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Experts from Public Health Scotland will today join a virtual roundtable on problem drug use.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published the latest findings from the Scottish Burden of Disease (SBOD) study which explores the impact on the annual disease burden of changes to the Scottish population over the next 20 years, taking account of factors such as age and sex.

Public Health Scotland has today disclosed further information to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) to respond to a request for information about the discharge of patients and their COVID-19 test status from hospitals to named care homes.

The Scottish Government has announced that from Monday 1 February, people aged 70 and over will begin to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

Public Health Scotland is looking for a new Chief Executive to join the organisation following the retirement of our current Chief Executive, Angela Leitch.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) continues to urge those eligible to take up the offer of their flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible to ensure they’re protected ahead of the festive season.

As part of the continuous review of data produced by Public Health Scotland, measures relating to the prevalence of COVID-19 and associated hospitalisations have been adapted within the COVID-19 weekly statistical report and our COVID-19 dashboard.

Figures published today show there have been 77 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in Scotland since 23 May 2022. This includes an additional two cases since our last report on 16 August 2022.

Public Health Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Heald as Director of Data and Digital Innovation.

The Met Office has updated its amber warning for extreme heat to more parts of Scotland this week. During this spell of hot weather, it is important that people are aware of precautions they can take to ensure they stay safe.