Publications

Waiting times for patients for a key diagnostic tests

Performance against 18 weeks referral to treatment standard

This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the impact of MUP on crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance in Scotland. Download the protocol for this study.

This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It specifically relates to the impact of MUP on the price, strength and range of alcohol products sold in Scotland. Download the protocol for this study.

This document lists some frequently asked questions for health professionals about changes to the Scottish diabetic eye screening programme.

This rapid review assesses the evidence base and guidance for the use of UV light technology for decontamination particularly in regard to infection control for COVID-19. ​​

This release provides data on hospital onset COVID-19 infections in Scotland. A system for monitoring COVID-19 is critical to tracking hospital transmission. This will inform control measures. Please note: this release is produced by National Services Scotland (NSS) who work very closely with PHS.

This report provides a range of analyses relating to COVID-19 with a specific focus on patterns associated with the age, sex and deprivation of people affected by the virus.

The report presents the distribution of cases of COVID-19 across the pupil population in Scotland from 17 August to 18 October 2020, covering the period of Term 1 of the 2020 to 2021 school year. These data show the occurrence of COVID-19 cases in this population across the course of Term 1, and by area, and by school type. This does not reflect directly the measurement of COVID-19 incidents within schools, as not all pupil cases identified will have been present in school during their infectious period.

This release is a weekly report on epidemiological information on seasonal influenza activity in Scotland. Due to COVID health care services are functioning differently now compared to previous flu seasons so the consultation rates are not directly comparable to historical data.