National and International Policies Research and Resources
Below you will find information and links to national and international policies, research and resources
Links and Publications
Click on the following links which help recognise how island communities are different:-
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/island-proofing-work-introducing-island-communities-impact-assessments-icia/
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/stakeholder-consultation-document-island-communities-impact-assessment/
- Key-Messages-Mental-Wellbeing-in-Rural-Scotland.pdf (vhscotland.org.uk)
- Social isolation and loneliness in Scotland: a review of prevalence and trends (healthscotland.scot)
- final-ageing-in-coastal-and-rural-communities.pdf (ageuk.org.uk)
- About the Scottish Rural Parliament | Scottish Rural Action (sra.scot)
- Making it Work : framework for remote rural workforce stability | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- Being-Here-final-interactive-booklet.pdf (uhi.ac.uk)
Below you will find information and links on rural health and care: -
- Rural Health Policy Overview - Rural Health Information Hub
- Rural Health | POLARIS | Policy, Performance, and Evaluation | CDC
- Rural Health | HRSA
- About the Rural Health Strategy | Ministry of Health NZ
- Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas - Scottish Parliament - Citizen Space
- Health care in rural areas - House of Lords Library (parliament.uk)
- Rural Health Plan English (ruralhealthandcare.wales)
National Institute for Health & Care Research
8 Findings to Help You Stay Healthy As You Age
Too many people spend a large portion of their later life in poor health, much of which could have been prevented. And there are large inequalities across the country.
Risk factors have a strong influence on whether a person becomes ill, at what age, and the associated effect on quality of life. Key risk factors include smoking, being overweight, heavy drinking and physical inactivity, as well as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. All of these factors increase the risk of one or more of the leading causes of death: heart disease, dementia, stroke, cancer and lung disease.
The good news is that we can address these risk factors. And the NHS Health Check for people aged 40 to 74 can help identify your risks.
Read more at: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collection/8-findings-to-help-you-stay-healthy-as-you-age/?source=chainmail
