Reading Time: 5 minutes A look at life expectancy in Scotland.
Category: Health
Where does health care end and social care begin? 20 years along the road to integration
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog looks at the journey to health and social care integration so far
Drug-related deaths in 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog examines the latest drug-related deaths statistics in Scotland.
Fast food booming – a cause for concern?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at trends in takeaway outlets in Scotland by constituency and local authority.
Searching for causes in the ‘blue water’ schools
Reading Time: 5 minutes Exploring the cause of health concerns in the ‘blue water’ schools
Guest blog – Levelling the Playing Field: young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Young Women Lead Committee share highlights from their report on young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity.
Food, glorious food (Nation)
Reading Time: 4 minutes An update on the Good Food Nation ambitions for Scotland
Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol: How will we know if it works?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today marks the first anniversary of the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol. The policy had a stormy journey through Parliament and questions are
Brexit and veterinary workforce pressures – a perfect storm?
Reading Time: 4 minutes If I was to ask you what image comes to mind when thinking about vets, you’d probably think of a time your dog decided it
Has devolution been good for our health?
Reading Time: 8 minutes As part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, SPICe will publish twenty “20 year” blog posts on