Scottish policies and strategies

This page provides a short index to Scottish Government policies and supporting information relevant to population health, and particularly to population health improvement. Its purpose is to provide a quick reference tool with links to relevant documents and web pages. It does not include legislation giving effect to policy. Please click on a topic area below to be redirected to that section of the index:

Overarching	Health inequalities	Socioeconomic inequalities	Literacy	Alcohol	Tobacco
Drugs	Food & healthy eating	Mental health & wellbeing	Oral health	Physical activity	Sexual health
Cancer	Heart disease and stroke	Hepatitis C	Early years	Teenage transitions	Communities
Homeless	Equality and diversity	Healthy environments	Workplace	Local government	Education

Contents and links are updated regularly but policy and related information are constantly evolving and use of the index should take this into account. Also, it is often unclear when a  policy or strategy has been wholly replaced by new policy. The classification of policies as 'current' or otherwise should not, therefore, be regarded as definitive. Please contact the ScotPHO team (scotpho@nhs.net) if you find any errors or omissions.

Topic Initiative	Current policy, strategy, plan	Key delivery  programmes etc	Origins and            antecedents	Supporting documents	Statistics
OVERARCHING [Return to top]
	Scottish Budget Spending Review, 2007	Scotland Performs			Performance at a Glance
	Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, 2007 The Healthcare Quality Strategy for Scotland: Draft Strategy Document, 2009	HEAT targets, 2008/09 HEAT targets, 2010/11	Scotland's Health: A Challenge to Us All, 1992 Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003 Building a Health Service Fit for the Future (Kerr Report), 2005 Delivering for Health, 2005 Better Health, Better Care: A Discussion Document, 2007	NHSScotland Chief Executive's Annual Report, 2007/08 Health in Scotland: Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, 2007 Better Health, Better Care: Consultation Responses, 2007	ScotPHO ISD Scotland
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
Health inequalities [Return to top]	Equally Well: Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities, 2008 Equally Well Implementation Plan, 2008	Keep Well (formerly known as Prevention 2010) Health Scotland Anticipatory Care Health Inequalities Task Force	The Black Report, 1980Word document (119Kb) Acheson Inequalities in Health Report, 1998 Have a Heart Paisley	Health Inequalities in the New Scotland, 2002 Keep Well (Prevention 2010) Engagement and Concordance: Evidence Overview - A Resource for Pilots, 2004 Supporting Papers of Health Inequalities Task Force Task Force Publications	Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics ScotPHO: Health Inequalities Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
Socio-economic inequalities  [Return to top]	Achieving Our Potential: A Framework to Tackle Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland, 2008 NEET Strategy: More Choices, More Chances, 2006	Workforce Plus Fairer Scotland Fund	Social Justice - A Scotland Where Everyone Matters, 1999 Closing the Opportunity Gap, 2004 Government Economic Strategy: A Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland, 2008	Indicators of Progress, 2000; 2001; 2002; Annual Report 2000; 2001; 2002 Closing the Opportunity Gap Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation, 2008	Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion Labour Market Statistics ScotPHO: Life Circumstances Income and Poverty Statistics
Literacy  [Return to top]	Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland, 2001 Forthcoming: Refreshed Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy to 2011	The Big Plus Scottish Government Lifelong Learning Directorate Adult Literacies Online	Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland: Household Survey, 2001 Adult Literacy in Scotland: Employers Survey, 2001	Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Report, 2007-08	Adult Literacy in Scotland: Analysis of Data from the 1996 Adult Literacy Survey    New Light on Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland: Summary Report, 2008
TOPICS
Alcohol [Return to top]	Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action, 2009 Hidden Harm: Next Steps, 2006	Alcohol Action Teams Alcohol Problems Support and Treatment Services Framework Scottish Alcohol Research Framework Mind the Gaps, 2003 Partnership Agreement: Scottish Executive and the Alcohol Industry, 2007	Alcohol Conference Action Plan Working Group, 1997 Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems, 2002 Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems Update, 2007 Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Discussion Paper on our Strategic Approach, 2008	Towards a Plan for Alcohol Misuse; Summary of Evidence, 2002 An Analysis of Written Responses to the Scottish Government Consultation: 'Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Discussion Paper on Our Strategic Approach', 2009 Cost of Alcohol Use and Misuse in Scotland, 2008	Revised Alcohol Consumption Estimates from the 2003 Scottish Health Survey Alcohol Industry Sales Data Alcohol Information Scotland Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2009 (ISD Scotland) Local Alcohol Profiles Drinking in Scotland: Qualitative Insights Into Influences, Attitudes and Behaviours, 2008 ScotPHO: Alcohol How Much Are People In Scotland Really Drinking? A Review of Data From Scotland’s Routine National Surveys Scottish Health Survey
Tobacco [Return to top]	Scotland's Future is Smoke Free: A Smoking Prevention Action Plan, 2008	Smoking Prevention Working Group	Smoking Kills, 1998 A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland: Tobacco Control Action Plan, 2004	Towards a Future Without Tobacco: Report of SPWG, 2006 Reducing Smoking and Tobacco Related Harm, 2003	ScotPHO: Tobacco An Atlas of Tobacco Smoking in Scotland Young Adult Smokers in Scotland Tobacco Smoking in Scotland: An Epidemiology Briefing National Smoking Cessation monitoring / Smoking Cessation Database, ISD Scottish Health Survey
Drugs [Return to top]	The Road to Recovery: A New Approach to Tackling Scotland’s Drug Problem, 2008 Hidden Harm: Next Steps, 2006	Drugs Action Teams Mind the Gaps, 2003	Scotland Against Drugs, 1996 Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain, 1998 Tackling Drugs in Scotland: Action in Partnership, 1999	Drug Misuse in Scotland, 2006	Drug Misuse Information Scotland ScotPHO: Drugs
Food & healthy eating [Return to top]	Healthy Eating, Active Living: Action Plan (2008-2011), 2008 National Food & Drink Policy, 2009 Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight, 2010 Forthcoming: Maternal and Infant Nutrition Strategy	Food and Health Alliance Food Standards Agency Scotland Healthy Living Award Community Food and Health	The Scottish Diet (the James Report), 1993 Eating for Health: A Diet Action Plan for Scotland, 1996 Eating for Health, 2004 Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003	Review of the Scottish Diet Action Plan, 2006 Evaluation of National and Local Food and Health Initiatives, 2005 Foresight Report: Tackling Obesities: Future Choices, 2007	ScotPHO: Diet and Nutrition  Scottish Health Survey
Mental health & wellbeing [Return to top]	Delivering for Mental Health, 2006 Mental Health in Scotland: Improving the Physical Health and Well Being of those Experiencing Mental Illness, 2008 Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland, 2009-2011 A National Strategy and Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Scotland, 2002-2013	Wellscotland National Programme Delivery Partners	National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2003-2006	A Review of Scotland's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing 2003-2006 Thematic Research and Evaluation Papers Well? What Do You Think? 2006 Towards a Mentally Floursihing Scotland Resources Evaluation of 'See Me' - the National Scottish Campaign Against the Stigma and Discrimination Associated with Mental Ill-Health, 2009	ISD - Mental Health ISD - Mental Health in Scotland: Information Sources and Selected Insights, 2002 Scottish Health Survey
Oral health [Return to top]	Dental Action Plan, 2005	Scottish Dental	Oral Health Strategy for Scotland, 1995 Towards Better Oral Health in Children, 2002 An Action Plan for Modernising NHS Dental Health Services, 2005	Towards Better Oral Health in Children - Analysis of Consultation Documents, 2005	ISD Dental ScotPHO: Oral Health
Physical activity  [Return to top]	Let's Make Scotland More Active, 2003 Healthy Eating, Active Living: Action Plan (2008-2011), 2008 Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight, 2010	Physical Activity and Health Alliance Healthy Living Campaign Scottish Physical Activity and Health Council Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl)	Physical Activity Task Force, 2001 PDF Button (47Kb) Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003	Health Scotland: Physical Activity Research Five-year Review of Let's Make Scotland More Active: Update Statement from the Review Group Five Year Review of Let's Make Scotland More Active, 2009 Foresight Report: Tackling Obesities: Future Choices, 2007	ScotPHO: Physical Activity Are people in Scotland becoming more active? Combined Results From Scotland's Routine National Surveys  Scottish Health Survey
Sexual health [Return to top]	Respect and Responsibility: Strategy and Action Plan for Improving Sexual Health, 2005 Respect and Responsibility: Delivering Improvements in Sexual Health Outcomes 2008-2011 HIV Action Plan in Scotland: December 2009 to March 2014	Wellbeing in Sexual Health (WISH) Healthy Respect Phase 2 Scottish HIV and AIDS Group (SHIVAG) National Sexual Health and HIV Advisory Committee (NSHHAC)	Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 NDP (Healthy Respect) Phase 1, 2001-2004	Supporting papers for Respect and Responsibility Evaluation of Healthy Respect Phase 1, 2005 Evaluation of Healthy Respect Phase 2, 2008 1st Annual Report of Strategy, 2006 2nd Annual Report of Strategy, 2007	ISD Sexual Health ScotPHO: Sexual Health Health Protection Scotland: STI
HEALTHCARE/CONDITIONS
Cancer  [Return to top]	Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan, 2008	The Scottish Cancer Taskforce	Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining Change, 2004 Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change, 2001	Monitoring Reports, 2001-2004 Cancer in Scotland Better Cancer Care: An Aid to Planning Cancer Services, 2008	ISD - Cancer Statistics ScotPHO: Cancer
Heart disease & stroke [Return to top]	Better Heart Disease and Stroke Care Action Plan, 2009	Have a Heart Paisley	TaHS: NDP (Have a Heart Paisley) Phase 1, 2000-2004 Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Strategy for Scotland, 2002 Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Scotland Strategy Update, 2004	Heart Health Network CHD/Stroke Task Force Report, 2001 Independent Evaluation of Have a Heart Paisley, 2005 Better Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Care - Consultation Responses, 2008	ISD - CHD ISD Stroke ScotPHO: Coronary Heart Disease ScotPHO: Stroke
Hepatitis C  [Return to top]	Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland Phase II: May 2008 – March 2011	Hepatitis C Scotland	Scottish Needs Assessment Programme: Hepatitis C Report, 2000 Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland, Phase 1: September 2006-August 2008	Scotland’s Action Plan for Hepatitis C, Phase 1 September 2006-August 2008: First Year Progress Report Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland: Phase II (May 2008 – March 2011) First Year Annual Report	ScotPHO: Hepatitis C Health Protection Scotland: Hepatitis C
POPULATIONS
Early years [Return to top]	The Early Years Framework, 2009 Delivering a Healthy Future, 2007 Hidden Harm: Next Steps, 2006 Getting It Right for Scotland's Children, 2005 PDF Button (514Kb)	The Early Years National Learning Framework Sure Start Scotland Keeping Childbirth Natural and Dynamic	Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003 Early Years Strategy, 2003 For Scotland's Children, 2005 Health for All Children 4: Guidance on implementation in Scotland, 2005	Evaluation of Starting Well: National Demonstration Project for Early Years, 2005 Relevant Research The Effectiveness of Interventions to Address Health Inequalities in the Early Years: A Review of Relevant Literature, 2008	Baseline Indicators for Early Years, 2004 Growing Up in Scotland
Teenage transitions [Return to top]	Delivering a Healthy Future, 2007	Walk the Talk Health Scotland Young People Programme Young Scot Healthy Respect	Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 Our National Health: A Plan for Action, A Plan for Change, 2000 Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003	Constructing the Problem, Constructing the Solution, 2002	Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey  HBSC Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) Scottish Health Survey
Communities [Return to top]	Regeneration Policy Statement: People and Place, 2006	Healthy Communities: Meeting the Shared Challenge Scottish Centre for Regeneration Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative Glasgow Housing Association	Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 Better Communities in Scotland: Closing the Gap, 2002	Social Justice - A Scotland Where Everyone Matters, 1999	ScotPHO: Life Circumstances Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion GoWell Scottish Government - Housing and Regeneration Statistics
Homeless [Return to top]	Health and Homelessness Standards, 2005	Homelessness Monitoring Group Homelessness Task Force	Health and Homelessness Guidance, 2002 Homelessness: An Action Plan for Prevention and Effective Response, 1999	Helping Homeless People 2008 Helping Homeless People, 2006	Scottish Government Housing and Homelessness Statistics
Equality & diversity  [Return to top]	Equally Well: Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities, 2008 Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan 2007 Fair for All, 2001	Mutualities, Equalities and Human Rights Board Scottish Human Rights Commission Health Scotland Equalities and Planning Directorate Equality and Human Rights Commission Equally Well Test Sites	Single Equality Bill, 2009 Equalities Legislation	Health in Our Multi-ethnic Scotland, 2008 Equally Well: Supporting Papers Meeting Multiple and Complex Needs, 2006	Equality and Diversity Information Programme (EDIP) ScotPHO: Population Groups Equally Well - Supporting Papers - Key Statistics on Inequalities
SETTINGS
Healthy environments [Return to top]	Good Places, Better Health: A New approach to the Environment and Health in Scotland: Implementation Plan, 2008 Health Protection in the 21st Century - Understanding the Burden of Disease; Preparing for the Future, 2005 Choosing our Future: Scotland's Sustainable Development Strategy, 2005	Healthy Environment Network Health Protection Scotland SNIFFER Scottish Sustainable Development Forum	Health Protection in Scotland: A Consultation Paper, 2002 Towards a Healthier Scotland, 1999 Closing the Opportunity Gap, 2004	Environmental Justice in Scotland, 2003 Choosing Our Future: Third Progress Report, 2007	Health Protection Scotland ScotPHO: Life Circumstances
Workplace [Return to top]	Healthy Working Lives: A Plan for Action, 2005	Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives	Safe and Healthy Working, 2004 Scotland Against Drugs, 1996	Disability and Employment in Scotland: the Evidence Base, 2005 Health Works: A Review of the Scottish Government's Healthy Working Lives Strategy, 2009	Health and Safety Executive Statistics
Local government [Return to top]	Concordat Between the Scottish Government and Local Government, 2007 (Please note: many of the policies/strategies contained elsewhere in this table are also relevant to Local Government)	Health Scotland Local Government Health Improvement Programme Single Outcome Agreements COSLA Improvement Service		Single Outcome Agreements: Related Documents Health Improvement Planning in Scotland: An Analysis of Joint Health Improvement Plans, 2006	Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Local Outcome Indicators Report ISD Scotland ScotPHO
Education  [Return to top]	Curriculum for Excellence, 2008 Being Well Doing Well: A Framework for Health Promoting Schools in Scotland, 2004 Being Well - Building Well: Creating Learning Environments to Promote Health and Wellbeing, 2005 Scottish Framework for Nursing in Schools, 2003	Health Scotland Education Programme Scottish Health Promoting Schools Active Schools Safer Routes to Schools	Let's Make Scotland More Active, 2003 Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge, 2003 Eating for Health: A Diet Action Plan for Scotland, 1996	Health Scotland Education Research Healthy Eating in Schools: A Guide to Implementing the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008 How Good is Our School? The Journey to Excellence, 2006 Sharing Good Practice on the Promotion of Healthy Eating on Schools, 2008 Scottish School Travel Advisory Group Report, 2003	Statistics on School Education in Scotland Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) Pupils in Scotland, 2008  School Meals in Scotland, 2009

Page update: The last update of this page was completed on 2nd March 2010. This page will be updated on a regular basis.