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1PAR/021/B	BLAME MY BRAIN - THE AMAZING TEENAGE BRAIN REVEALED	Book	1PAR Parenting	General
Synopsis	From taking risks to sleeping late, gender differences to depression, uncontrollable emotions to the effects of drugs & alcohol,'Blame my brain' tells you everything you need to know about the biology and psychology behind the behaviour. Essential reading for teenagers - and parents. REVIEW DATE June 2014

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3INE/023/B	UNDERSTANDING HEALTH INEQUALITIES	Book	3INE Inequalities	General
Synopsis	Understanding Health Inequalities (2nd Edition) turns the spotlight on questions at the heart of health and welfare policy - why is there a social class gradient in health? How do socio-economic inequalities in life chances and living conditions take their toll on health? REVIEW DATE - March 2013.

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3POS/012/B	HEART DISEASE CLINICAL STANDARDS APRIL 2010	Book	3POS Policy/strategy documents	General
Synopsis	NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has established a comprehensive programme of work to improve the delivery of heart disease care. The work includes the development and publication of the heart disease standards and the patient experience associated with that care.

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3POS/004/B	THE HEALTHCARE QUALITY STRATEGY FOR NHS SCOTLAND	Book	3POS Policy/strategy documents	Professional
Synopsis	This document will ensure that we maximise the contribution of NHS Scotland to the wider Purpose of the Scottish Government to create sustainable economic growth and opportunities for everyone in Scotland to flourish. The Quality Strategy will have a direct and positive impact on these goals through the improvements it will make in supporting everyone in Scotland to live longer healthier lives and to participate more productively both economically and socially. Increased effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the health sector in Scotland will make a significant and direct contribution to economic growth. REVIEW DATE June 2014.

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1BAB/022/B	MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION BEST GUIDANCE	Book	1BAB Babyhood & Infancy	General
Synopsis	This guidance is a key tool in your daily practice on the journey through pre-conception and pregnancy, childbirth and infant feeding to weaning and the early years. The guidance offers a full explanation of Healthy Start scheme and explores opportunities for promotion of Healthy Start to the families and communities who need it most. The guiding principles of health behaviour change approach are discussed in the context of improving nutrition and supporting healthy weight, from pre-conception through the early years and beyond. REVIEW DATE - June 2015

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1CHI/020/B	CHILD CARE TODAY	Book	1CHI Childhood	Professional
Synopsis	Child Care Today What We Know and What We need to Know was written by Penelope Leach, a world renowned expert on child development and parenting and this book offers an honest evaluation of these complex issues. She considers the view points of politicians, parents and children themselves and summarizes what international research can tell us about the effects of different kinds of care on families and children. REVIEW DATE: MAY 2015

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1OLP/001/B	MEETING HOMELESS PEOPLE'S NEEDS	Book	1OLP Older People	Professional
Synopsis	Meeting Homeless People's Needs: Service Development & Practice For the Older Excluded is a guide to effective ways of helping older homeless people to raise awareness of the problems and needs of a seriously disadvantaged group. REVIEW DATE: JUNE 2013

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3POS/013/B	BEST PRACTICE STATEMENT MARCH 2010 SKINCARE OF PATIENTS RECEIVING RADIOTHERAPY	Book	3POS Policy/strategy documents	Professional
Synopsis	NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has produced this report of Best Practice for Skincare of patients receiving radiotherapy including effects, risks and assessment of skin after treatment.

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1BAB/006/D	BREASTFEEDING: I'LL TAKE DAD FOR A WALK IN THE PARK...	Display	1BAB Babyhood & Infancy	Professional
Synopsis	..after I've topped up my immune system. Colour laminated A3 display showing a baby being breastfed and describing the health benefits of this. Also promoting the National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212 www.feedgoodfactor.org.uk REVIEW DATE June 2013

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1FOO/005/D	SEASONS' EATINGS	Display	1FOO Food - Nutrition/Hygiene	General
Synopsis	Seasons' Eatings is a colourful laminated display 210mm x 594mm promoting the huge variety of fruit and veg you can enjoy every month of the year. Each month is listed with the fruit and veg in season during that month. REVIEW DATE: JUNE 2015

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2SCH/001/DVD	ANDY'S STORY	DVD	2SCH Schools	Primary/Secondary
Synopsis	'Andy's story' is an anti-bullying resource for use with children and young people and tells the story of a boy being bullied at school. It can be used to increase awareness of bullying behaviour and it's consequences, from a young persons perspective, and is a useful tool to stimulate group discussion. REVIEW DATE June 2012

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1DRG/002/DVD	DRUGS & ALCOHOL: THE ISSUES	DVD	1DRG Drugs - General	Secondary
Synopsis	This double-disc compilation takes a frank, unflinching look at the social and medical impacts of illegal recreational drug and alcohol comsumption in today's Britain. It investigates addiction and how individuals can beat addiction with appropriate care and support. REVIEW DATE - May 2015

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1DRA/002/DVD	DRUGS & ALCOHOL: THE ISSUES	DVD	1DRA Drugs - Alcohol	Secondary
Synopsis	This double-disc compilation takes a frank, unflinching look at the social and medical impacts of illegal recreational drug and alcohol comsumption in today's Britain. It investigates addiction and how individuals can beat addiction with appropriate care and support. REVIEW DATE - May 2015

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1FOO/014/L	DOES YOUR CHILD'S LUNCH MAKE THEM A RISING STAR?	Leaflet	1FOO Food - Nutrition/Hygiene	Primary/Secondary
Synopsis	Leaflet giving information and skills to make informed healthy choices between different meal options using this model, nothing is banned, but children learn what balance and moderation looks like on a plate or in a lunchbox. REVIEW DATE May 2013

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1HEH/004/L	HEART DISEASE IMPROVING SERVICES FOR PATIENTS	Leaflet	1HEH Heart Health	General
Synopsis	A leaflet outlining the 18 clinical standards for heart disease which cover conditions such as heart attack, heart failure and heart rhythmn problems. NHS QIS asked patients and representatives from voluntary organisations linked to heart disease, based on their experience and involvement throughout the development of the clinical standards, to identify what they expect from the service.

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1HEH/003/L	CUT DOWN ON SALT	Leaflet	1HEH Heart Health	General
Synopsis	19 page A3-sized colour booklet from BHF raising awareness of how much salt is in the daily diet. Contents & sections: salt & your heart, where's the salt?, always read the label, traffic light colours, guideline daily amounts, top tips for passing the salt, low-salt recipe & more cooking tips. REVIEW DATE June 2013

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1FOO/012/L	DELIVERING A HEALTHY START FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, NEW MUMS, BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN	Leaflet	1FOO Food - Nutrition/Hygiene	General
Synopsis	Healthy Start is a UK-wide government scheme to improve the health of pregnant women and families on benefits or low incomes. This guide has been created to assist health professsionals in signposting the scheme and giving nutritional advice to applicants and beneficiaries. It also summarises the core health advice for pregnant women and young children as agreed by the four UK Health Departments: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. REVIEW DATE July 2012

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1YOP/012/L	4 YOU	Leaflet	1YOP Young People	General
Synopsis	A leaflet for young people on changing bodies, changing feelings, changing relationships or not changing at all - at least not yet. This booklet gives you some facts about what to expect. And some ideas on how to cope if it doesn't happen quite like you thought it would.

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1PAT/005/L	NEW MEDICINES IN SCOTLAND	Leaflet	1PAT Patient Information	General
Synopsis	This leaflet explains the process that medicines go through before NHS doctors in Scotland can routinely prescribe them. (ONLY AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF FROM OUR WEBSITE). REVIEW DATE - May 2015

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1BAB/015/L	FUN FIRST FOODS	Leaflet	1BAB Babyhood & Infancy	General
Synopsis	2010 Edition. An easy guide to introducing solid foods. This booklet gives up- to- date information, tips, advice and recipes for weaning. Endorsed by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. Issued by Health Visitor at 3 months. REVIEW DATE May 2014

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1WOM/001/L	WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PMS/PERIOD PAINS	Leaflet	1WOM Women's Health	General
Synopsis	This leaflet is a colourful text-only Z-leaflet, as part of the 'Your guide to women's health and wellbeing' series of leaflets, giving advice & information on PMS & period pains. Also provides details & web addresses for further information and support. REVIEW DATE July 2012

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1MEN/031/L	COPING WITH DEMENTIA DVD	Leaflet	1MEN Mental Health	General
Synopsis	This DVD is for people caring for someone with dementia. It gives practical advice on coping with caring for someone with dementia, hearing other carers about what helps them and to find out where to go for help and more information. REVIEW DATE - June 2015

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1DIS/046/T	PUBERTY AND SEXUALITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY	T Pack	1DIS Disability/Dis Awareness	Disability/Disability Awareness
Synopsis	Award-winning teaching pack on growing-up, puberty, relationships, sex and safety aimed at people aged 9-18 who have learning disabilities. REVIEW DATE May 2014

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2SCH/032/T	CONFIDENCE TO LEARN	T Pack	2SCH Schools	Primary
Synopsis	Confidence to Learn provides a good framework for primary teachers to develop and enhance their health education programmes. Suggest that it be piloted with a group of P3/P4 pupils (8-9 year olds) in the first instance, though the methodology can be used from P1 to P7. Establishments can plan towards the goal of establishing a health promoting school. Distributed to every primary school in Scotland. REVIEW DATE: DECEMBER 2012

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1CAN/002/T	TESTICULAR CANCER FLIPCHART	T Pack	1CAN Cancer	Professional
Synopsis	A3-sized colour table-top flipchart providing information on testicular cancer: what to know, causes & risk factors, TSE, warning signs and treatments. Can also be used to assist with individual or group TSE presentation & demonstration. Can be used in conjunction with TSE model 1MEH/001/M. REVIEW DATE June 2013

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1MEN/041/T	EXPLORING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITIES	T Pack	1MEN Mental Health	Professional
Synopsis	Exploring Stigma and Discrimination Towards Mental Health Problems with Black and Ethnic Minorities is a training pack consisting of 3 books addressing the problem of stigma, discrimination and resilience towards mental health among black & minority ethnic communities in Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively. REVIEW DATE: MAY 2015

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1SER/017/T	SEXUAL HEALTH TOOLKIT FOR PHARMACISTS	T Pack	1SER Sex Health & Relationship	Professional
Synopsis	Sexual Health Toolkit for Pharmacists has been developed to provide a comprehensive document around sexual and reproductive health resources - a one-stop resource that highlights many of the current and new pharmacy services across the UK. It also outlines and supports the integration of pharmacy into care pathways for sexual and reproductive health and includes guidance and support for further education and training. Available to download from www.pharmacyplb.co.uk REVIEW DATE: MAY 2015

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1MEN/029/T	STIGMA: A GUIDEBOOK FOR ACTION	T Pack	1MEN Mental Health	Professional
Synopsis	Stigma: A Guidebook for Action is designed to explain how discrimination, stigma and scoial exclusion affect people with mental health problems, what they are, why they matter, where they originate - and to help you devlop strategies and actions to fight them. REVIEW DATE: MAY 2015

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1SER/033/T	CHANGE BOOKLETS	T Pack	1SER Sex Health & Relationship	Disability/Disability Awareness
Synopsis	Series of 5 illustrated booklets aimed at adults with L.D. - Friendships & Relationships; Safer sex & Contraception; Sex & Masturbation; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans; Sexual abuse. REVIEW DATE June 2014

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1SER/034/T	LEARNING TOGETHER: A REVIEW OF SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES	T Pack	1SER Sex Health & Relationship	Professional
Synopsis	Learning Together: A Review of Sexual Health and Relationship Activities and Resources comprises of a book about the review in primary schools and a CD-Rom with information to support parents and carers. The study was commissioned by NHS Health Scotland to review the approaches, activities and resources currently in use to support the delivery of sex and relationships education (SRE) in primary schools in Scotland. REVIEW DATE: JUNE 2015

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1DRA/002/T	RORY RESOURCE PACK	T Pack	1DRA Drugs - Alcohol	Primary/Secondary
Synopsis	The Rory learning resource pack contains 2 story books, MP4 player, puppet, activity pack and guidance notes. Teachers, counsellors and social workers can use the pack in different ways to help children understand the feelings they might experience when living with someone who has an alochol problem and encourage children to speak to a trusted adult. Adults reading the book will also gain a better understanding of the impact of parental alochol misuse from a child's perspective. Although the resource is aimed at children aged 5-11, another version of the story book has been produced which is suitable for younger children or those with additional support needs. REVIEW DATE May 2014.

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1DIS/045/T	MY PREGNANCY MY CHOICE	T Pack	1DIS Disability/Dis Awareness	Disability/Disability Awareness
Synopsis	The aim of My Pregnancy, My Choice is to provide an easy words and pictures guide to pregnancy and birth. It will support parents with learning disabilities and parents who find reading hard, to make choices about their pregnancy. REVIEW DATE - May 2015