Scotland's Population Health Framework
The Population Health Framework sets out Scottish Government's and COSLA’s long-term collective approach to improving Scotland’s health and reducing health inequalities for the next decade.
Our Guiding Principles
To achieve a shift to a more prevention focused system, we have adopted four guiding principles which informed our approach to developing the Framework and to guide its implementation:
Prioritise creating and maintaining good health and preventing ill health
Focus support on the people and communities who need it the most
Change systems and environments to support individuals to stay healthy
Deliver through a whole system approach – nationally and locally
These principles are not new. They are the foundation of modern public health practice.
Embedding these principles as we implement the Framework will require sustained effort by all those delivering each action. Working collaboratively and adopting these principles must become how we deliver improved population health in Scotland if we are to achieve our aim.
Contact
Email: PHF@gov.scot