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Vaccine uptake among children

Public Health Scotland has published the latest childhood immunisation report describing the uptake rates for children in Scotland to the end of March 2023.

  • Children
  • Immunisations
27 June 2023

Chlamydia infection in Scotland 2013-2022 report

Public Health Scotland has published a report describing chlamydia trachomatis infection, the most common sexually transmitted infection in Scotland. The report covers the period 2013-2022.

  • Conditions and diseases
  • Health protection
  • Sexual health
27 June 2023

Minimum unit pricing reduces alcohol-related harm to health

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.

  • Alcohol
27 June 2023

New Director of Place and Wellbeing appointed

Ruth Glassborow has been appointed as the new Director of Place and Wellbeing at Public Health Scotland (PHS). Ruth will join PHS from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) from...
  • Corporate information
20 June 2023

Significant improvements to drug treatments highlighted in benchmarking report

Public Health Scotland has today published the 2022/23 benchmarking report on the progress Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP) in Scotland are making to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards.

  • Drugs
20 June 2023

PHS Opening Statement at UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry

Counsel representing Public Health Scotland (PHS) made an opening statement on 14 June 2023 confirming that PHS is committed to supporting and assisting the Inquiry.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
15 June 2023

Are the kids alright? A check in after three years

Throughout 2020 and 2021, Public Health Scotland (PHS) ran three national surveys to hear directly from the parents and carers of younger children about how the COVID-19 pandemic,...
  • Children
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Poverty
08 June 2023

PHS recognised as part of award winning HIV research team

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...
  • Sexual health
02 June 2023

Changes to our COVID-19 reporting

As part of our continuous review of reporting, Public Health Scotland’s (PHS) weekly report on respiratory infections in Scotland, including COVID-19, has now moved to a monthly publication schedule.

  • Conditions and diseases
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Immunisations
25 May 2023

Public Health Scotland supports UKHSA on Avian Influenza

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has supported UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with their asymptomatic testing programme of poultry workers involved in avian influenza A(H5) incidents. PHS has worked with UKHSA to ensure that any detections are appropriately followed up in any individuals in Scotland.

18 May 2023