We release a wide range of research, guidance and statistical publications.

Publications released before 16 March 2020 may be found on the Data and Intelligence, Health Protection Scotland or Improving Health websites.

We release data on infectious diseases on Thursday at 0930. Currently releasing weekly Measles data. 

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  • Viral respiratory diseases (including influenza and COVID-19) in Scotland surveillance report 17 April 2025

    • 17 April 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Population health
    About this release This weekly release by Public Health Scotland presents epidemiological information on respiratory infection activity, including COVID-19, across Scotland. Due to...
  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 17 April 2025

    • 17 April 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) activity across NHS services in Scotland. Treatment activity includes the weekly number of appointments and the monthly and annual number of appointments and patients receiving treatment.

  • Laboratory reports of norovirus in Scotland - Up to week ending 13 April 2025

    • 17 April 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Conditions and diseases

    This report presents provisional information on laboratory reports of norovirus in Scotland compared to the same time last year and the average for the same time period of the previous five years.

  • Ready Steady Baby! Translations

    • 16 April 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Births and maternity
    • Children
    • Pregnancy and early years

    Ready Steady Baby! will help you get ready for parenthood by taking you through the whole of your pregnancy - from the decision to start trying for a baby, through the antenatal care you will receive and on to advice on labour and birth. It offers advice on maternity leave and benefits and tips on caring for your baby up to 8 weeks old. This comprehensive guide is for mums, dads, partners, civil partners and other primary care givers who all have a very important role to play in the care and upbringing of your baby.

  • Your smear test results

    • 16 April 2025
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This leaflet contains information on what results you can receive following a smear test.

  • How to save a life: emergency response to an overdose

    • 16 April 2025
    • Resources
    • Drugs

    RADAR (Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response) and the Simon Community Scotland worked together to create this resource on how to respond to a drug overdose, and how to reduce the harm from drugs.

  • COVID-19 vaccination easy read letter

    • 16 April 2025
    • Resources
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Public Health Scotland have provided an easy read version of the COVID-19 vaccination appointment letter. This resource can be used to support people to understand the important information included in the vaccination appointment letter. It does not contain specific appointment details.

  • A smear test could save your life

    • 15 April 2025
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This leaflet contains information on the importance of smear tests, who they are for and what will happen at the smear test appointment.

  • Monthly prescribing activity data - Data for January 2025

    • 15 April 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Pharmacy and prescribing

    Information on prescribing practices and drugs being prescribed.

  • Drug-related hospital statistics - Scotland 2023 to 2024

    • 15 April 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Drugs
    About this release This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on hospital stays relating to controlled drug use in Scotland during the period 1996/97 to...