Our primary role is to work with others to produce, share and implement knowledge of what works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

If you have a media enquiry relating to our work, please contact the Communications Team.

You can phone them on 0131 275 6105 – this number can also be used out of hours.

You can also email your enquiry to us.

Local authority services

If your media enquiry relates to local services delivery by a local authority, you should contact the relevant local authority directly.

View contact details for Scottish local authorities.

National health policy

If you are a member of the media and your enquiry relates to national health policy, you should contact the Scottish Government Communications Team on 0131 244 0222.

Health information

We are unable to provide clinical advice to members of the public.

Please contact your GP, ring NHS 111 or visit the NHS inform website.

Health protection

If your enquiry is about a local health protection or infection control issue, you should contact your local NHS board's health protection team.

To find out which NHS board covers your local area, visit Scotland's Health on the Web.

Environmental health

For local environmental health problems – for example, environmental hazards, damp housing, noise nuisance, waste disposal or pest control – please contact your local authority environmental health department directly.

To find out which council covers your local area, visit the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

Local health services

If your media enquiry relates to local health services, you should contact the relevant local NHS board directly.

Find local NHS board details.