Scottish Government

The Saren Dixon Partnership, Jo Armstrong, Diane Dixon & Jane Saren
ISBN 978 0 7559 7222 7 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Context
Aims and objectives
Methodology
Main findings
Main conclusions and recommendations

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Commissioning of the external
Aims and objectives
Period of scrutiny of the review
Time period of the review
Structure of the research

CHAPTER TWO THE POLICY CONTEXT
Summary
Introduction
Key policy initiatives in the UK
ASH Scotland contribution to policy developments and initiatives
Conclusion

CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY
Summary
Introduction
The elements of the methodology
The Steering Group
Analysis of key documentation
Stakeholder survey

CHAPTER FOUR RESEARCH FINDINGS: VALUE FOR MONEY
Summary
Introduction
The potential economic gains of the ban on smoking in public places
The impact and effectiveness of specific projects and initiatives
The effectiveness of ASH Scotland's external communications
The added value gained through partnership working
The internal effectiveness of ASH Scotland
Conclusion

CHAPTER FIVE RESEARCH FINDINGS: TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY
Summary
Introduction
ASH Scotland's contribution to "A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland", the Scottish Tobacco Control Action Plan
Achieving a shift in public opinion
Case study - Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005
Cross Party Group
Feedback from stakeholders regarding partnerships/alliances
Training standards for smoking cessation training
Conclusion

CHAPTER SIX RESEARCH FINDINGS: GOVERNANCE
Summary
Introduction
Governance issues
Conclusion

CHAPTER SEVEN RESEARCH FINDINGS: KEY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Summary
Introduction
Internal organisational strengths and weaknesses
The challenge of success
Relationship between ASH Scotland and the Scottish Government
External engagement: strengths and weaknesses
Other relevant stakeholder views on general campaigning and lobbying
External impact and effectiveness of ASH Scotland - impacting on the future
ASH Scotland's own assessment of its performance
Conclusion

CHAPTER EIGHT CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
Introduction
Conclusions
Recommendations

ANNEX 1 LIST OF DOCUMENTS USED IN THE RESEARCH
ANNEX 2 BREAKDOWN OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
ANNEX 3 STAKEHOLDER SURVEY TOPIC GUIDE
ANNEX 4 COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY : EVALUATION TOOL
ANNEX 5 ALLIANCES
ANNEX 6 ASH SCOTLAND ORGANISATIONAL CHART
ANNEX 7 TOBACCO CONTROL ACTION PLAN 2004 - 2007 KEY ACTION POINTS
ANNEX 8 PUBLIC OPINION BEFORE AND AFTER THE SMOKING, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005
ANNEX 9 SDF AND ASH SCOTLAND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ANNEX 10 ASH SCOTLAND'S PERCEPTION OF ITS PERFORMANCE IN 2004-06
ANNEX 11 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables
Table 2.1 Smoking Targets for Scotland
Table 5-1 ASH Scotland and the Tobacco Action Plan,
Table 5-2 The contribution of ASH Scotland to the achievement of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 - an analysis of views expressed by political stakeholders
Table 6-1 ASH Scotland Core - Annual Budgets, 2004-05 to 2006-07
Table 7-1 ASH Scotland and Scottish Drugs Forum Benchmark Information
Figures
Figure 3-1 ASH Scotland Stakeholder Survey Participants by Field
Figure 3-2 Project Flowchart

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.