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Public Health Scotland (PHS) publishes waiting times statistics across a wide range of healthcare services in Scotland. One of the most frequently asked questions we’re asked is:...

In our latest blog, Rishma Maini, Consultant in Public Health and Co-lead of Clinical Health Intelligence and Research Division at PHS, reflects on her recent attendance at the Scottish Prevention Hub’s conference in Edinburgh, which brought researchers, policy makers and community leaders together to discuss how we turn evidence into practice.

Public Health Scotland (PHS), in collaboration with the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Oxford, have published a groundbreaking study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, showing that infants under three months of age, whose mothers received the RSV vaccination during pregnancy, had around 80% reduced risk of hospitalisation due to an RSV infection compared to infants whose mothers were unvaccinated.

In our latest blog, Ruth Glassborow, Director of Population Health and Wellbeing at Public Health Scotland (PHS) discusses the latest Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland webinar, where the effective gathering and use of local data was the key focus.

In our latest blog, Professor Dominic Mellor, Consultant in Veterinary Public Health at Public Health Scotland, shares some helpful advice to keep well while enjoying the outdoors in Scotland this Spring.

Paul Johnston, Chief Executive of PHS reflects on the publication of the Population Health and Service Renewal Frameworks by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), which aim to improve health and wellbeing in Scotland by addressing social and economic factors.

With the start of the winter approaching, the Viral Respiratory team at Public Health Scotland (PHS) is gearing up their surveillance of respiratory infections. In our latest blog,...

Scott Heald, Director of Data and Digital Innovation and Head of Profession for Statistics at Public Health Scotland (PHS) discusses the recent announcement on actions to support a renewal of the NHS in Scotland, and how PHS is playing an important role.

In our latest blog, Dr Fatim Lakha, Consultant in Public Health Medicine considers the future health landscape in Scotland by reflecting on recent findings from the Scottish Burden of Disease study and the detail these new disease prevalence reports add to the long-term view.

As we mark Clinical Audit Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the vital work of the Scottish National Audit Programme (SNAP) and its role in shaping a safer, more effective, and person-centred healthcare system in Scotland.