We release a wide range of research, guidance and statistical publications.

Publications released before 16 March 2020 may be found on the Data and Intelligence, Health Protection Scotland or Improving Health websites.

We release data on infectious diseases on Thursday at 0930. Currently releasing weekly Measles data. 

Showing 4073 results

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 3 October 2024

    • 03 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) activity across NHS services in Scotland. Treatment activity includes the weekly number of appointments and the monthly and annual number of appointments and patients receiving treatment.

  • Laboratory reports of norovirus in Scotland - Up to week ending 29 September 2024

    • 03 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Conditions and diseases

    This report presents provisional information on laboratory reports of norovirus in Scotland compared to the same time last year and the average for the same time period of the previous five years.

  • AE2: A&E data recording reference manual

    • 01 October 2024
    • Reference materials
    • Performance and monitoring
    AE2: A&E data recording reference manual...
  • Learning and organisational development strategy: 2024–2027

    • 01 October 2024
    • Report
    • Corporate information

    This is the learning and organisational development (L&OD) strategy for PHS. It will be aligned to the PHS workforce plan, with a particular focus on ensuring that our workforce has the right capabilities to deliver our vision, maximise efficiency, minimise the skills gap and enhance our overall effectiveness in tandem with the changing needs of PHS.

  • PHS feedback and complaints annual report 2023/24

    • 01 October 2024
    • Report
    • Corporate information

    This report covers the complaints and feedback received by Public Health Scotland in the year 2023/24. The report summarises what action has been taken to improve our products or services as a result of feedback, concerns or complaints received over the year.

  • A&E activity: month ending 31 August

    • 01 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Hospital care
    A&E activity: month ending 31 August...
  • Care home census for adults in Scotland - Statistics for 2014 to 2024

    • 01 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Social and community care

    Data and intelligence from the annual census of Scottish care homes.

  • Health in the early years (HEYS) dashboard 1 October 2024

    • 01 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Children
    • Pregnancy and early years

    The Health in the Early Years in Scotland (HEYS) Dashboard presents data on measures related to breastfeeding and early child development in Scotland.

  • Primary Care in-hours General Practice activity visualisation - As at 31 August 2024

    • 01 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Primary care

    This release by Public Health Scotland provides information on encounters that have taken place in general practice in Scotland from January 2018. It contains summary statistics by HSCP and health board on the number of encounters by the derived fields 'encounter group', 'encounter class' and 'Healthcare professional group'. It is experimental data and analysis.

  • Anti-Seizure Medicines in Pregnancy 1 October 2024

    • 01 October 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Births and maternity
    • Pharmacy and prescribing
    About this release This release by Public Health Scotland is the second report on anti-seizure medicines (ASMs) prescribed to females in Scotland aged 0-54 and pregnant women....