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1.0 foreword

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2.0 introduction

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  2. Thomas, S. et al (2007). The MESH approach: strengthening public health systems for the MDGs. Health Policy, 83 180-85.
  3. World Health Organization 2008. Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health: final report of the commission on social determinants of health. Geneva: World Health Organisation. Available atwww.searo.who.int/LinkFiles/SDH_SDH_FinalReport.pdf [accessed 11/12/09].

3.1 on investing in mental capital

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  3. Lando, J. et al (2006). A logic Model for the integration of mental health into chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Prev Chronic Dis., 3(2) A61.
  4. Beddington J. et al(2008). The Mental Wealth of Nations. Nature 455 1057-1060.
  5. Taylor, L. et al (2007). Public Health Interventions to promote positive mental health and prevent mental health disorders among adults, London: NICE.
  6. Mental Health Foundation (2006). Feeding minds: the impact of food on mental health.
  7. Mutrie, N. (2000). The relationship between physical activity and clinically defined depression. In Biddle, S.J.H. et al (eds) Physical activity and psychologicalwell-being. London: Routledge.
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  11. London School of Economics (2006). The Depression Report: A new deal for depression and anxiety disorders, London: LSE.
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  14. Scottish Executive (2006). Delivering for mental health. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.

3.2 mutual aid and alcohol recovery

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  3. Scottish Government (2008). Costs of alcohol use and misuse in Scotland, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
  4. White, W. (1996). Pathways from the culture of addiction to the culture of recover,. Minnesota: Hazelden.
  5. Berglund, K. (2008). Socially stable alcoholics: What characterises them? Drinking patterns, personality and health aspects of psychosocial and clinical importance. University of Gothenburg: Department of Psychology. Available at: http://gupea.ub.gu.se/dspace/bitstream/2077/18796/1/gupea_2077_18796_1.PDF [accessed 17/11/09].
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  8. Tuchfeld, B.S. (1981). Spontaneous remission in alcoholics: Empirical observations and theoretical implications. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 42(7) 626-641.
  9. Cunningham, J.A. et al (1995). Resolution from alcohol problems with and without treatment: Reasons for change. Journal of Substance Abuse, 7(3) 365-372.
  10. Dawson, D.A. et al (2006). Estimating the effect of help-seeking on achieving recovery from alcohol dependence. Addiction,101 824-834.
  11. Sampson, R.J. & Laub, J.H. (2003). Life-course desisters? Trajectories of crime among delinquent boys followed to age 70+. Criminology, 41(3) 555-592.
  12. Project MATCH Research Group (1997). Matching alcoholism treatments to client heterogeneity: Project MATCH post-treatment drinking outcomes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 58 7-29.
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  16. White, W. (2008). Recovery management and recovery-oriented systems of care: Scientific rationale and promising practices. Pittsburgh, PA: Northeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health & Mental Retardation Services. Available at www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/pdf/White/recovery_monograph_2008.pdf [accessed 17/11/09].
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  18. Ye, Y. & Kaskutas, L.A. (2009) Using propensity scores to adjust for selection bias when assessing the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous in observational studies. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 104(1-2) 56-64.
  19. Ferri, M. et al (2006). Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programmes for alcohol dependence. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews/, 3. Art. No.: CD005032. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005032.pub2.
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3.3 maintaining a healthy weight

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  3. Stevens, J., et al. (1998). The effect of age on the association between body-mass index and mortality. N Engl J Med, 338(1).
  4. Walker, A. (2003). The Cost of Doing Nothing - the economics of obesity in Scotland. Nottingham: National Obesity Forum.
  5. Mulvihill, C. & Quigley, R. (2003). The management of obesity & overweight: an analysis of reviews of diet, physical activity & behavioural approaches. Evidence Briefing, London: HDA.
  6. Wardle, J. & Cooke, L. (2005). The impact of obesity on psychological well-being. Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 19(3):421-40.
  7. Butland, B. et al (2007). Tackling obesities: future choices - project report., London: Government Office for Science, The Foresight Project, 140.
  8. Physical Activity Task Force (2003). Lets make Scotland more Active. A strategy for Physical Activity. Scottish Executive: Edinburgh. Available at: www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/
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    www.sd-commission.org.uk/communitiessummit/show_case_study.php/00097.html     [accessed 17/11/09]. Forth Valley Food Links. Available at: www.fvfl.org.uk [accessed 17/11/09].
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    health/index.aspx     [accessed 03/12/09].
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3.4 physical activity

  1. McCormack, G. et al (2004). An update of recent evidence of the relationship between objective and self-report measures of the physical environment and physical activity behaviours. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 7 81-92.
  2. Owen, N. et al. (2004). Understanding environmental influences on walking: review and research agenda. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(1) 67-76.
  3. Scottish Executive (2006). Nutritional guidance for early years: Food choices for children aged 1 - 5 Years in early education and childcare settings, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.
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    16324/17895     [accessed 16/11/09].
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  9. Scottish Executive (2006). Scotland's National Transport Strategy, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.
  10. Scottish Government (2008). Equally well: Report of the ministerial task force on health inequalities, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
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    16324/17895     [accessed 16/11/09].
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  14. Physical Activity and Health Alliance (2008). Scottish Health Survey 2008. Available at http://www.paha.org.uk/Resource/scottish-health-survey-2008 [accessed 11/12/09].

3.5 mutuality and oral health

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  2. Sheiham A & Watt R G (2000). The Common Risk Factor Approach: a rational basis for promoting oral health. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 28 399 - 406.

4.1 integrated care for children's services

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    Young-People/childrensservices/vision     [accessed 18/11/09].
  2. Scottish Government (2008). Getting it right for every child: a guide, Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/1141/0065063.pdf [accessed 18/11/09].
  3. Scottish Executive (2007). Looked after children & young people: we can and must do better, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/
    01/15084446/9     [accessed 18/11/09].
  4. HMIe (2008). Count us in: Improving the education of our looked after children, Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Available at www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/cuiielac.pdf [accessed 18/11/09].
  5. The Scottish Government (2008). The Early Years Framework. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/257007/0076309.pdf [accessed 09/02/10]
  6. Nurse Family Partnership (no date). Outcomes of the trials. Available at: www.nursefamilypartnership.org/content/index.cfm?fuseaction=showContent&
    contentID=113&navID=101     [accessed 12/01/10].
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  8. Barnes J, et al (2008). Nurse-Family Partnership programme - second year pilot sites implementation in England: pregnancy and postpartum period. London: DCSF.
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  11. Olds D L, et al (1997). Long-term effects of home visitation on maternal life course and child abuse and neglect. Fifteen-year follow-up of a randomized trial. JAMA, 278: 637-43.
  12. Olds D L et al (1998). Long-term effects of nurse home visitation on children's criminal and antisocial behaviour: 15-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 280: 1238-44.
  13. Olds D L, Kitzman H, hanks C, et al. Effects of nurse home visitating on maternal and child functioning: age 9 follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics 2007; 120: e832-45.

4.2 helping people stay well

  1. World Health Organisation (2009). The financial crisis and global health. Report of a high-level consultation. Information note/2009/1, Geneva: WHO.Available at www.who.int/mediacentre/
    events/meetings/2009_financial_crisis_report_en_.pdf     [accessed 18/11/09].
  2. Scottish Executive (2005). Delivering for health, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/02102635/26356 [accessed 18/11/09].
  3. LTCAS & Scottish Government (2008). "Gaun Yersel!". The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditions in Scotland. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/
    10/GaunYersel     [accessed 18/11/09].
  4. Joint Improvement Team (no date). Talking Points: A personal outcomes approach. Available at www.jitscotland.org.uk/action-areas/talking-points-user-and-carer-involvement/ [Accessed 18/11/09].
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    and-carer-involvement/    [accessed 03/12/09].
  6. Scottish Government (2007). Better health, better care action plan, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
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  8. Stewart, A. (2008). An (Interim) Evaluation of the User Defined Service Evaluation Tool (UDSET) in the Pilot Sites. Glasgow: Glasgow School of Social Work Joint Improvement Team. Available at www.jitscotland.org.uk/downloads/1227519466-UDSET_November_2008.doc [accessed 11/12/09].

4.3 independent living in a mutual society

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  2. NHS Lothian and Partners (2007). Our lives our way - Lothian joint physical and complex disability strategy. Edinburgh: NHS Lothian. Available at www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/pcds/
    summaryreport.pdf     [accessed 03/12/09].
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    Summary%20report%20for%20consultation%20v2.pdf     [accessed 03/12/09].
  4. HM Government (2009). Shaping the future together. London: HM Government. Available at www.dh.gov.uk/en/ publicationsandstatistics/publications/publicationspolicyandguidance/dh_102338 [accessed 03/12/09].
  5. People First (Scotland). Available at www.midlothian.gov.uk/webinfopdf.asp?blobid=
    13928     [accessed 03/12/09].

4.4 care at the end of life

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  2. Gold Standards Framework Scotland. Available at www.gsfs.scot.nhs.uk/ [accessed 03/12/09].
  3. Lothian Palliative Care Guidelines. Available at www.palliativecareguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/ [accessed 03/12/09].
  4. Spiller et al (2007). NHS Lothian do not attempt resuscitation policy. Edinburgh: NHS Lothian. Available at www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ourservices/palliative/documents/
    nhslothian_DNAR_policy_1207.pdf     [accessed 03/12/09].

4.5 information governance - matter of trust

  1. NHS Scotland (2005). A brief guide to information governance, Edinburgh, ISD Scotland Publications. Available at www.nhsgrampian.org/grampianfoi/files/IG_Guide.pdf [Accessed 18/11/09].
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    Acts1998/ukpga_19980029_en_1     [accessed 03/12/09].
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    docs/ECHR50.html     [accessed 03/12/09].
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  5. Scottish Government (2008). Records management: NHS code of practice (Scotland). Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/230203/0062364.pdf [accessed 11/12/09].
  6. NHS Scotland (2003). NHS Code of Practice on Protecting patient Confidentiality, Edinburgh, Scottish Executive.
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  8. Caldicott Principles: Available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldicott_Report [accesses 20/11/09].

5.1 H1N1 - a lothian response to swine flu

  1. World Health Organisation (no date). Avian influenza. Available at www.who.int/csr/
    disease/avian_influenza/en/     [accessed 02/12/09].
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    news/statements/2009/h1n1_20090425/en/index.html     [accessed 02/12/09].
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    news/statements/2009/h1n1_20090427/en/index.html     [accessed 02/12/09].
  5. BBC News (2009). World moves to contain flu spread. Available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/
    1/hi/world/americas/8019882.stm     [accessed 27/04/09].
  6. Sturgeon, N. (2009a). Swine Flu Statement. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. www.scotland.gov.uk/News/This-Week/Speeches/Healthier/swine-flu/ [accessed 29/04/09].
  7. Chan, M. (2009c). Influenza A(H1N1). Geneva: WHO. Available at www.who.int/mediacentre/
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  8. HM Government (2009). Swine Flu Outbreak Top Lines Briefing No. 13. Circulated to category 1 and 2 responders. London: Cabinet Office.
  9. Chan, M. (2009d). World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic. Geneva: WHO. Available at www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2009/h1n1_pandemic_phase6_20090611/
    en/index.html     [accessed 02/12/09].
  10. World Health Organisation (2009). Clinical features of severe cases of pandemic influenza. Pandemic (H1N1)briefing note 13. Geneva: WHO. www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/
    notes/h1n1_clinical_features_20091016/en/index.html     [accessed 20/10/09].
  11. Sukkar, E. (2009). Australia approves CSL's H1N1 vaccine. SCRIP. www.scripnews.com/home/Australiaapproves-CSLs-H1N1-vaccine-177003 [accessed 30/11/09].
  12. Woods, K. (2009). Annex A - Vaccine information, in Letter to Health Boards 13 October 2009 - Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccination Programme. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
  13. Baxter International Inc. (2009). Baxter Receives European Commission Approval for CELVAPAN H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (07/10/09). Business Wire. www.euroinvestor.co.uk/print/printnewsstory.aspx?storyid=10659971 [accessed 02/12/09].
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5.2 norovirus on a cruise liner

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    ?url=Pages/whatis-it.aspx&r=1&rtitle=Norovirus+-+Introduction     [Accessed 18/11/09].
  2. World Health Organisation (2005). International Health Regulations. Geneva, WHO. Available at www.who.int/ihr/en/ [Accessed 18/11/09].

5.3 public health (scotland) act 2008

  1. WHO (2004). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Geneva: WHO. Available at www.who.int/csr/sars/en/[accessed 11/12/09].[Accessed 10/12/09]
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  3. Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (c.38). Available at www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/
    Acts/ukpga/1897/cukpga_18970038_en_1     [accessed 18/11/09].
  4. Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act 1889 (c.72). Available at www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1889/cukpga_18890072_en_1 [accessed 18/11/09].
  5. Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5). Available at www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/
    scotland/acts2008/pdf/asp_20080005_en.pdf     [accessed 18/11/09].
  6. World Health Organisation (2005). International Health Regulations. Geneva, WHO. Available at www.who.int/ihr/en/ [Accessed 18/11/09].

5.5 an outbreak of measles

  1. NHS (no date).Measles. Available at www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx [accessed 14/12/09].

6.0 looking forward

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  4. Chief Scientist Office (2009). Investing in research, improving health, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
  5. Stafford B. & Duffy D. (2009). Review of evidence on the impact of economic downturn on disadvantaged groups. Department for Work and Pensions Working Paper No 68, London: DWP. Available at http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/WP68.pdf [accessed 13/01/10].
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  7. Mercer, S.W. & Watt, C.M. (2007). The Inverse Care Law: Clinical primary care encounters in deprived and affluent areas of Scotland. Annals of Family Medicine, 5(6) 503-510.
  8. Stuckler D, et al (2009). The public health effect of economic crises and alternative policy responses in Europe: an empirical analysis. Lancet doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61124-7.
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