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. 

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  • Monthly prescribing activity data - Data for May 2026

    • 11 August 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Pharmacy and prescribing

    Information on prescribing practices and drugs being prescribed.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 6 August 2026

    • 06 August 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.

  • National therapeutic indicators data visualisation - Data to March 2026

    • 04 August 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Pharmacy and prescribing
    About this release This quarterly release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) is an update of the National Therapeutic Indicators (NTIs) for data for prescriptions data for...

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 30 July 2026

    • 30 July 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 23 July 2026

    • 23 July 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 16 July 2026

    • 16 July 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.

  • Monthly prescribing activity data - Data for April 2026

    • 14 July 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Pharmacy and prescribing

    Information on prescribing practices and drugs being prescribed.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 9 July 2026

    • 09 July 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.

  • 30-day mortality after systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) - patients treated in 2025

    • 07 July 2026
    • Statistical report
    • Cancer

    This report by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents the number and percentage of patients who died within 30 days of starting their last cycle of SACT, reported for NHS Scotland and the three regional cancer networks.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 2 July 2026

    • 02 July 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.