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Scottish study leads to calls for more pregnant women to get fully vaccinated
- 13 January 2022
- Births and maternity
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Immunisations
Results from the COVID-19 in Pregnancy in Scotland (COPS) study, published in the Nature Medicine journal, have led to calls for more pregnant women to protect themselves and their unborn children by getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Update on enhancements to COVID-19 reporting
- 13 January 2022
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From 13 January 2022, in addition to reporting the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 through a PCR test, Public Health Scotland will also begin reporting a combined figure for the number of people who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD test.
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Further changes to COVID-19 reporting
- 11 January 2022
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From Thursday 13 January, PHS will begin reporting on the number of people with a COVID-19 infection confirmed by either a PCR or first LFD positive test reflecting recent changes to the COVID-19 testing strategy.
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Public Health Scotland: First Annual Report
- 20 December 2021
- Corporate information
Today, PHS has published its first Annual Report and Accounts. Since opening on 1 April 2020, PHS has played a significant part in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing public health priorities in strong partnership with many organisations across Scotland.
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BMI levels increase for Primary 1 School Children during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 14 December 2021
- Children
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Diet and healthy weight
Data released today by Public Health Scotland shows that between 2019/20 and 2020/21 there has been a marked increase in the overall proportion of Primary 1 children who are at risk of overweight or obesity.
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Final report on COP26 and COVID-19
- 14 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This final report on the impact of COP26 on COVID-19 infections in Scotland expands on the preliminary report published on 16 November 2021 and also covers the period after the COP26 summit ended.
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Taking action together on Gender Based Violence
- 10 December 2021
- 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.
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Public Health Scotland urges public to defer Christmas parties
- 09 December 2021
- 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.
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Changes to COVID-19 reporting
- 08 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The new look PHS COVID-19 and Winter Weekly Report has published for the first time today. Each Wednesday, the refocused report will support the reader in drawing insights from a wider range of existing metrics around COVID-19 and winter pressures.
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Improving public health in Scotland: new learning hub
- 07 December 2021
- Population health
PHS has launched a new online public health learning hub to help those working in our public services play their part in improving the health and wellbeing of more people in Scotland.