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Predictions of cancer incidence can help to plan cancer services for the future. The cancer incidence projections presented in this Public Health Scotland (PHS) publication were produced by Cancer Research UK based on historical trends in cancer incidence and population estimates and projections for Scotland. The methodology employed differs from the methodology used by PHS in previous cancer incidence projection publications. This publication provides cancer incidence projections for the period 2019-2040.

This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents a summary analysis of all samples submitted for the respiratory surveillance for the 2021/2022 season.

Overview of the programme, the components of the SNAP annual governance process and structures to provide stakeholders with visibility and understanding of the activities undertaken.

The Scottish Government commissioned Public Health Scotland (PHS) to carry out a review of smoking cessation services and make recommendations for the delivery of services going forward.

About this release This short report from Public Health Scotland (PHS) describes the purpose, process and meetings of the Naloxone Reporting Short Life Working Group (SLWG). This...

The data displays in the Scottish Pregnancy, Births and Neonatal Data (SPBAND) Dashboard have been developed in response to commitment 67 in The Best Start: five year plan for maternity and neonatal care that: ‘national level maternity and neonatal dashboards should be developed to facilitate benchmarking and reduce variations in care’. For the most part the data shown is the same as in the Pregnancy and Births and babies sections of the previously-provided Wider Impacts of COVID dashboard, which is being updated for the last time at the start of Sep 2023 and then retired. The Stillbirths and infant deaths data is now based on data released quarterly by National Records of Scotland. The Location of extremely preterm deliveries now includes babies born at 22 weeks gestation as well as those born at 23-26 weeks inclusive.

The most up to date information on uptake and coverage of pneumococcal and shingles vaccination, alongside data on those who are eligible for vaccination.

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

This is the first report on residential rehabilitation within the monitoring and evaluation programme led by Public Health Scotland. The report presents information on the number of alcohol and drug partnership statutory funded placements, with estimated costs, that were approved between 1 April 2021 and 30 September 2021.

About this release This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) is the first time the Scottish Cardiac Audit Programme (SCAP) has released data in relation to cardiac interventions...