The Scottish Government

• Public Health Data Sources

Public health statistics cover the major causes of morbidity and mortality including cardiovascular disease and cancer, in addition to associated health related factors and health behaviours such as smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, diet and physical activity. Although the sources of information described below for Scotland and sub-Scotland level statistics on health and health related activities are not exhaustive, they should contain most of the data required for monitoring at various levels of geography.

• Health Inequalities

Statistical Summaries produced for the Ministerial Taskforce on Health Inequalities

Long-term monitoring of health inequalities

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2006 - Health Domain

Describes the characteristics of the SIMD Health Domain and suggests how it may be used in practice