Public Health Reform Scotland

Human Rights and the public sector

Cath Denholm Director of Strategy, NHS Health Scotland and Interim Head of Strategy, Governance and Performance, Public Health Scotland talks to Carolyn Hughes about some of the challenges and opportunities ahead for human rights and the public sector

Connecting communities through Glasgow's Clyde Gateway

The importance of getting plans right for communities to thrive is an issue being considered across Scotland in 2020. Recognised as part of the public health priorities, the role of place has arguably never been so important. In Glasgow's east end, Clyde Gateway is currently halfway through a 20 year programme which has a vision to address long-standing inequalities.

Using personal experience to break the chains of addiction in Renfrewshire

The Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership’s Alcohol and Drugs Commission is exploring new ways of tackling addiction by hearing first-hand from people with lived experience of using alcohol and drugs, and their family members, with a particular focus on early intervention and prevention. This podcast looks at issue relevant to public health priority 4.

Exploring the role of the whole system approach for public health

Dr Rachel McAdams has worked across various aspects of public health both locally and nationally and is the Public Health Reform lead on the development of our whole system approach to delivering the Public Health Priorities. In this episode, Rachel talks to Carolyn Hughes about the importance and benefits of whole system working to improve Scotland’s health.

Promoting diet and healthy weight through public health priority 6

To improve Scotland’s health and wellbeing we need to work together to shift our focus to preventing ill health, reducing inequalities and working more effectively in partnership. This will require a different way of working that supports everybody, as part of a wider system, to move towards a shared vision for public health. This podcast looks at early adopters of public health reform's whole system approach and some of the broader challenges facing communities.

Reshaping Scotland's economy through public health priority 5

Income inequality undermines opportunities for disadvantaged groups and individuals. Our health is intrinsically linked to our ability to participate fully in society and having the resources or the social connections to do so. This podcast looks at some of the major issues facing partners working to improve lives for communities under the banner of public health priority 5.

Reducing substance use, whole system working and public health priority 4

Scotland's fourth shared public health priority seeks to reduce the use of, and harm from, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. West Dunbartonshire is currently taking a new approach and recently became the first area in Scotland to adopt public health reform's whole system approach to tackle substance use. This podcast outlines their approach.

Midlothian's approach to mental wellbeing and public health priority 3

Mental wellbeing is about both feeling good and functioning effectively, maintaining positive relationships and living a life that has a sense of purpose. It is shaped by our life circumstances, our relationships and our ability to control or adapt to the adverse circumstances we face. This podcast looks at work complementing public health priority 3 in Midlothian which promotes wellbeing in the community.

Embracing early years and public health priority 2

We want Scotland to be the best place for a child to grow up. Scotland's second shared public health priority places particular emphasis on our early years, recognising that experiences in childhood, such as the impact of poverty, can have a significant impact on health outcomes throughout a person’s life. This podcast looks at some of the issues facing communities and some of the work already underway to change lives for the better.

Exploring the role of place and public health priority 1

People in Scotland live in a variety of environments from cities, towns and villages, to large rural areas, coastal communities and islands. Where we live, work and play, the connections we have with others and the extent to which we feel able to influence the decisions that affect us – all have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. This edition of the podcast looks at some of the issues being looked at to help change communities for the better.