Forthcoming publications

Summary of information on antenatal booking appointment including gestation at booking appointment

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

Laboratory Reports of Norovirus in Scotland

The publication provides a monthly update on the number of hospital bed days associated with delayed discharges for a full calendar month. Information is also provided on the number of people experiencing a delay in discharge from hospital at the monthly census point. The data relate to people aged 18 and over.

Statistics on NHS Board/Hospital cancellations of operations for patients who have been booked for an elective scheduled theatre operation.

These management information statistics form part of Scotland�s Drug Early Waring System and report on recent trends in harm and service utilisation amongst people who use drugs. Data includes information on Specialist drug treatment referrals, Opioid Substitution Therapy ePrescribing, Injecting Equipment Provision, Emergency naloxone administration, Drug overdose/intoxication attendances at Emergency Departments, Drug-related acute hospital admissions, Forensic Toxicology Testing for Controlled Substances and Suspected drug-related deaths.

As of 31/01/2023 PHS will be publishing A&E data in a new format and will also be including monthly demographic data and data on patterns of attendance, previously published annually. Additional information on Source of Referral/Discharge Destination, and Multiple attendances will be added to the new web pages late February/early March. The new format of publishing data will initially run in parallel with ongoing weekly/monthly publications. The parallel running of both formats will be phased with the intention to switch to the new format in April/May this year. Should you have any feedback or enquiries relating to this new format of publication, please contact phs. unscheduledcare@phs. scot or complete the feedback form in the new web pages.

This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by PHS on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.

Information on incidence, survival, mortality and prevalence for children (ages 0-14) and teenagers and young adults (ages 15-24) for years 2011-2021.

Data Visualisation of 2020/21 National Therapeutic Indicators, which contains Health Board and GP Practice information. The indicator data are updated quarterly.