Tag: health scotland

Scots parliament guest speaker says: ‘Swimming should be prescribed to improve health’

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Ivan Prothero - May 9, 2023

A SCOTTISH parliament guest speaker has told an influential group of MSPs how encouraging the population to take up the sport could transform Scotland’s health. Expert...

Experts round on Salmond’s “weight problem” ahead of obesity war

Deadline News Journalist - February 21, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND’S First Minister has been slammed for “letting himself go” by fat-fighting health campaigners. The National Obesity Forum say curry-loving SNP leader Alex...

Health quango back-tracks on external PR contract

Deadline News Journalist - January 18, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH health quango has back-tracked on plans to hire an external public relations company after coming under fire from politicians. NHS Health...