Press releases

The Scottish Health Survey - Telephone Survey 2020, published by Scottish Government and conducted by the Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen), finds people advised to shield were more likely to have reported mental distress and loneliness during the pandemic. The survey also suggests men have been less likely than women to keep in frequent contact with friends, neighbours or relatives since lockdown.

Sugary soft drink consumption for both adults and children has halved within the last two years, according to the latest Scottish Health Survey

A new video animation showing how the number of young people in England who smoke and drink has fallen dramatically in recent years has been published today by NatCen Social Research and the HSCIC.