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In our latest blog, Lee Barnsdale, Programme Portfolio Manager in the Drugs Team at Public Health Scotland, discusses the development of a new methodology to estimate the number of people who are dependent on opioids in Scotland and why this is important.

Vaccination uptake data for the winter 2023/24 COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme published today.

The PHS Board maintains a register of members’ interests. Members are asked to declare any financial or other interests for themselves and any related parties, which are regarded as relevant and material to the Board’s business. The interests that Board members must register are set out in line with the Schedule to The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003 and with the NHS Public Health Scotland Board Members Code of Conduct.

We welcome the Scottish Government’s plans to continue with minimum unit pricing (MUP) and to increase the minimum unit price of alcohol from 50p to 65p by the end of September.