Publications

Ready Steady Baby! will help you get ready for parenthood by taking you through the whole of your pregnancy - from the decision to start trying for a baby, through the antenatal care you will receive and on to advice on labour and birth. It offers advice on maternity leave and benefits and tips on caring for your baby up to 8 weeks old. This comprehensive guide is for mums, dads, partners, civil partners and other primary care givers who all have a very important role to play in the care and upbringing of your baby.

This leaflet contains information on what results you can receive following a smear test.

RADAR (Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response) and the Simon Community Scotland worked together to create this resource on how to respond to a drug overdose, and how to reduce the harm from drugs.

Public Health Scotland have provided an easy read version of the COVID-19 vaccination appointment letter. This resource can be used to support people to understand the important information included in the vaccination appointment letter. It does not contain specific appointment details.

This leaflet contains information on the importance of smear tests, who they are for and what will happen at the smear test appointment.

Information on prescribing practices and drugs being prescribed.

About this release This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on hospital stays relating to controlled drug use in Scotland during the period 1996/97 to...

A&E activity: week ending 6 April 2025...

About this release This weekly release by Public Health Scotland presents epidemiological information on respiratory infection activity, including COVID-19, across Scotland. Due to...

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.