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  • Public Health Scotland urges public to defer Christmas parties

    • 09 December 2021
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Given the number of COVID-19 outbreaks that are being linked to Christmas parties, particularly those caused by Omicron, Public Health Scotland is urging people to defer such parties at this time.

  • Senior Leadership Team Announcement

    • 17 May 2022
    • News stories
    • Corporate information
    Public Health Scotland (PHS) would like to congratulate Vicki Bibby, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance on her appointment as Chief Operating Officer with Audit...
  • Our statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    • 09 September 2022
    • News stories
    • Corporate information

    Public Health Scotland Chief Executive, Angela Leitch has expressed her sadness on behalf of PHS at the news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.

  • New Chief Executive Appointment

    • 14 December 2022
    • News stories
    • Corporate information
    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...
  • Minimum unit pricing reduces alcohol-related harm to health

    • 27 June 2023
    • News stories
    • Alcohol

    Public Health Scotland has published the final report on the independent evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland. Evidence shows that MUP has had a positive impact on health outcomes, including addressing alcohol-related health inequalities.

  • Health, wellbeing and equity at the heart of action to tackle the climate emergency

    • 27 September 2023
    • News stories
    • Environmental health
    • Equality
    • Place

    We're pleased to announce the publication of the first Strategic Approach to Climate Change and Sustainability, which marks our commitment to tackling the interconnected challenges of climate change, population health and equity.

  • Recognising International Overdose Awareness Day

    • 31 August 2023
    • News stories
    • Drugs

    On International Overdose Awareness Day, PHS remembers those affected by a drug-related death and highlights our ongoing activity to reduce drug harms in Scotland.

  • Public Health Scotland Welcomes Tobacco and Vaping Framework

    • 22 November 2023
    • News stories
    • Smoking

    Public Health Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s new Tobacco and Vaping Framework, which sets out actions to be taken to create a tobacco-free generation by 2034.

  • Standards of care for drug treatment aim to break down barriers to access

    • 31 May 2021
    • News stories
    • Drugs

    New treatment standards for services and organisations that support people with a drug problem in Scotland were published today by the Scottish Government, on behalf of the Drugs Death Taskforce and in collaboration with Public Health Scotland.

  • Taking action together on Gender Based Violence

    • 10 December 2021
    • News stories
    • Gender based violence

    On Human Rights Day (10 December) Public Health Scotland reinforces its commitment to tackle both Gender Based Violence and the gender inequality that sits alongside.