Mortality SIG Introduction
This group is a collaborative group for mortality monitoring and analysis in Scotland the purpose is to facilitate the coordination of work of key organisations, to identify, analyse and explain changes and variation in population mortality in Scotland.
The group will:
- Provide a mechanism for timely and robust collation of data by which to assess mortality trends in Scotland. This will be done through:
- Agreement of the key metrics for monitoring of short and medium-term mortality trends
- Collation of an annual timeline of relevant data releases
- Agree responsibility and timescale for required additional data analysis and collation
- Ensure the coordination and prioritisation of approaches to analysing and understanding the causes of trends, and a mechanism to facilitate collaboration where appropriate.
- Provide a forum for sharing and reviewing key findings on mortality in Scotland.
- Bring together relevant public health expertise to provide a focal point for wider communication on mortality trends.
To view the groups aims/objectives please access the Terms of Reference available on this page. The group workplan will be available soon.