healthscotland.com

NEW SITES

Food and Health Alliance (external link)

This site provides up-to-date information on what's going on in Scotland to everyone involved with food and health improvement work.

OTHER SITES

Alcohol — what every parent should know (external link)

Guidance for parents on talking about alcohol and sensible drinking with teenage children. Gives the facts about alcohol and tips on what to do if you're worried about their drinking. Includes essential first aid advice.

canstopsmoking (external link)

Feeling ready to give up or still unsure? This site is packed with advice to help you decide what you want to do next. Includes a calendar tool so you can plan how you'll stop and a calculator so you can work out how much money you'll save.

Drugs — what every parent should know (external link)

Guidance for parents on talking about drugs with teenage children. Gives the facts about drugs and how they are used as well tips on how you can talk issues through with them. Includes essential first aid advice.

healthyliving (external link)

Part of the Scottish Executive healthyliving campaign, this website provides resources, tips and advice on healthy eating and physical activity.and how small changes can lead to big benefits.

Immunisation (external link)

In-depth and easy to understand information on all major immunisations given today. Download leaflets and factsheets.

Physical Activity Health Alliance (external link)

This online community provides information and resources to help the physical activity workforce implement the national physical activity strategy. It also has a members' area giving registered users exclusive access to hundreds of resources, e-newsletters and more.

ReadySteadyBaby (external link)

Information about pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for your new baby up to the first few months after birth.

Scotland's Health at Work (external link)

Part of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, Scotland's Health at Work is a National Award Programme (Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards) which rewards employers who demonstrate commitment to improving the health and ultimately the performance of their workforce.

Scottish Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) website (external link)

This acclaimed training course will teach you what to do if someone is having a crisis with their mental health and also how to look after your own mental well-being. Find details of times, locations and what the course involves here.

Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives (external link)

The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives has been established to drive the implementation of the Scottish Executive's strategy to improve the health of Scotland’s working age population.

Safe and Healthy Working (external link)

Part of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, Safe and Healthy Working provides a free and confidential occupational health and safety advisory service for all employees and employers in Small and Medium Enterprises in Scotland.

Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) (external link)

ScotPHO is a collaboration led by ISD Scotland and Health Scotland. Along with summary data and statistics, it provides background information, interpretation, policy notes, data sources, references and links to further information for a wide range of topics related to the health of the Scottish population.

Work Positive (external link)

Online resource to help organisations the important health and safety issue of stress at work.