Public Health Scotland

The link between housing tenure and access to private and public greenspace has been explored in a new report from Public Health Scotland (PHS). Published on behalf of the Environment and Spaces for Public Health Partnership Group, the report looked at whether there was different acce

The Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, Adaptation Scotland, Sniffer and Sustainable Scotland Network are working together to develop a climate lens to work in conjunction with the Place Standard Tool (PST). The lens is being developed to enable community placemaking to better address clima

Public Health Scotland has announced an opportunity for local authorities, housing associations and third sector organisations to apply for funding to undertake a Place Standard Tool assessment in their areas and to implement the recommendations which the assessment will produce. This funding from P

Michael Tornow, senior health improvement officer with Public Health Scotland (PHS), introduces ‘Healthy Housing for Scotland’ – a briefing paper published by PHS which outlines evidence for how housing impacts on health and wellbeing and makes recommendations for further res

Public Health Scotland has published a briefing paper setting out evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing.  The aim of 'Healthy Housing for Scotland' is to assist the Scottish Government with impact assessing intended policy developments related to its Housing to 2040 strateg

Investment in the social housing sector generates economic and social benefits for Scotland and its people, including reducing poverty and homelessness, improving health, and creating jobs, a new report has found.

Lorna Wilson shares initial findings into research from SFHA, JRF, Public Health Scotland, and RIHAF into the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing. No one can dispute the importance of good quality affordable housing – but many people may not be aware of the wider i