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More intelligent data needed to inform and improve Scottish sport

PEOPLE working across different areas of sport in Scotland have told the OSS that there is a need for improved use and availability of data…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson6 February 2020
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Sir Kenny Dalglish backs OSS bid to open up sport access

SIR KENNY Dalglish was one of 25 guests at the Observatory's first Business Breakfast held in London, courtesy of Aberdeen Standard Investments. Host Martin Gilbert,…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson3 February 2020
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Can Scotland make social prescribing work?

THE OSS has welcomed the Scottish Parliament's report on 'Social Prescribing' and urged the government to act on its recommendations to invest five percent of…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson3 February 2020
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Prescribing activity same as prescribing drugs say MSPs

MSPs have recommended a change in medical thinking in Scotland by placing social prescriptions on the same level as medical prescriptions and stating that the…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson11 December 2019
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Ann Budge welcomes delegates from across Europe to National Sport Summit

More than 200 delegates have now signed up to discuss and debate Scotland’s ability to change its culture and use sport more effectively to improve…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson15 October 2019
Community Sport DeliveryOSS NewsResearchResearch PapersSport Participation

Good health in older people is worth the weight

GENTLE exercise is not the secret to a happier, healthier life for older adults, according to a new study. According to Professor Robin Daly, Chair in…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson10 October 2019
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National Sport Summit to tackle big issues

OSS National Sport Summit 25 & 26 November, 2019 Tynecastle Stadium, Heart of Midlothian FC OSS National Summit Programme The Observatory for Sport in Scotland…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson11 September 2019
Community Sport DeliveryOSS NewsResearchSport Participation

What are the knowledge gaps in community sport in Scotland?

Before we can create sustainable solutions to problems, we first must understand the problem. It's a simple fact. But what do we know and not…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson3 September 2019
CommentCommunity Sport DeliveryOSS NewsResearch

Prison violence falls by 83% thanks to table tennis

JOURNALIST Lucy Mansfield produced a fascinating report for The Guardian investigating the impact of table tennis in a prison, and found significant benefits. The article…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson2 September 2019
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Children report a drop in happiness – can sport turn the tide?

CHILDREN are less happy now than they were a decade ago, according to the latest annual report published by the Children's Society. Is there a…
David Ferguson
David Ferguson28 August 2019
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