Public Health Scotland

Anterior Cervical Approaches for 2-Level Radiculopathy

Study Design: Anonymous, survey-based study. Objective: The primary objective of this study is to understand and assess the factors influencing the choice of cervical fusion, disc arthroplasty, and hybrid procedures for radiculopathy in the setting of 2-level cervical degenerativ...

‘Waiting poorly’ for hip and knee arthroplasty – unmet needs and lack of support while waiting for surgery

Aims In socialized health systems, prolonged waiting times for hip and knee arthroplasty lead to progressive decline in patients’ health-related quality of life. This multicentre study aimed to evaluate patients’ experience of the information, advice, and support received during...

Upstream policymaking in Africa: a case study analysis of the district to national alcohol sachet bans policy transfer in Uganda

Background High rates of heavy episodic drinking in Uganda have been linked to alcohol sachets due to their affordability and widespread availability. The Gulu district enacted a local sachet ban in 2016 which transferred to a national ban in 2019 to protect population health. Th...

Assessing the Impact of Changes to the Social Security System on Health Outcomes in the UK Since 2010: A Systematic Review

This article systematically reviews quantitative studies of the impacts of changes to the UK social security system since 2010 on health outcomes from 10 peer reviewed databases and the grey literature as outlined in the Prospero protocol CRD42021282605. Study quality was assesse...