1. Govt. Health Initiatives Targets and incentives for GPs in certain areas such as the Deprived Practice Allowance National Targets, eg. Reduction in heart disease, cancers Raising the age to buy cigarettes to 18 years. Community Health Partnerships

2. Recent Govt. Health Initiatives Multi - agency approaches where health, education, social work and police work together in deprived areas – integrated approach Plans to increase PE in and out of schools The Disability Equality Duty 2008 Scottish GPs agreed to work evening and weekend hours The Hungry for Success initiative Closing the Opportunity Gap (More Choice, More Chances)

3. Recent Govt Health Initiatives Health promotions in specific local councils providing breakfast clubs, Fuel Zone Reward Points, Pukka Points Clearer food packaging to indicate levels of fat and salt – a traffic light system is used by some food manufacturers