News alerts: w/b 26th April 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 29th April

Latest ISD statistics show heart disease deaths falling in deprived areas of Scotland

Source article: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/Killer-heart-diseases--continue.4031126.jp

ISD statistical publication notice: http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5611.html

Audit Scotland reports on declining levels of sports participation in Scotland

Source article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7371691.stm

Original report: http://www.accounts-commission.gov.uk/docs/central/2008/nr_080429_sport_overview.pdf

 

Wednesday 30th April

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland reports on alcohol-related attendances at A&E units

Source article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7375098.stm

Original report: http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/Alcohol_overview_final%20(low%20res).pdf

 

Thursday 1st May

Health Protection Scotland reports cases of scarlet fever trebled in the last year

Source article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7377553.stm

HPS report (see p.164): http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/pdf2008/0818.pdf

 

Friday 2nd May

Mintel survey finds 41% of people are preparing meals from scratch

Source article: http://www.theherald.co.uk/search/display.var.2241824.0.out_with_the_microwave_and_in_with_healthy_eating.php

West Lothian ban on under-21 drinks purchases is hailed a success

Source article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7379629.stm