News

We’re delighted that three new Non-Executive Directors have been appointed to our Board by Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published the final evaluation report of the Scottish Government’s Residential Rehabilitation programme, which launched in 2021 to help improve access to residential rehabilitation for people with substance use issues.

A new report published by Public Health Scotland (PHS) estimates the burden of disease attributable to physical inactivity from selected mental health and musculoskeletal conditions in Scotland.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), food safety agencies in the UK and other partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis.

This briefing provides an overview of the rise of health-related economic inactivity (to be unemployed and not seeking work for health reasons) among young people aged 16–24 in Scotland and the extent to which mental health might be impacting on post-school transitions to employment and driving this trend.

With the new academic term approaching, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging eligible young people to ensure they receive their second dose of MenB vaccine before starting college or university. What’s more, anyone who is yet to receive their first vaccine, is encouraged to take up the offer as soon as possible.

Public Health Scotland has begun publishing monthly management information on activity across Scotland's new GP walk-in centres today, supporting the national pilot programme to improve access to urgent primary care.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) notes the publication of the Module 5 report from the UK COVID‑19 Inquiry, which considered the procurement of healthcare related equipment and supplies.

A Glasgow mum is urging young people to come forward for vaccination against meningococcal group B (MenB), after her son became critically unwell with meningitis in 2023.

PHS has today published the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards Implementation Benchmarking Report 2025–26.