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Summary: Sustained destinations of leavers from Scottish Schools

Summary: Alcohol is linked to many disease conditions and is one of the major risk factors for burden of disease in established market economies. The aim of this study was to calculate alcohol population attributable fractions for Scotland, using the best possible estimates based on the current evidence available in the epidemiological literature and specific estimates of population drinking in Scotland. These were then applied to mortality and morbidity data to estimate more fully the burden of alcohol related harm in Scotland.

Summary: Delayed Discharges in NHSScotland

Summary: Provides details of payments made to Scottish dispensers of pharmaceuticals in the community. Prior to March 2009 this publication was released as part of an overall "Prescribing Statistics" publication. From September 2009 it will be released under the title "Prescribing Statistics - Dispenser Remuneration".

Summary: The release includes information on staff in post across all NHS staff groups as well as vacancy information for Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professions. Information on Community & Hospital Medical and Dental staff and staff employed in the General Medical Service (GPs) and General Dental Service (GDS) is also included. From December 2009 this publication will be split into several distinct titles: - NHS Scotland Workforce - Agency and bank nurse usage - NHS Scotland Workforce - Doctors in training compliance with the New Deal - NHS Scotland Workforce - Equality and Diversity summary - NHS Scotland Workforce - Sickness Absence - NHS Scotland Workforce - Staff in post - NHS Scotland Workforce - Staff turnover - NHS Scotland Workforce - Student nurse training-intakes and attrition rates - NHS Scotland Workforce - Vacancies.

Summary: ISD maintains a detailed database of all NHS prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland. The information is supplied to ISD by Practitioner Services Division (PSD) of National Services Scotland. From December 2009 this publication will be split into several distinct titles: - Prescribing Statistics - Drugs indicated in the treatment of obesity - Prescribing Statistics - Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout - Prescribing Statistics - Medicines used in Mental Health - Prescribing Statistics - Prescribing of smoking cessation interventions - Prescribing Statistics - Prescription Charge Analysis. The following titles will also be split from this publication at different times:- Prescribing Statistics – Dispenser Remuneration (September 2009 onwards) - Prescribing Statistics – Minor Ailments Service (March 2010 onwards) - Prescribing Statistics – Prescription Cost Analysis (September 2010 onwards).

Summary: The Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a major part of the new General Medical Services (GMS) contract, introduced in April 2004. The QOF measures GP practice achievements against a range of evidence-based indicators, with points and payments awarded to practices according to their level of achievement.

Summary: Provides information on the methodology and background of this work, along with the number of people aged 90 and over, by sex and single year of age.

Summary: Time series of exports from Scotland's manufacturing sector.

Summary: Key indicator of Economic Growth for Scotland, identifying the economic output for the latest quarter.