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Public Health Scotland

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Public Health Scotland is the national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

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🌳 New research from @AberdeenUni, PHS and @sefariscot, calculates NHS Scotland's outdoor spaces to contribute £82m a year in health benefits - the equivalent it would cost the NHS to provide the same health benefits to people who visit them. More info 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/june…

🌳 New research from @AberdeenUni, PHS and @sefariscot, calculates NHS Scotland's outdoor spaces to contribute £82m a year in health benefits - the equivalent it would cost the NHS to provide the same health benefits to people who visit them.

More info 🔽
publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/june…
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We welcome a new strategy from Glasgow Life and their partners to empower Glasgow's communities and individuals to build more physical activity and sport into daily life. 👏 Read more in the Glasgow Life article 🔽 glasgowlife.org.uk/news/new-physi…

We welcome a new strategy from Glasgow Life and their partners to empower Glasgow's communities and individuals to build more physical activity and sport into daily life. 👏

Read more in the Glasgow Life article 🔽
glasgowlife.org.uk/news/new-physi…
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Cases of measles are on the rise. It's important everyone going on your family holiday has had two doses of the MMR vaccine before travelling. Visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas… to check you and your family are fully protected. #DontLetMeasles

Cases of measles are on the rise. It's important everyone going on your family holiday has had two doses of the MMR vaccine before travelling.

Visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas… to check you and your family are fully protected. 

#DontLetMeasles
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People across Scotland are being encouraged to sign up to a free UK-wide health research registry, which is aimed at helping to improve health and care and ultimately save lives. #BePartofResearch National Institute for Health and Care Research Read the full story 🔗 nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/people-ac…

People across Scotland are being encouraged to sign up to a free UK-wide health research registry, which is aimed at helping to improve health and care and ultimately save lives. #BePartofResearch <a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a> 

Read the full story 🔗 nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/people-ac…
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Our national statistical reports provide information on demand for/use of health and social care services in Scotland. Latest includes: 🔹 Projecting future demand for health and care services in Scotland 🔹 Latest MAT standards report publichealthscotland.scot/publications/ #StatsTuesday

Our national statistical reports provide information on demand for/use of health and social care services in Scotland.

Latest includes:

🔹 Projecting future demand for health and care services in Scotland
🔹 Latest MAT standards report

publichealthscotland.scot/publications/ 

#StatsTuesday
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We've published a benchmarking report on the progress Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP) in Scotland have made to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards in 2024/25. Read more at publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/june…

We've published a benchmarking report on the progress Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP) in Scotland have made to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards in 2024/25. 

Read more at 
publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/june…
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The COVID-19 vaccine offer ends on 30 June 2025. If you’re eligible, it’s important to get vaccinated before the offer ends to stay protected throughout summer. For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine #SpringTopUp

The COVID-19 vaccine offer ends on 30 June 2025.

If you’re eligible, it’s important to get vaccinated before the offer ends to stay protected throughout summer. 

For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine 
 
#SpringTopUp
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Our new report shows NHS Scotland could see an 11.8% rise in unplanned hospital admissions by 2034. This is not inevitable, and can be prevented by the actions set out in the new Population Health Framework. Read more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/june…

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🏴 On Scotland’s National Day of Movement, we’re reminded: every move matters. New guidance from Public Health Scotland helps healthcare & community services better support people to get active — especially those facing barriers. ▶️publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…

🏴 On Scotland’s National Day of Movement, we’re reminded: every move matters.

New guidance from <a href="/P_H_S_Official/">Public Health Scotland</a> helps healthcare &amp; community services better support people to get active — especially those facing barriers.

▶️publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…
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📢 If you refer people to residential rehab or post-rehab support, we want to hear from you! IFF Research, on behalf of PHS, has launched a survey to understand how perceptions of rehab have changed since 2023. Share your views below🔽 portal.iffresearch.com/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.…

📢 If you refer people to residential rehab or post-rehab support, we want to hear from you!

IFF Research, on behalf of PHS, has launched a survey to understand how perceptions of rehab have changed since 2023.

Share your views below🔽
portal.iffresearch.com/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.…
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🌫️ Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to human health and causes of avoidable deaths and disease globally. This #CleanAirDay, Dr Sarah Robertson describes simple actions we can all take to help create healthier air for all 🔽 linkedin.com/pulse/clean-ai…

🌫️ Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to human health and causes of avoidable deaths and disease globally.

This #CleanAirDay, Dr Sarah Robertson describes simple actions we can all take to help create healthier air for all 🔽

linkedin.com/pulse/clean-ai…
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We’re expecting hot weather in Scotland this weekend! ☀️🌡️ Remember to: ❤️Look after yourself and those at higher risk of becoming unwell in hot weather 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴 Protect your skin with suncream Find advice on staying safe in hot weather ⬇️ nhsinform.scot/hot-weather

We’re expecting hot weather in Scotland this weekend! ☀️🌡️ 

Remember to:
❤️Look after yourself and those at higher risk of becoming unwell in hot weather
💧 Stay hydrated
🧴 Protect your skin with suncream
 
Find advice on staying safe in hot weather ⬇️ 
nhsinform.scot/hot-weather
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There's still time to get your COVID-19 vaccine this Spring. Evidence shows that the vaccine can help prevent severe disease, hospitalisation and death in older adults and those with a weakened immune system. Visit nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine for more information. #SpringTopUp

There's still time to get your COVID-19 vaccine this Spring.  

Evidence shows that the vaccine can help prevent severe disease, hospitalisation and death in older adults and those with a weakened immune system.

Visit nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine for more information.

#SpringTopUp
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New reports project increasing cases of common cancers in Scotland by 2044. The picture is nuanced, not inevitable and can be changed by the work of the new Population Health Framework from @ScotGov to improve our health and healthcare. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…

New reports project increasing cases of common cancers in Scotland by 2044. The picture is nuanced, not inevitable and can be changed by the work of the new Population Health Framework from @ScotGov to improve our health and healthcare.

Find out more 🔽
publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/…
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It’s not too late to get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you or someone you know is over the age of 75, lives in a care home for older adults or has a weakened immune system, it’s important to stay protected against COVID-19. Find out more at nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine #SpringTopUp

It’s not too late to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

If you or someone you know is over the age of 75, lives in a care home for older adults or has a weakened immune system, it’s important to stay protected against COVID-19.

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine

#SpringTopUp
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Cases of measles are on the rise. It’s important to check you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine before travelling outside Scotland this summer. For more information on how to check you're fully protected, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas… #DontLetMeasles

Cases of measles are on the rise. It’s important to check you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine before travelling outside Scotland this summer.

For more information on how to check you're fully protected, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas…

#DontLetMeasles