is the latest UK lender to offer customers the ability to set a limit on how much they can spend each month on gambling using their debit card.
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March 7, 2023 5:43 AM
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THOUSANDS of customers at Bank of Scotland are set for a game-changing new shake-up when using a debit card.
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February 20, 2023 6:26 AM
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The Scottish Government say the aim of the proposed ban on alcohol advertising in Scotland is to decrease alcohol consumption in young people… however alcohol consumption in Scotland is already decreasing, particularly among young people.
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February 6, 2023 6:17 AM
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The confluence of three legislative threats to Scotland's drinks industry has raised alarm from various stakeholders, from producers to retailers, hospitality venues and distributors.
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January 11, 2023 5:00 AM
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Scotland has a National Performance Framework (NPF), and you can find out more about it in this key issues briefing from SPICe.
It includes 11 outcomes , and the performance of those outcomes is measured by a total of 81 National Indicators. This blog provides a snapshot of the current performance of the National Indicators, and we plan to update it on the first Monday of the month.
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December 16, 2022 10:39 AM
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This blog summarises the latest data on gambling harms from the Scottish Health Survey 2021. It also highlights some limitations of this data for understanding gambling harms in Scotland.
For more information on this topic, SPICe has recently published a briefing and accompanying blog on gambling harms and public health.
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December 14, 2022 11:30 AM
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The service provides one-to-one support which can be in person, by phone, video or text. The new service comes as the charity continues to tackle growing rates of self-harm in the city.
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December 14, 2022 11:29 AM
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This blog examines gambling harms in Scotland. It highlights existing Scottish and UK legislation and policy on gambling. It also presents potential public health approaches to reduce gambling harms, as well as some emerging issues.
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October 24, 2023 7:12 AM
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Maree Todd MSP has praised Caithness Rugby Club for its efforts in promoting women’s participation and inclusivity in the sport, following her recent visit to the clubhouse in Thurso.
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September 18, 2023 7:28 AM
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LAST week marked the beginning of university life for many young people across Scotland, as Freshers' Week took place.
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July 4, 2023 9:13 AM
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Scotland has a National Performance Framework (NPF), and you can find out more about it in this key issues briefing from SPICe.
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May 15, 2023 5:42 AM
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We're hearing Scotland's heading "in completely the wrong direction" when it comes to tackling childhood obesity.
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March 22, 2023 5:15 AM
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The Glasgow Guardian outlines a range of student opinions regarding the Scottish Government’s proposed ban on disposable vapes.
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March 8, 2023 4:23 AM
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A charity has said that poorer smoking households spend almost 30% of their income on tobacco - prompting calls to increase support to stop smoking in deprived areas.
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February 28, 2023 8:14 AM
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THE number of people trying to give up smoking in Scotland has fallen, prompting demands to improve support for those wanting to stub out cigarettes for good.
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February 13, 2023 6:48 AM
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Scotland has a National Performance Framework (NPF), and you can find out more about it in this key issues briefing from SPICe.
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January 26, 2023 7:31 AM
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Treating Scotland's unhealthy lifestyle with regular exercise and a better diet will ease pressure on health service says expert.
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January 9, 2023 5:53 AM
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INVERCLYDE has one of the highest numbers of carers in Scotland with one in five people looking after someone.
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December 15, 2022 10:31 AM
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The Scottish Parliament Information Centre has called for a public health approach to gambling.
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December 14, 2022 11:29 AM
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The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Spice) has published a report outlining what a public health approach to gambling would look like in Scotland, calling on authorities to restrict gambling advertising and implement gambling harm education in schools.
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This article references data which is available in the UK Data Service collection: Scottish Health Survey