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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

Updated weekly national respiratory infection and COVID-19 statistical report

As part of our continuous review of reporting, Public Health Scotland is merging the weekly national respiratory infection and COVID-19 statistical reports into one publication.

  • Health protection
01 February 2023

Economic impact of MUP on Scotland’s alcoholic drinks industry

A report by Public Health Scotland indicates that the economic performance of the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland has not been significantly impacted by the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).

  • Alcohol
31 January 2023

Latest data on respiratory infections in Scotland

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published this week’s surveillance reports which present the latest data on respiratory infections across Scotland. The weekly national respiratory...
  • Health protection
11 January 2023

Latest data on Group A strep in Scotland

The latest Group A strep (GAS) surveillance data show that the recent increases in cases of GAS may be declining and the more serious Invasive GAS (IGAS) infections remain stable and similar to previous years.

  • Health protection
04 January 2023

End of year message from Chief Executive Angela Leitch

As we approach the end of 2022 our Chief Executive Angela Leitch reflects on the year's public health challenges, and the achievements of PHS and partners in tackling them.    For...
  • Corporate information
20 December 2022

New Chief Executive Appointment

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has appointed a new Chief Executive who will join the organisation in the Spring. Announcing the appointment, Angiolina Foster, Chair of Public Health...
  • Corporate information
14 December 2022