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Oct 18

Please forgive us for mentioning Christmas in October….

Did you read our blog last year with the great title ‘Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fatter… Aren’t we all?’ Two thirds of Scottish adults are overweight and many struggle with Christmas – parties, drinks, gifts and social events that bring more calories than most people cope with. Some people love the ...

Feb 18

Actions and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight – response to Scottish Government consultation – SCPN highlights

Transforming the food environment Our food environment tempts us at every turn to eat more and more of the food and drinks that we should be eating less and less of. See ‘unhealthy marketing’ for more illustrations. We are mindful that restrictions should include Price marked promotions (price printed on packaging to ...

Nov 16

Starting on the right foot for a healthy workforce

By Alex Free, Breast Cancer Now’s champion encourager and supporter of their healthy working lives, who does a good walk the walk herself! Breast Cancer Now are invested in promoting healthy lifestyles for women as a preventative approach to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. The Edinburgh Office of Breast Cancer ...

May 16

A physically active childhood – an international perspective

The childhood obesity epidemic is being tackled head on around the world, including here in Scotland (See the Daily Mile on page 7). In many countries, national or statewide programmes have been developed, not just concentrating on PE lessons but looking at ways physical activity can be built in to more academic lessons and the ...

May 16

Carcinogens in the workplace

Prof Andrew Watterson, Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group, University of Stirling Legislation to protect workers against health and safety risks from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work with the aim of preventing occupational cancers was first adopted in the European Union in 1990. The directive (CMD Dir. ...

Feb 16

Radon hazards and risks in Scotland and the role of prevention

by Professor Andrew Watterson, University of Stirling Radon periodically hits the news in Scotland. It is estimated that in the UK there are up to 2000 radon-related lung cancer deaths due to domestic and work exposures (1). Radon levels are highest in the North East of Scotland, in parts of the Highlands and some northern […]

Feb 16

Preventing cancer through Good Work

by Dr Andrew Fraser, Director NHS Health Scotland There is mounting evidence that ‘Good Work’ is a fundamental driver of good health – that includes cancer prevention. Employees who feel they have control over the circumstances of their work, who feel they are contributing and get a sense of fulfilment, will be healthier and ...

Aug 13

We can Eliminate Occupational Cancer

Occupational cancers from dusts, chemicals and other workplace hazards are still an important public health concern. Each year in Britain there are around 13,500 additional diagnosed cases of cancer caused by past working conditions1. Lung cancer may be caused by exposure to asbestos, soot from diesel engines and dust containing ...

Feb 12

Work and Wider Environmental Cancer Prevention: UK Perspectives

There is still considerable debate about the fractions of cancer mortality due to ‘environmental’ factors. Related morbidity tends to be ignored. Doll and Peto’s 1981 best estimate for occupational cancer deaths was 4% and for pollution and geographical factors, another 5%: a 9% total in the UK. This is a significant yet often ...

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