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Public Health AdvocacyPublic Health Advocacy in Scotland

Small Country, Strong Voices

Josie MurrayST4 Public Health

NHS Lothian

Session OutlineSession Outline

BackgroundBackgroundMethodsResultsResults

ReflectionsConclusionsConclusions

BackgroundBackground

20152015

20162016

CFPHS’ AngelsCFPHS Angels

MethodsMethods

MethodsMethods

Expert

Register Expert(s)Expert

Experts

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Write up & Discussion Finished SectionExperts Identified pp

MethodsMethods

• Childhood• Inequalities• Preventing Ill Health• Sustainability• Sustainability

MethodsMethods

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Would the full FPH membership in Scotland engage? g g

Topic additionsTopic additions

• Child Health• Health inequalities

• Health improvement• Sustainability

• Health Protection• Health Intelligence

• Fuel poverty• Homelessness• Health Intelligence

• Service Improvement • Homelessness• Anti‐microbial resistance

• Academic Public Health • Tobacco in pregnancy

H lth i ll li i• Health in all policies

ResultsResults

‘A Call to Action to Improve Scotland’s Health’A Call to Action to Improve Scotland s HealthCONSULTATION LAUNCHES TONIGHT

ReflectionsReflections

StrengthsStrengths

• Expertise in Scotland is easy to identify• Expertise in Scotland is readily availableExpertise in Scotland is readily available • Existing networks aid the editing processes• Experts willingness to engage • Support from CFPHS membersSupport from CFPHS members• Support from FPH UK office

OpportunitiesOpportunities

• For public health community to make a statement of policy priorities for Scotlandp y p

• For conversations and engagement amongst FPH members in ScotlandFPH members in Scotland

• To take our position to those who have the power to address our priorities

• To harness momentum• To harness momentum

WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Project evolution and scope creep • Inclusivity at odds with project scheduleInclusivity at odds with project schedule• No full time allocated staff for the project• No allocated budget• Not every topic has an established networkNot every topic has an established network• Registrar availability due to training• No service user/layperson/community input

ThreatsThreats

• Time lag ‐ policy context may have changed by the time the document is producedp

• Capacity to produce document is in fluxDi i i i• Disagreement on priorities

• Disengagement from the process by FPHg g p ymembersN b i f MSP• No buy in from MSPs

ConclusionConclusion

• Advocacy is a core public health activity • Public Health in Scotland has many assets andPublic Health in Scotland has many assets and strengths which can support advocacy workTh h ll P bli H l h• There are challenges to Public Health advocacy work in Scotland

• ‘A Call to Action…’provides an opportunity for the Public Health community to advocate forthe Public Health community to advocate for improvement the health of Scotland’s people

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Jenny WaresJenny WaresEmily Tweed

CFPHS Advocacy SubgroupCFPHS Advocacy SubgroupExperts consultedExpert authorsExpert authors

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Contact

Mail: [email protected]: @PublicHealthStRTweet: @PublicHealthStR

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