This website is now part of Public Health Scotland. Publications released after 16 March 2020 are now published on the Public Health Scotland website.
Improving health
Previously NHS Health Scotland

Power - a health and social justice issue

Briefing paper

First published on 08 July 2016

Description

This briefing paper outlines the theory of power as a fundamental cause of health inequalities. It aims to generate discussion to inform our programme of work to achieve a fairer, healthier Scotland.This briefing paper outlines the theory of power as a fundamental cause of health inequalities. It aims to generate discussion to inform our programme of work to achieve a fairer, healthier Scotland.

This document was made before our accessibility policy was updated with a commitment to aim for WCAG AA standard. The document may not be fully accessible. 

If you need an accessible copy, please email phs.otherformats@phs.scot. Please say what format you need and what technologies you use to access documents (for example, a screen reader).

Documents

Other formats

If you require publications or documents in other formats please email the Public Health Scotland Other Formats team.