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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.

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  • Cancer waiting times - 1 October to 31 December 2025

    • 31 March 2026
    • 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​

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 26 March 2026

    • 26 March 2026
    • 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 survival statistics - Cancers diagnosed 2018 to 2022, followed up to 2023

    • 24 March 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    Information on cancer survival for 27 types of cancer

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 19 March 2026

    • 19 March 2026
    • 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.

  • Oesophago-gastric cancer quality performance indicators (QPIs) 17 March 2026

    • 17 March 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer
    • Conditions and diseases

    This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents performance against the Oesophago-Gastric 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 12 March 2026

    • 12 March 2026
    • 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.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 5 March 2026

    • 05 March 2026
    • 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.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 26 February 2026

    • 26 February 2026
    • 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.

  • CMOP short summaries for patients and the public

    • 25 February 2026
    • Report
    • Cancer
    CMOP short summaries for patients and the public...

  • Lung cancer Quality Performance Indicators - Patients diagnosed from January 2022 to December 2024

    • 24 February 2026
    • Cancer

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