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This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) activity across NHS services in Scotland. Treatment activity includes the weekly number of appointments and the monthly and annual number of appointments and patients receiving treatment.

Some key clinical coding systems used in the NHS and supported by Terminology Services

Drives the improvement in care and outcomes for hip fracture patients and other fragility fracture patients

We report annually on emergency hospital admissions and deaths as as result of unintentional injuries

These recommendations have been written by anaesthetists from throughout Scotland who regularly work in hip fracture care with the intent of giving practical advice on the anaesthetic management of this patient group. The recommendations are supported by the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists and the Scottish branch of the College of Emergency Medicine.

Salmonella is a common bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated food

We report annually on emergency hospital admissions and deaths as as result of unintentional injuries

We report annually on emergency hospital admissions and deaths as as result of unintentional injuries

This briefing outlines core concepts related to racialised health inequalities and introduces a theoretical framework explaining the relationship between racism and health outcomes. It seeks to strengthen practitioners’ knowledge and understanding of racism as a fundamental public health issue and a key driver of persistent health inequalities, supporting more informed, effective, and equitable practice.

The resources listed below make up the flu education pack. They have been developed to help school staff support the National Flu Immunisation Programme. The resources are aimed at pupils in primary and secondary school and their parents/carers. These resources provide information about the flu vaccine and highlight the importance of getting vaccinated against flu.