Scottish Active Travel News
September 2009
Scottish Health Survey 2008
The Scottish Government has published the Health Survey for 2008, reporting that 39% of adults meet the physical activity recommendations and over 60% of adults are overweight.
The Scottish Government (29/09/09) The Scottish Health Survey 2008
Scots life expectancy increases
Life expectancy in Scotland has improved over the last decade but still remains among the lowest in Europe, according to new statistics. Average life expectancy for men is now 75 and for women is almost 80.
BBC (24/09/09) Scots life expectancy increases
July 2009
60% of Scots use green spaces to exercise
A survey commissioned by Greenspace Scotland showed that two thirds of Scottish people use their local green spaces for recreation and exercise each week.
Greenspace Scotland, July 2009
Girls encouraged to cycle to school
Sustrans are piloting a two year scheme which aims to encourage more girls to cycle to school.
Scotsman (11/07/09) On your bike, girls told
Physical activity knowledge lacking
A survey carried out by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy shows that just 10% of Scots know how much daily exercise they should do.
Evening Times (01/07/09) Exercise... Just how much do you really need to do?
June 2009
Are people in Scotland becoming more active?
The Scottish Public Health Observatory has published a paper examining whether the people of Scotland are becoming more active.
ScotPho (30/06/09) Are people in Scotland becoming more active?
May 2009
French lessons in tackling obesity
Lessons from a French programme which has cut childhood obesity by a quarter are to be piloted in eight areas in Scotland.
Scottish Government (28/05/09) French lessons in tackling obesity
April 2009
More children walking to school
Sustrans has carried out a survey of 400,000 pupils across Scotland and found that over half use active methods to get to school.
BBC (30/04/09) More children walking to school
Download report - National Hands-up Survey, 2008
Cancer incidence in Scotland
ISD Scotland has published statistics on the incidence of cancer in Scotland between 1985 and 2006.
Information Services Devision (28/04/09) Cancer incidence (2006)
February 2009
Review of physical activity strategy
Health Scotland (24/02/09) Five Year Review of ‘Let's Make Scotland More Active' - A Strategy for Physical Activity
Council introduces green travel plan
Dumfries and Galloway Standard (13/02/09) Council introduces green travel plan
January 2009
New project focusing on link between environment and public health
Medical Research Council (26/01/09) MRC scientists contribute to Scottish health and environment study
Cycling can save Scottish economy £4billion a year
Transform Scotland (08/12/08) ‘Towards a Healthier Economy' report
December 2008
Chief medical officer annual report
The Scottish Government (02/12/08) Health in Scotland 2007
Lifestyle changes needed to stop cancer rates soaring
Scotsman (03/12/08) 'Change your lifestyles or cancer will soar' - Chief medical officer
November 2008
New website to support health professionals
www.activescotland.org.uk
Action to support cancer patients
The Scottish Government (01/11/08) Action to support cancer patients
Walk towards a healthier lifestyle
The Herald (07/11/08) Walk towards a healthier lifestyle, urges Sturgeon
Campaigners put pressure on ministers to double spending on cycling
Sunday Herald (07/11/08) Campaigners ramp up pressure on ministers to double spending on cycling to £40 million
October 2008
NHS to allocate personal trainers to overweight children
Scotsman News (10/10/08) NHS brings in exercise coaches to trim off fat of the land
July 2008
Walk It! comes to Glasgow
www.walkit.com/glasgow/
New government action plan on obesity
Scottish Government (22/06/08) Health eating and active living
Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tackle obesity (2008-2011)
June 2008
Edinburgh and Stirling students get active
May 2008
Funding to boost physical activity levels
The Herald (19/05/08) Physical activity targets 'lack ambition'
April 2008
£6 million to tackle childhood obesity
Scottish Government News (14/04/08) Funding to tackle childhood obesity
Plans for travel demonstration towns
Scottish Government News (17/03/08) Plans for travel demo towns
March 2008
PAHA: Physical activity case studies
Download document
February 2008
New PAHA briefing papers
Physical Activity and Inequalities
The Health Impacts of Sedentary Behaviour
PAHA conference 2008
To register visit: http://PAHAconference.delegatemanager.com
January 2008
Only one in three Edinburgh adults gets enough exercise
Edinburgh Evening News (14/12/2007) Only one in three adults gets enough exercise