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Improving Scotland's Health

Blood pressure monitorScotland's health is improving. But there are still many challenges to overcome to tackle the country's poor health record.

The Government has a wide range of initiatives in place to encourage more people to live healthier lives and to reduce smoking, alcohol and drug misuse.

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Tobacco

Tobacco

Information on smoking related issues.

Sexual Health

Sexual health

Implementation of sexual health strategy.

Food

Food & Health

Action to improve the nation's diet and the policy behind it

Cancer

Cancer

The Government's policy on treating and preventing cancer.

Healthy Weight

Information on healthy weight and obesity

Physical Activity

National Physical Activity

Strategic framework for promoting physical activity in Scotland.

Mental health

Mental Health

Information on the improvement of mental health and wellbeing in Scotland.

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Eyecare

Details of the Review of Community Eyecare Services and links to publications.

Audiology Modernisation

Details and progress of the Audiology Modernisation project in Scotland.

National Health Demonstration Projects

National Health Demonstration Projects

Initiatives flowing from the proposals in the white paper Towards a Healthier Scotland.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Action to tackle the misuse of alcohol.

Health Inequalities

Commitments to strengthen and enhance primary care services in deprived areas.

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Different strains of Flu

Information and guidance on Bird Flu, Swine Flu and Pandemic Flu.

Wheelchair Project Board

Information on the work of the Wheelchair and Seating Services Project Board.

SORRIG

Information on the Scottish Orthotic Review Recommendations Implementation Group (SORRIG)

Health and Wellbeing in Schools

Healthy living in Scottish schools.

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Screening Programmes

Screening Programmes

Drugs Crime

Drugs

Details of the Scottish Government's drugs strategy.

Page updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2009