Publications

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. Due to the holiday period the next update will be Thursday 9 January 2025.

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  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 19 December 2024

    • 19 December 2024
    • 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.

  • Cancer waiting times - 1 July to 30 September 2024

    • 17 December 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer
    • Waiting times

    Reporting on two waiting times standards used to measure how long patients have waited for their first cancer treatment: performance against the 62-day and 31-day waiting time standard​

  • Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme Public Health Scotland (CMOP) Immunotherapy report

    • 17 December 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer
    About this release This publication by the Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme-Public Health Scotland collaboration reports on the outcomes of patients in Scotland who received...

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 12 December 2024

    • 12 December 2024
    • 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.

  • Testis cancer Quality Performance Indicators - Patients diagnosed from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2023

    • 10 December 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents performance against the National Testis Cancer Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs) in the Cancer QPIs dashboard held within the Scottish Cancer Registry and Intelligence Service (SCRIS).

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 5 December 2024

    • 05 December 2024
    • 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.

  • Breast screening explained

    • 28 November 2024
    • Resources
    • Cancer
    • Screening

    The NHS offers breast screening to all women aged between 50 and 70. This booklet explains breast screening and the benefits and risks involved.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 28 November 2024

    • 28 November 2024
    • 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.

  • Cancer incidence in Scotland - to December 2022

    • 26 November 2024
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    Data and intelligence on the incidence of over 50 cancer types in Scotland

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 21 November 2024

    • 21 November 2024
    • 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.