The benefits of smoke-free public places The smoke-free legislation is hugely popular; in 2015 87% of Scottish adults (65% of smokers) opposed it. The legislation has resulted in significant ...
Prof Heather Cubie MBE, Consultant Clinical Scientist, University of Edinburgh In the UK we have two very effective interventions to make cervical cancer a disease of history – a national ...
Alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of seven cancers and current estimates suggest that 21,000 cases of cancer could be saved per year in the UK if everyone stopped drinking. ...
World Walking is a Scottish charity run initiative which offers a simple, free and fun way to help you keep active, either individually or as a group. It’s also your virtual ticket to some of ...
The Scottish government funded ActWELL study now has 33 fully trained Breast Cancer Now lifestyle coaches in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The response to the lifestyle change ...
Laura Martin, Public Health Intelligence Advisor, NHS Health Scotland Note from the editor There is a strong evidence base that being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing 11 types ...
Yorkshire Bank, in association with Cycle Yorkshire, are encouraging local residents to Donate, Borrow, and Ride bikes. Bikes in any condition (they don’t need to be in working order) can be ...
John Quinn and Doug Clark, Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland The Scottish Breast Screening Programme began in 1988, attaining full coverage in Scotland by 1991. Women ...
Prof John F Dillon, University of Dundee Dr Michael Johnston, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde How big a problem is liver cancer in Scotland (and is it getting bigger)? The main form of liver ...
Improving bowel cancer screening uptake in traditional non-responders Aaron Quyn, Surgical Registrar, University of Dundee Population-based CRC (bowel) screening programmes have an overall uptake ...
The last issue of 2017 packed full of the evidence and examples of good practice underpinning cancer prevention in Scotland. In this issue: Moving More: A workplace challenge, Yorkshire Bike Libraries, ActWELL Study - Full steam ahead, Reflections on 'gender neutral' HPV immunisation, Ongoing Scottish Research and more.