News Alerts: w/b 20th September 2008

 

Please find below details of selected public health-related news stories that were reported in the above week. ScotPHO is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked news articles / publications and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Please note that some of the linked websites may require registration whilst others may require payment to view archived articles. Information on how we compile the news alerts pages is available on the ScotPHO website.

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Tuesday 23rd September

Consultation launched on Patient Rights Bill

Media coverage:Herald p.11, 12(editorial), Scotsman p.14

Consultation:Patient Rights Bill

Thursday 25 Sept

Alcohol sales figures

Media coverage: Herald p.9, Scotsman p.15, BBC News

SHAAP press release and link to original data:http://www.work-interactive-test.co.uk/UserFiles/File/Sept%2008%20-%20Scots%20drinking%20more.doc

Friday 26 September

Life expectancy figures for administrative areas

Media coverage:BBC News, Herald p.1, 7, 16(editorial)

Report:Registrar General.