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Featured
Publications
NHS Scotland: support and intervention framework
03 November 2026
Residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland, August 2026
03 November 2026
Materials relating to Dumbarton Health Centre and the primary care programme: FOI Review
03 November 2026
Consultations
Unpaid carers - right to breaks and timescales for support plans: consultation analysis
23 October 2026
Support for adult victims of trafficking and exploitation - guidance: consultation analysis
06 October 2026
Cardiovascular risk reduction - quality prescribing guidance 2026-2029: consultation
28 September 2026
Statistics and research
News
Probable Suicides 2025
New figures are lowest since 2017.
Supporting deaf people
Pilot to improve BSL access at pharmacies
Listening to island communities
Scottish Islands Survey underway.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Angela Constance MSP
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Maree Todd MSP
Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs
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Alison Thewliss MSP
Directorates
- Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
- Chief Medical Officer Directorate
- Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
- Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
- Children and Families Directorate
- Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
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- Population Health Directorate
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- Social Care and National Care Service Development