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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  • PHS Feedback and complaints annual report 2022/23

    • 15 November 2023
    • Report
    • Corporate information

    This report covers the complaints and feedback received by Public Health Scotland in the year 2022/23. The report summarises what action has been taken to improve our products or services as a result of feedback, concerns or complaints received over the year.

  • Healthcare workers: winter vaccines briefing

    • 14 November 2023
    • Resources
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Immunisations

    A briefing for healthcare workers about the COVID-19 and flu vaccines being offered this winter.

  • Social care workers: winter vaccines briefing 2023

    • 14 November 2023
    • Resources
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Immunisations

    A briefing for social care workers about the COVID-19 and flu vaccines being offered this winter.

  • Primary care reform: GP feedback survey

    • 14 November 2023
    • Research
    • Primary care
    Understanding the impact of primary care reforms on GPs was one of the main outcomes of interest in the Scottish Government's Primary Care Outcomes Framework and local evaluation...
  • Out of hours primary care services in Scotland - 1 April 2014 to 31 August 2023

    • 14 November 2023
    • Statistical report
    • Hospital care
    • Primary care

    Urgent healthcare provided in primary care setting when GPs are closed.

  • Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios - July 2022 to June 2023

    • 14 November 2023
    • Statistical report
    • Hospital care

    Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios (HSMRs) adjust death data (referred to as mortality data) to take account of some of the factors known to affect the underlying risk of death.

  • A&E activity: week ending 5 November 2023

    • 14 November 2023
    • Statistical report
    • Hospital care
    A&E activity: week ending 5 November 2023...
  • Minority Ethnic women and violence against women and girls: Insights gathering project

    • 09 November 2023
    • Research
    • Gender based violence

    Public Health Scotland commissioned this report from the Improvement Service. It gathers insights from a range of violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations and women’s organisations which work with minority ethnic women. The report aims to give insight into what is needed from VAWG policy and practice to improve the lives of minority ethnic women and girls and address the inequalities they face as victims and survivors of violence and abuse.

  • MMR vaccine poster

    • 09 November 2023
    • Resources
    • Immunisations

    Posters to highlight the importance of being vaccinated against measles at any age.

  • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 9 November 2023

    • 09 November 2023
    • 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.