Figures released by the Scottish Government yesterday show that deaths from lung cancer continue to show the worst levels of inequality between rich and poor households in Scotland. Continue reading Lung Cancer deaths FOUR TIMES HIGHER in deprived areas
New figures published yesterday have revealed that smoking cessation services have failed to meet performance standards for the sixth year running. Continue reading New figures highlight need for sustained investment in smoking cessation services
Figures released by National Records of Scotland (NRS) yesterday show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17). It was the largest number since 23,379 deaths were registered in winter 1999/2000. Continue reading Winter death figures are highest since turn of the century
