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A timetable for a further easing of the Coronavirus restrictions (external website) has been set out by the Scottish Government

Public Health Scotland is looking for a number of people to join our leadership team.

A set of resources is now available to Scotland’s local authorities and wider partners that can help make an impact in preventing and reducing child poverty.

Data on the number of pregnant women in Scotland who have received a COVID-19 vaccination has been published for the first time by Public Health Scotland

Scotland's whole genome sequencing service has been integral in detecting and monitoring COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron, and supporting the response to the pandemic. The service can now process 2,000 samples per week - more than ever before.

Public Health Scotland hosts its first full Annual Review.

From 13 January 2022, in addition to reporting the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 through a PCR test, Public Health Scotland will also begin reporting a combined figure for the number of people who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD test.

From 10 February 2022, Public Health Scotland’s COVID-19 Daily Dashboard will be refreshed to utilise the new case definition of those who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD (lateral flow device)

Public Health Scotland today published the most recent national statistics on cancer incidence and prevalence in Scotland for all cancer types, up to December 2019.

The increase has protected the health of low-income families and supported working-age adults’ ability to find and keep good work.