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| An atlas of tobacco smoking in Scotland: A report presenting estimated smoking prevalence and smoking attributable deaths within Scotland
Published in 2007 this atlas, and supporting appendices, provide estimates of smoking prevalence at different geographical levels in Scotland. Also provided are estimates of smoking-attributable deaths for individual health boards and CHPs.
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| Cancer - managed knowledge network
Provides access to the NHS Scotland e-Library Managed Knowledge Network (MKN) on cancer.
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| Coronary heart disease - managed knowledge network
Provides access to the NHS Scotland e-Library Managed Knowledge Network (MKN) on Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
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| Coronary heart disease and stroke: a strategy for Scotland
This strategy, first published in 2002 and updated in 2004, documents progress on recommendations to improve CHD and stroke services in Scotland.
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| Coronary heart disease in Scotland - statistics
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the most significant causes of premature mortality in deprived communities. The Scottish Government has a strategic objective to ensure a healthier Scotland. These reports contain information about progress towards these targets.
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| Deaths from smoking
Published by the International Union against Cancer, this website summarises the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting. It provides smoking-related mortality figures for 40 developed countries.
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| European cardiovascular disease statistics 2008
This publication also includes an update of the analysis of economic costs of CVD in Europe,
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| Improving health in Scotland: the challenge
This 2003 Scottish Executive strategy document sets out a framework for action on improving the health of the people in Scotland.
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| Passive smoking and associated causes of death in adults in Scotland
Published by NHS Health Scotland in 2005, this report estimates the number of deaths from the major-smoking-related causes of deaths in Scottish adults that can be attributed to passive smoking.
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| Reducing smoking and tobacco-related harm: a key to transforming Scotland's health
Jointly published by NHS Health Scotland and ASH Scotland in 2004, this report looks at smoking trends and levels of tobacco-related harm to health in Scotland. It also reviews current prevention, treatment and control policies and services and makes recommendations for further action on tobacco control in Scotland.
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| Scottish cancer plan - cancer in Scotland: action for change
Produced by the Scottish Executive in 2001 this resource is an action plan on cancer on Scotland.
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| Scottish parliamentary questions: tobacco related mortality
Provides the full-text of Scottish Parliamentary Written Questions and Answers on tobacco related mortality taken from the Scottish Parliament's Written Answers Report.
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| Smoke-free legislation and hospitalisations for acute coronary syndrome
The number of admissions for acute coronary syndrome decreased after the implementation of smoke-free legislation. A total of 67% of the decrease involved nonsmokers. However, fewer admissions among smokers also contributed to the overall reduction.
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| Smoking in Scotland
Factsheets providing details of smoking rates at Scottish Parliamentary constituency and local authority level. Also included are the numbers of deaths attributed to smoking and smoking in the first trimester of pregnancy at health board level and the smoking prevalence of teenagers at a nationwide level. In addition, these factsheets give information about some of the smoking prevention, education, and cessation work that is being carried out at a local level across Scotland.
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| Smoking-attributable deaths in Scotland, by SIMD quintile, 2000-04
This document provides estimates of smoking-attributable deaths in Scotland, divided into Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintiles, for the period 2000-2004. By using the approach developed by Peto, Lopez et al, it shows how the proportion of smoking-attributable deaths decreases from the most deprived quintile (fifth) to the least deprived quintile. Statistics are also given for smokingattributable deaths by gender, selected causes of death and key age groups within each SIMD quintile.)
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| Studies have shown that as little as 30 minutes of secondhand smoke exposure, similar to that in bars and restaurants, are enough to damage the endothelium [internal walls] of the arteries
Research presented at the World Congress of Cardiology by Dr. Joaquin Barnoya, who was recently appointed professor in the Department of Surgery at Washington University, St Louis, Missouri. (Link to article in Spanish)
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| Towards a future without tobacco
Report of the Smoking Prevention Working Group, a short-life expert group established by the Scottish Executive to make recommendations on how to reduce smoking among young Scots. Published in November 2006.
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