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Alcohol:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Licensing (Scotland) Act, 2005

Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action, 2009

Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010

Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Prescribed Limit) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015

Alcohol and Drug Partnerships

Scotland Performs: NHSScotland

Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse

Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems Update, 2007

Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment for Minimum Price per Unit of Alcohol, 2012

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS)

Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABI) Standard

Evaluation of Minimum Unit Pricing

ISD: Alcohol & Drug Statistics

ScotPHO: Alcohol

NRS: Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS)

Drugs:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

The Road to Recovery: A New Approach to Tackling Scotland's Drug Problem, 2008

The Road to Recovery: One Year On, 2009

The Quality Principles: Standard Expectations of Care and Support in Drug and Alcohol Services

Partnership for Action on Drugs in Scotland

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

A New Framework for Local Partnerships on Alcohol and Drugs, 2009

Alcohol and Drug Partnerships

National Naloxone Programme

Scotland Performs: NHSScotland

Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse

The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2015-2020 Update, 2015

Scottish Government Drug Strategy Website

Drugs Research Network Scotland

Scottish Drugs Policy Conversation

Scotland Against Drugs, 1996

Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain, 1998

Tackling Drugs in Scotland: Action in Partnership, 1999

Mind the Gaps: Meeting the Needs of People with Co-Occurring Substance Misuse and Mental Health Problems, 2003

Prevention and treatment of substance misuse - Delivering the Right Medicine: A Strategy for Pharmaceutical Care in Scotland, 2005

The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2011-2015, 2011

Scottish Drugs Delivery Commission

National Forum on Drug Related Deaths

Getting Our Priorities Right, 2013 (guidance for services)

Outcomes Framework for Problem Drug Use, 2014

Delivering Recovery-Opioid Replacement Therapies in Scotland-Independent Expert Review, 2013

Scottish National Research Framework for Problem Drug Users and Recovery, 2015

New Psychoactive Substances Expert Review Group, 2015

Research for Recovery: A Review of the Drugs Evidence Base, 2010

NRS: Drug-related Deaths

ScotPHO: Drugs

ISD: Alcohol & Drug Statistics

National Naloxone Programme Scotland: Monitoring Report 2015/16, 2016

Food and healthy eating:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007

Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) regulations 2008

Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight, 2010

Obesity Route Map - Action Plan, 2011

Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action, 2011

Better Eating, Better Learning: A New Context for School Food, 2014

Recipe for Success: Scotland's National Food & Drink Policy, 2014

Beyond the School Gate – Improving Food Choices in the School Community, 2014

Supporting Healthy Choices Voluntary Framework

The Healthcare Retail Standard, 2015

A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity, and healthy weight: consultation

Food Standards Scotland

Healthy Living Award

Community Food and Health (Scotland)

Eat Better, Feel Better

Free School Meals

Scotland Performs: National Indicators – Healthy Weight Children 

Healthy Living Programme

Eating for Health: A Diet Action Plan for Scotland, 1996

Hungry for success, 2003

Eating for Health: Meeting the Challenge, 2004

Nutritional guidance for early years, 2006

Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tackle obesity (2008-2011), 2008

National Food & Drink Policy, 2009

Review of the Scottish Diet Action Plan, 2006

Foresight Report: Tackling Obesities: Future Choices, 2007

Guideline Network (SIGN) Guideline No. 115: Management of Obesity: A national clinical guideline, 2010

Indicators to Monitor Progress of the Obesity Route Map, 2011

Review of the Obesity Route Map, 2015

Revised Scottish Dietary Goals for Scotland, 2016

Eatwell Guide

Health promotion guidance for children and young people in residential care settings

ScotPHO: Diet and Nutrition

ScotPHO: Obesity

Scottish Health Survey

The Scottish Health Survey: Topic Report: Obesity, 2011

Scottish Government Obesity Indicators 2016

Child Health Systems Programme

Justice:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Building Safer Communities

Preventing Offending: Getting it right for children and young people, 2015

Equally Safe: Scotland’s Strategy to Eradicate Violence Against Women and Girls, 2018

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

National Strategy for Community Justice 2016

Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, 2017

Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)

Safer and Stronger Scotland

Scotland Performs: 'We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger'

Scottish Government. Community justice outcomes, performance and improvement framework; 2016

Justice Vision and Priorities: Delivery Plan 2017-18, 2017

Community Justice Scotland

Preventing Offending by Young People – Framework for Action, 2008

Promoting Positive Outcomes: Working Together to Prevent Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland, 2009

Justice Strategy for Scotland, 2012

Commission on Women Offenders: Final Report 2012

Equally Safe: Scotland’s strategy for preventing the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls, 2014

Healthier People, Safer Communities, 2013

Violence Prevention A Public Health Priority, 2014

Preventing Offending: Progress Report, 2017

Reducing Offending, Reducing Inequality, 2017

Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland; The young person’s journey 2017

Children and Young People in Custody in Scotland: Looking Behind the Data, 2017

ScotPHO: Crime

ScotPHO: Violence

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey

Recorded Crime in Scotland

Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services

Mental health and wellbeing:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Mental Health of Children and Young People: A framework for promotion, prevention and care, 2005

Mental Health in Scotland: Improving the Physical Health and Well Being of those Experiencing Mental Illness, 2008

Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012-2015, 2012

Scottish Government: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013-2016, 2013

Mental Health Strategy 2017-27 - a 10 year vision, 2017

Choose Life

Steps for Stress

See Me Scotland

Health Scotland Mental Health Indicators Programme

Breathing Space

Scottish Recovery Network

Scotland Performs: NHSScotland

Scotland's Mental Health First Aid

Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

 

Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, 2007

National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2003-2006, 2003

Delivering for Mental Health, 2006

Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland, 2009-2011, 2009

A National Strategy and Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Scotland, 2002

A Review of Scotland's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing 2003-2006, 2008

Well? What Do You Think? 2009

Evaluation of 'See Me' - the National Scottish Campaign Against the Stigma and Discrimination Associated with Mental Ill-Health, 2009

What research matters for mental health policy in Scotland, 2015

Good Mental Health for All, 2016

Dying From Inequality, 2017

Mental Health Services and Suicide Reviews: Learning, Improving and Reducing Risks

ScotPHO: Mental Health

ISD: Mental Health

Scottish Suicide Information Database

Oral health:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Dental Action Plan, 2005

Scotland's Oral Health Plan. A Scottish Government Consultation Exercise on the Future of Oral Health, 2017

Childsmile

Scotland Performs National Indicator: Children’s Dental Health

Towards Better Oral Health in Children, 2002

Towards Better Oral Health in Children - Analysis of Consultation Responses, 2005

Strategy For Oral Health Research In Scotland, 2010 

Scottish Dental Information

ISD: Dental Care

ScotPHO: Oral Health

Physical activity:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Let's Make Scotland More Active, 2003

Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight, 2010

Obesity Route Map - Action Plan, 2011

On Your Marks: a Games Legacy Plan for Scotland, 2009

Physical Activity Implementation Plan: A More Active Scotland, 2014

Let's get Scotland Walking: The National Walking Strategy, 2014

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, 2017

Physical Activity and Health Alliance

National Physical Activity Research and Evaluation (NPARE) Group

A More Active Scotland – Building a Legacy from the Commonwealth Games

Active Scotland Outcomes Framework

Scotland Performs: National Indicator: Increase Physical Activity 

Sport Scotland

Let's Make Scotland More Active: A strategy for physical activity, 2003

Healthy Eating, Active Living: Action Plan (2008-2011), 2008

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, 2010

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, 2013

Five Year Review of Let's Make Scotland More Active, 2009

Five-year Review of Let's Make Scotland More Active: Update Statement from the Review Group, 2010

Start Active, Stay Active: A report on physical activity for health from the four home countries' Chief Medical Officers, 2011

ScotPHO: Physical Activity

Scottish Health Survey

Active Scotland Outcomes: indicator equality analysis

Sexual health:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2011-2015, 2011

Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2015-2020 Update, 2015

Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy, 2016

Wellbeing in Sexual Health and HIV (WISHH)

Respect and Responsibility: Strategy and Action Plan for Improving Sexual Health, 2005

Respect and Responsibility: Delivering Improvements in Sexual Health Outcomes 2008-2011, 2008

HIV Action Plan in Scotland: December 2009 to March 2014, 2009

Evaluation of Healthy Respect Phase 2, 2010

Review of the Community Pharmacy Public Health Service for Smoking Cessation and Emergency Hormonal Contraception Drugs, 2011

Sexual Health Improvement Interventions in Scotland - Mapping Exercise,  2011

ISD: Sexual Health

ScotPHO: Sexual Health

Health Protection Scotland: STI

SMR02 - Maternity Record

Tobacco:

Current policies, strategies, and plans Key delivery programmes / organisations Origins and antecedents Supporting documents Statistics

Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act, 2005

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act, 2010

Tobacco Control Strategy - Creating a Tobacco-Free Generation, 2013

Tobacco Display Regulations, 2013

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act, 2016

Scotland Performs: NHSScotland

A Guide to Smoking Cessation in Scotland, 2017

Smokeline

Scottish Tobacco-Free Alliance

Creating a Smoke-Free Prison Environment, 2017

Smoking Kills: A White Paper on Tobacco, 1998

Reducing Smoking and Tobacco-Related Harm: A Key to Transforming Scotland's Health, 2003

A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland: Tobacco Control Action Plan, 2004

Towards a Future Without Tobacco: The Report of The Smoking Prevention Working Group, 2006

Scotland's Future is Smoke Free: A Smoking Prevention Action Plan, 2008

Review of the Community Pharmacy Public Health Service for Smoking Cessation and Emergency Hormonal Contraception Drugs, 2011

Smoke-Free Mental Health Services in Scotland: Implementation guidance, 2011

Smoking Projection Report, 2013

Staff exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in Scotland’s prisons, 2017

Review of ‘Creating a tobacco-free generation: a Tobacco Control Policy for Scotland’, 2017

 

ScotPHO: Tobacco Use

National Smoking Cessation Monitoring / Smoking Cessation Database, ISD

SMR02 - Maternity Record