About two-thirds of the population have had at least one ‘adverse childhood experience’. Those with four or more are most at risk of serious and lasting effects on their health, writes Scotland’s Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood.
Many people will have spent time together with their families over the festive break – which has both positives and negatives. Estate agencies tell me that big decisions are made – engagements, divorces, new families created – and their work is increased as these life events occur.
Close contact also brings with it the spread of winter viruses and many have been unwell. We await the statistics of how NHS Scotland has coped over the holiday. This year the weather was kind and the circulating flu virus low – the vaccine this year is a good match and I would encourage you to get it if you are eligible. There are some positives too. Our labour wards are always busiest in September with the new lives which have been created at this time of year!
[For more on this story by Catherine Calderwood, go to https://www.scotsman.com/news/...calderwood-1-4854214]
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