Test Site Themes and Locations
Test sites proposals were invited from organisation across Scotland who were given the freedom to choose the Equally Well theme/s they would focus on. We received close to 30 applications and, based on pre-established criteria, 8 core test sites were selected. The selected test sites were announced on 21 October by Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health and cover the following locations and themes -
- Whitecrook, West Dunbartonshire - targeting the high prevalence of smoking in the area
- East Lothian - looking at health inequalities in early years in Prestonpans, Musselburgh East and Tranent
- Govanhill, Glasgow - looking at community regeneration and development
- Blairgowrie - looking at delivering health inequality sensitive services in a rural setting for people with multiple and complex needs
- Lanarkshire - focusing on sustained employment and barriers to people finding employment
- Fife - focusing on anti-social behaviour in relation to alcohol and underage drinking
- Dundee - focusing on methods of improving wellbeing
- Glasgow City - looking at integrating health into current and future city planning
Further details of the eight core test sites.