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Georgie Stuart talks about the importance of active travel for the climate and for physical and mental health.

The summer holidays are once again coming to an end and one of the most important things parents can include in their back-to-school planning is to check if their child’s immunisation record is up to date.

In this blog, Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, Head of Vaccination and Immunisation at Public Health Scotland, reflects on this year’s World Immunisation Week theme. He also emphasises the importance of ensuring the successes in using vaccines to prevent diseases continue in the face of global challenges.

In our latest blog, Emma Doyle, Organisational Lead for Housing and Homelessness at Public Health Scotland, discusses the current of a lack of affordable housing and it's impact on the  levels of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.

Following the publication of stark figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) on the impact physical inactivity has on the population, Ruth Glassborow, Director of Place and Wellbeing at PHS, reflects on the opportunity that a new framework published today will provide.

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.

It’s time for gardeners to begin preparing for the winter and to pack up the equipment they use over the summer months. Gardeners, especially those who are older, should take precautions against Legionnaires’ disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria.

In our latest blog, we’re shining a spotlight on HPV Awareness Day and the importance of protecting everyone from HPV‑related diseases. With insights from Dr Kirsty Roy and the Throat Cancer Foundation, we explore what HPV is, why prevention matters and what more can be done to ensure equal access to life‑saving vaccination and screening. Read on to learn how we can work together to reduce preventable cancers and create a healthier future for all.

The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended changes to the childhood vaccination schedule based on latest scientific evidence to support high levels of protection for children. Consultant in Public Health from our Vaccination and Immunisation Division, Dr Daniel Chandler, outlines the changes to the schedule in our latest blog.

Sarra Naylor, Information Manager & National Drug-related Death Data Coordinator at Public Health Scotland (PHS), outlines how a new data-processing system, Databelt, is transforming the way suspected drug-related deaths (sDRDs) are identified, shared and used to support national and local responses. It explains why this development matters, how the system works, and what it means for improving prevention, service coordination and support for those affected by drug harms.