MSPs take evidence from NHS Health Scotland.
Health Secretary Shona Robison gives a ministerial statement on the cyber attacks on the NHS
The government gives a statement on the college strikes
The Scottish government leads a debate entitled 'A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People'
Scottish Conservative MSP Brian Whittle leads this evening's member's debate on outdoor learning
NHS Health Scotland chief executive Gerald McLaughlin says the environment in which children are growing up can impact on their health.
Mr McLaughlin says this can impact on planning.
SNP MSP Ivan McKee says the evidence of this is not theree.
The NHS Health Scotland chief executive says planners are being helped to shape developments.
SNP MSP Ivan McKee asks what NHS Health Scotland's input is to the planning process.
Dr Andrew Fraser, director public health science, NHS Health Scotland says there is a lot of work at local government level to achieve outcomes.
Dr Fraser says this will give local people a say.
Taken from the NHS Health Scotland website:
"The fundamental causes of health inequalities are an unequal distribution of income, power and wealth. This can lead to poverty and marginalisation of individuals and groups.
Image source, NHS Health Scotland"These fundamental causes also influence the distribution of wider environmental influences on health, such as the availability of
"They can also influence access to services and social and cultural opportunities in an area and in society.
"The wider environment in which people live and work then shapes their individual experiences of
"This environment then shapes individual experiences across the population and leads to the inequalities in health outcomes."
Image source, bbcGerald McLaughlin, chief executive, NHS Health Scotland
Gerald McLaughlin, chief executive, NHS Health Scotland says there is a long term strategy to make Scotland a non-smoking country.
Mr McLaughlin says NHS Health Scotland led a marketing exercise to stop smoking in or around NHS grounds and there has been a significant reduction in that.
Committee convener Neil Findlay again asks for tangible examples where areas have implemented something specific from NHS Health Scotland.
Gerald McLaughlin says Dundee became a living wage city.
Dr Andrew Fraser from NHS Health Scotland says they work with others and influence with others.
Dr Fraser says examples might be putting public health into planning, the minimum price for alcohol court process and on e-cigarettes.
Committee convener Neil Findlay
Committee convener Neil Findlay says this is about delivering improved public health in Scotland.
Mr Findlay asks what tangible work of value there is.
He says "a room could be filled with reports" and asks what tangible difference there is.
Gerald McLaughlin, chief executive, NHS Health Scotland says the organisation is working with a range of partners to make policy and resource allocation decisions.
Mr McLaughlin says NHS Health Scotland has provided briefings with recommendations.
The NHS Health Scotland 2017/18 delivery plan and 2017 – 22 strategy set out five strategic priority areas:
Image source, bbcNHS Health Scotland chief executive Gerald McLaughlin
NHS Health Scotland chief executive Gerald McLaughlin says NHS Health Scotland is the national health improvement agency.
Mr McLaughlin says in 2012 it developed a five year strategy to focus on health inequalities.
He says there is now a second five year strategy, the NHS Health Scotland 1017/18 delivery plan. sticking to that theme.
NHS Health Scotland's focus is on the national target of increased healthy life expectancy and,in particular, the people who are experiencing enduring inequalities in health and healthy life expectancy.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentNHS Health Scotland works with a broad range of partners across sectors to produce, share and implement knowledge of what works to improve the health of the people of Scotland.
Health Committee convener Neil Findlay introduces the witnesses:
Image source, NHS Health ScotlandTaken from the NHS Health Scotland website, external:
"NHS Health Scotland is a national Health Board working to reduce health inequalities and improve health. We are part of NHSScotland, which consists of
"Our main roles are to
You can read the NHS Health Scotland strategy, 'A Fairer Healthier Scotland', here., external
Image source, bbcFirst up this morning, the Health Committee will take evidence on NHS Health Scotland.
The committee will take evidence from:
Image source, BBC / ThinkstockGood morning and welcome to our coverage of the Scottish Parliament for Tuesday 16 May 2017.
First up this morning the Health Committee will take evidence from NHS Health Scotland, the national board working to reduce health inequalities.
No topical questions have been selected this week so the chamber business begins with a government led debate on a fairer Scotland for disabled people.
After decision time, Tory MSP Brian Whittle will lead this evening's member's debate on outdoor learning.