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Public Health Scotland supports UKHSA on Avian Influenza

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has supported UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with their asymptomatic testing programme of poultry workers involved in avian influenza A(H5) incidents. PHS has worked with UKHSA to ensure that any detections are appropriately followed up in any individuals in Scotland.

18 May 2023

PHS welcomes delegation from Norway to learn more about the Place Standard Tool

Public Health Scotland (PHS) was delighted to welcome colleagues from City of Stavanger in Norway to Scotland this week. The visit was to share insights and knowledge on the...
  • Place
04 May 2023

Early Child Development in Scotland report shows increase in percentage of children with a developmental concern

Public Health Scotland has published a report containing data on children’s development in Scotland.

  • Children
25 April 2023

Tick awareness

The report that a probable human case of tick-borne encephalitis is likely to have been acquired in Scotland in 2022, has emphasised the importance of avoiding getting bitten by ticks.

  • Conditions and diseases
04 April 2023

Increase in cancer diagnoses in Scotland

Public Health Scotland has today published an annual update of cancer incidence statistics in Scotland, which show an overall increase in cancer diagnosis numbers in 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight continuing inequalities in cancer occurrence.

  • Cancer
28 March 2023

Report highlights the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on deaths and hospital admissions

Today, Public Health Scotland (PHS) and The Lancet publish new evidence showing the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) on deaths and hospital admissions attributable to alcohol consumption.

  • Alcohol
21 March 2023

New Chief Executive joins Public Health Scotland

Paul Johnston has joined Public Health Scotland as the new Chief Executive.

  • Corporate information
20 March 2023

Gonorrhoea infection in Scotland 2013-2022 report

PHS has today published a report describing gonorrhoea infections in Scotland from 2013-2022. The report shows that 5,641 cases of gonorrhoea were recorded in 2022 in Scotland.

  • Conditions and diseases
  • Sexual health
14 March 2023

Improving how we communicate about health and obesity in Scotland

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today (2 March) published a new guide to support those communicating about health and obesity in Scotland. The guide provides practical advice to...
  • Diet and healthy weight
02 March 2023

2021 Tuberculosis Annual Report for Scotland published

The Tuberculosis (TB) Annual Report for Scotland, published today by Public Health Scotland (PHS), shows that 225 TB cases (4. 1 cases per 100,000 population) were reported to PHS in 2021.

  • Conditions and diseases
21 February 2023