Steer Davies Gleave with Dr Tom Rye and Dr Dermot Gorman
ISBN 0 7559 6012 2
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Purpose of this research
Scoping the problem
The health sector in Scotland - policies, structures and priorities
The transport sector in Scotland - policies, structures and priorities
Key findings on approaches to joined up policy and practice in health and transport
Barriers and challenges to joined up working
Summary of barriers and challenges
Key recommendations
Summary of key opportunities for the future
2. Introduction
This research
This report
3. Approach to the study
Introduction
Policy and literature review
Review of good practice from elsewhere
In-depth interviews
Email survey
Case study research
Expert Panel seminar
4. Scoping of the problem - the links between Transport and health
Introduction
What is meant by links between transport and health?
Our approach in this study
What is the problem, and why are links desirable?
5. Review of the health sector in Scotland
Introduction
Health policy review - priorities and links with transport
Structure of the health sector
Role of other bodies on health policy and promotion
Commentary on health review
6. Review of the Transport Planning Sector in Scotland
Introduction
Policy review - national
Policy review - regional
Policy review - local
Transport funding and monitoring
Commentary on transport review
7. Review of joined up working between transport and health in Scotland
Introduction
National level joint working
Joint working between organisations at the regional and local levels
Survey
8. Joined up working - key findings
Key findings on approaches to joined up policy and practice in health and transport
Joined up approaches - a description
Discussion of joined up approaches and opportunities for improvement
Barriers and challenges to joined up working
Summary of barriers and challenges
9. Recommendations for improved joined up working - an action plan
Key recommendations
Summary of key opportunities for the future
APPENDICES
A Good practice examples
B Survey findings
C Case study research
D Expert Panel seminar note
E Glossary
FIGURES
Figure 5-1 Community Health Partnerships in Highland Health Board
Figure 7-1 Community Planning in Edinburgh - the Key Challenges for better service and quality of life
TABLES
Table 4.1 Travel patterns to work in Scotland: 2003
Table 4.2 Comparison of road safety targets and acheived
Table 6.1 STAG - potential links to health improvement
Table 6.2 Funding for transport in Scotland
Table 7.1 Highland Community Plan Actions
Table 7.2 Summary mapping of joined up working on health and Transport from surveys
Table 8.1 Approaches to joined up working - summary
Table 8.2 Guidance and definition - barriers and challenges
Table 8.3 Staffing and management - barriers and challenges
Table 8.4 Funding - barriers and challenges
Table 8.5 Political will and priorities - barriers and challenges
Table 9.1 Recommendations and lead responsibilities for action