Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
@scothealtheq.bsky.social
A collaboration between the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Centre for Health Policy at Strathclyde. Funded by @healthfoundation.bsky.social. https://scothealthequity.org/
⚕️ 2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch 📝
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch
Recorded at the Fraser of Allander 50th Anniversary Conference, the Technology Innovation Centre, September 19th 2025.
Featuring:
Emma Congreve (SHERU Co-Lead and Deputy Director of the Fraser of…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
⚕️ 2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch 📝
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
Our October edition of Prevention Watch is out today. This month we look at budget process reforms, developments in housing policy, an evaluation of the Planet Youth pilot for Scotland, and a talk from the Auditor General at our annual report launch.
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Prevention Watch October 2025 - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Prevention Watch is a regular Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) briefing that looks at prevention as a means of public service delivery to reduce health inequalities in Scotland.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our October edition of Prevention Watch is out today. This month we look at budget process reforms, developments in housing policy, an evaluation of the Planet Youth pilot for Scotland, and a talk from the Auditor General at our annual report launch.
Read more here:
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🏛️ We're here at the parliament with @healthfoundation.bsky.social for the next few days, talking about our latest report on prevention deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide.
Read the report here: scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal...
Read the report here: scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal...
October 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🏛️ We're here at the parliament with @healthfoundation.bsky.social for the next few days, talking about our latest report on prevention deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide.
Read the report here: scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal...
Read the report here: scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal...
ICYCMI some insights from our panel discussion at the launch of the new SHERU report out today on how to prevent premature deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide amongst men in Scotland (a 🧵):
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ICYCMI some insights from our panel discussion at the launch of the new SHERU report out today on how to prevent premature deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide amongst men in Scotland (a 🧵):
(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
Policy "blind spot" driving Scottish men from poor homes to early grave
Shocking report slates Scottish Government for failing to build for future success with joined-up policies to reverse our nation's shameful record on drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths
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September 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
September 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
Poll amongst participants on how to strengthen policy implementation as part of today's SHERU session
September 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Poll amongst participants on how to strengthen policy implementation as part of today's SHERU session
We're at the Fraser of Allander 50th conference today talking about our work on Strengthening Policy Implementation.
September 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We're at the Fraser of Allander 50th conference today talking about our work on Strengthening Policy Implementation.
🏡 Our new report: what role can Scottish housing policy play in reducing health inequalities? See here: scothealthequity.org/raising-the-...
Raising the roof: can Scotland’s Housing to 2040 Strategy help as an approach to reduce health inequalities? - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Can Scotland’s Housing to 2040 Strategy help as an approach to reduce health inequalities?
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September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🏡 Our new report: what role can Scottish housing policy play in reducing health inequalities? See here: scothealthequity.org/raising-the-...
1/7 New stats from @NatRecordsScot show 1017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland in 2024. That’s down 13% from 2023 - the lowest level since 2017. A welcome shift but drug deaths remain far higher in Scotland than elsewhere in Europe & are deeply tied to poverty and inequality.
September 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
1/7 New stats from @NatRecordsScot show 1017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland in 2024. That’s down 13% from 2023 - the lowest level since 2017. A welcome shift but drug deaths remain far higher in Scotland than elsewhere in Europe & are deeply tied to poverty and inequality.
The recording of our latest webinar can now be watched here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Dj...
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes @shareaction.bsky.social
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes @shareaction.bsky.social
Air Pollution, Policy, Inequality Where does Scotland stand?
This SHERU webinar explores the intersection between inequalities and pollutant exposure in Scotland; related outcomes of policy initiatives in other countries; and the relationship between industry…
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August 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The recording of our latest webinar can now be watched here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Dj...
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes @shareaction.bsky.social
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes @shareaction.bsky.social
Reminder: We have a webinar on air pollution, socioeconomic inequality, and policy next Tuesday, 19 August, at 1pm!
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Air Pollution, Policy, Inequality: Where does Scotland stand?
Join us for our forthcoming webinar on August 19th, looking at the intersection between inequalities and pollutant exposure in Scotland.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Reminder: We have a webinar on air pollution, socioeconomic inequality, and policy next Tuesday, 19 August, at 1pm!
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Our latest edition of Prevention Watch, where we look at primary prevention as a means of reducing health inequalities, is out now.
August 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Our latest edition of Prevention Watch, where we look at primary prevention as a means of reducing health inequalities, is out now.
Join us for our forthcoming webinar on Tuesday August 19th, looking at the intersection between inequalities and pollutant exposure in Scotland.
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes (@shareaction.bsky.social).
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-pollut...
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes (@shareaction.bsky.social).
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-pollut...
Air Pollution, Policy, Inequality: Where does Scotland stand?
Join us for our forthcoming webinar on August 19th, looking at the intersection between inequalities and pollutant exposure in Scotland.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Join us for our forthcoming webinar on Tuesday August 19th, looking at the intersection between inequalities and pollutant exposure in Scotland.
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes (@shareaction.bsky.social).
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-pollut...
Featuring contributions from @gjallan.bsky.social and Justine Holmes (@shareaction.bsky.social).
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-pollut...
New webinar recording: youtu.be/3pmpImXPeKk
In this webinar, we spoke with experts on primary prevention models from Ireland and Iceland. We heard how these countries used policy & data to reduce suicides & drug & alcohol misuse, and how Scotland can learn from these models.
In this webinar, we spoke with experts on primary prevention models from Ireland and Iceland. We heard how these countries used policy & data to reduce suicides & drug & alcohol misuse, and how Scotland can learn from these models.
June 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New webinar recording: youtu.be/3pmpImXPeKk
In this webinar, we spoke with experts on primary prevention models from Ireland and Iceland. We heard how these countries used policy & data to reduce suicides & drug & alcohol misuse, and how Scotland can learn from these models.
In this webinar, we spoke with experts on primary prevention models from Ireland and Iceland. We heard how these countries used policy & data to reduce suicides & drug & alcohol misuse, and how Scotland can learn from these models.
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I have a new report out today looking at air quality in Scotland. Check out the thread here:
Scotland’s air quality has improved significantly in the last few decades, but there are notable inequalities in pollution exposure, esp. by ethnicity, income, & housing tenure (thread)
Air Pollution and Inequality in Scotland - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
This report examines the relationship between socioeconomic inequality, air quality, and policy in Scotland
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June 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I have a new report out today looking at air quality in Scotland. Check out the thread here:
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Our colleagues at @scothealtheq.bsky.social have a new report out today looking at how some groups in Scotland experience worse air quality, and where policy can address inequality. View the report here:
Air Pollution and Inequality in Scotland - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
This report examines the relationship between socioeconomic inequality, air quality, and policy in Scotland
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June 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our colleagues at @scothealtheq.bsky.social have a new report out today looking at how some groups in Scotland experience worse air quality, and where policy can address inequality. View the report here:
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In the second blog in a series of work on our latest mortality trends research, David Jack, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at @scothealtheq.bsky.social explores the data and implications for policymakers in Scotland.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the second blog in a series of work on our latest mortality trends research, David Jack, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at @scothealtheq.bsky.social explores the data and implications for policymakers in Scotland.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ThgDYZ
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Responding to the release of Scotland's Population Health Framework, our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social rightly highlight the need for a much clearer commitment to realising a whole of government approach to improving health and reducing inequalities ⬇️
The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
SHERU Response: Population Health Framework - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Released 17 June 2025, the Scottish Government–COSLA Population Health Framework champions primary prevention and whole-system collaboration to narrow Scotland’s socioeconomic health gap. Its…
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June 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Responding to the release of Scotland's Population Health Framework, our colleagues @scothealtheq.bsky.social rightly highlight the need for a much clearer commitment to realising a whole of government approach to improving health and reducing inequalities ⬇️
The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
SHERU Response: Population Health Framework - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Released 17 June 2025, the Scottish Government–COSLA Population Health Framework champions primary prevention and whole-system collaboration to narrow Scotland’s socioeconomic health gap. Its…
scothealthequity.org
June 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
SHERU will be releasing its next annual report at the Fraser of Allander conference on September 18-19 in Glasgow.
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18 - 19 September 2025 Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde
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June 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
SHERU will be releasing its next annual report at the Fraser of Allander conference on September 18-19 in Glasgow.
Sign up has gone live today!
Come along to hear about the work of SHERU and our colleagues in the Fraser of Allander Institute.
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Come along to hear about the work of SHERU and our colleagues in the Fraser of Allander Institute.
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We're glad to see primary ill health prevention centred in today's Population Health Framework.
June 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We're glad to see primary ill health prevention centred in today's Population Health Framework.
SHERU team member David Jack has written a piece for @healthfoundation.bsky.social on the data and evidence on mortality trends in Scotland. Read more here:
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
June 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
SHERU team member David Jack has written a piece for @healthfoundation.bsky.social on the data and evidence on mortality trends in Scotland. Read more here:
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
www.health.org.uk/features-and...
A lot of people will be considering the impacts of the Spending Review today. Our latest paper looks at the effects of previous governments' decisions on spending and delves into the impact of austerity on health inequalities in Scotland and the UK. A thread:
June 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A lot of people will be considering the impacts of the Spending Review today. Our latest paper looks at the effects of previous governments' decisions on spending and delves into the impact of austerity on health inequalities in Scotland and the UK. A thread: