SPHAG Introduction
The vision of the Scottish Public Health Alcohol Group (SPHAG) is to improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the Scottish population and reduce inequalities by advancing and transforming public health alcohol policy and practice
The purpose of the SPHAG is to provide those leading on public health alcohol issues at local and national levels with a national forum to combine expertise to influence a “once for Scotland” approach to alcohol related programmes and to share good practice. Provide specialist strategic and operational advice and intelligence on public health alcohol issues to Scottish Directors of Public Health.
Chair Arrangements (2021)
Chair: Elisabeth Smart, Consultant in Public Health (NHS Highland)
Vice Chair: Fiona Doig, Consultant in Public Health (NHS Borders)
Vice Chair: Oliver Harding, Consultant in Public Health ( NHS Forth Valley)
Please see the Terms of Reference and Workplan under ‘Documents’.
If you require any further information on the SPHAG please email: phs.sig@phs.scot