Annual Reports

ScotGov: Launching his 4th annual report, Scotland’s CMO, Dr Harry Burns, highlighted for the first time mental health & wellbeing and its relationship to physical health - and how a healthy childhood is the foundation of both. Stressing the importance of consistent parenting, Dr Burns' report cites evidence that a healthy start equips children with the tools to live a healthier life, both physically & mentally.
 
The report examines some of the mental health issues that can contribute to chronic stress, hampering people's ability to make healthier choices. It goes on to consider why Scotland appears to be less healthy than other countries with similar levels of deprivation and asks why more Scots are not motivated to adopt healthy habits.
Press release ~ Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2009
 
HSE: The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) has published findings from the Department of Health's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Summer Term 2009. The third & final report for the school year 2008/9 found that the fruit & vegetables supplied to schools met legal standards with regard to pesticide residues levels and that the presence of residues would be unlikely to have any effect on those who ate the food.
Press release ~ Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) report ~ School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) ~ Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD)
 
IfL: The Institute for Learning (IfL) has published its first report into the continuing professional development (CPD) undertaken by teachers & trainers throughout the further education & skills sector.  Following the end of the first full year in which IfL members were asked to share details of their CPD with their professional body, IfL and a team of expert reviewers from the sector carried out a review process, the findings of which form the basis of the report.
 
In addition to providing high-level information & data from more than 116,000 CPD declarations received, the report offers in-depth analysis of the evidence provided by a representative sample of members.  Nearly 600 members were asked to send IfL their CPD evidence portfolios, which were analysed in detail by a team of expert peer reviewers, all IfL members.
Press release ~ 2008–09 IfL review of CPD
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