This one-day training will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.  Thursday 8th October 2026, 10am - 4pm

After many decades of improvement, life expectancy in Scotland is going backwards. Some people and communities are facing unfair and avoidable differences in how long they live, and how long they live in good health.

This health inequalities crisis is one of the key reasons Scotland is shifting to a preventative model across our public services - addressing issues ‘upstream’ before they happen. The Population Health Framework, Public Service Reform agenda, and the Health and Social Care Renewal Framework all clearly make prevention both a priority - and a necessity - in how we deliver public services.

Community-led approaches to health are key to developing this policy agenda in a sustainable, and effective way that we know makes real positive change happen across our communities. For more information go to Prevention in action training — CHEX