| Description | This is the report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities |
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| ISBN | 9780755957606 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | June 2008 |
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| Website Publication Date | June 19, 2008 |
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"Scotland's health is improving rapidly but it is not improving fast enough for the poorest sections of our society. Health inequalities ... remain our major challenge."
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Contents
Foreword - First Minister
Preface - Scottish Government and COSLA
Executive Summary
Introduction
The challenge facing the Task Force
Key health inequalities
What causes health inequalities?
The Task Force's approach
Communication and engagement
The Task Force's principles and priorities
Action and Recommendations
Smarter Scotland: Early years and young people
Wealthier and Fairer Scotland: Tackling poverty and increasing employment
Greener Scotland: Physical environments and transport
Safer and Stronger Scotland: Harms to health and wellbeing: alcohol, drugs and violence
Healthier Scotland: Health and wellbeing
Delivering Change
Public services and client pathways: a step change
Workforce
Resources
Third Sector contribution
What will success look like?
Limitations of current devolved powers
Reviewing progress
Annex 1 Key health inequalities in Scotland
Annex 2 Previous reviews and reports on health inequalities
Annex 3 Illustrative assessment of inequalities in premature mortality from coronary heart disease
Annex 4 Recommendations
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