Mental wellbeing among Scots reported to have recently declined
THE average level of mental wellbeing among adults in Scotland is reported to have recently declined, according to research published by the Scottish Government. According…
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Place design identified as key to solving poor health
THE quality of where people live has been identified as a possible solution to poor health – says the national public health body for Scotland.…
City-wide emissions drop announced by council
A SWITCH in the equipment providing street lighting in Edinburgh has helped the city achieve a reported encouraging drop in its greenhouse gas emissions. Says…
Link reported between poor housing and cost to NHS
A LINK between poor housing and added cost to the National Health Service has been reported by a research organisation dedicated to making the built…
Planning and health examined in new paper
THE potential impact of planning policies on people’s health is examined in a new paper, issued by the national agency for “improving and protecting the…
‘Toxic’ air concerns raised in England by leading respiratory charity
OVER half (59 per cent) of people in England aged 65 and over are living in areas where harmful particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) is “dangerously…
Housing recognised as key in review of adult social care
HOUSING has been recognised as having a key role in the future provision of adult social care, an independent review has concluded. The review –…