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  • Update on respiratory diseases

    • 14 December 2023
    • News stories
    • Health protection

    Our latest viral respiratory diseases report highlights increasing circulation of flu and COVID-19 in Scotland this winter.

  • Join us in building a climate-resilient Scotland

    • 26 July 2023
    • News stories
    • Place

    PHS has today published an introductory briefing on working together to build climate-resilient, healthy and equitable places.

  • Slight increase in Legionnaires’ disease incidence in Scotland in 2022

    • 07 August 2023
    • News stories
    • Conditions and diseases

    Public Health Scotland has published the first presentation of Scottish Legionnaires’ disease data since the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the years 2017 to 2022, which shows a slight increase in cases and incidence in the most recent year.

  • PHS recognised as part of award winning HIV research team

    • 02 June 2023
    • News stories
    • Sexual health
    Joint research on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has been recognised as the 2023 Herald Higher Education Research Project of the Year Award. The research is led by Glasgow...
  • Improving how we communicate about health and obesity in Scotland

    • 02 March 2023
    • News stories
    • Diet and healthy weight
    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...
  • Tick awareness

    • 04 April 2023
    • News stories
    • Conditions and diseases

    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.

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

    • 04 May 2023
    • News stories
    • Place
    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...
  • Updated weekly national respiratory infection and COVID-19 statistical report

    • 01 February 2023
    • News stories
    • Health protection

    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.

  • Update on BA.2.86 in Scotland

    • 04 September 2023
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    As of 4 September 2023, two cases of BA. 2. 86 have been identified through PCR testing in Scotland. Scottish wastewater surveillance data provided to Public Health Scotland (PHS) have also identified the presence of BA. 2. 86 in a different NHS Health Board.

  • Latest data on Group A strep in Scotland

    • 04 January 2023
    • News stories
    • Health protection

    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.