Scottish Budget
Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.
Health and social care
Policies
- Alcohol and drugs
- Child protection
- Death and end of life
- Disabled people
- Food and drink
- Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)
- Gypsy/Travellers
- Health improvement
- Health workforce
- Healthcare standards
- Illnesses and long-term conditions
- Independent living
- Maternal and child health
- Mental health
- Physical activity and sport
- Primary care services
- Science and research
- Smoking and vaping
- Social care
Featured
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
National Care Service
Information about the establishment of a National Care Service to ensure the delivery of consistent and high standards in health and social care services.
Publications
Consultations
Statistics and research
Scotland's Carers, 2026: Main Report
24 March 2026
Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research: October 2023
24 March 2026
Value Based Health and Care action plan - measurement framework: technical report
20 March 2026
News
Childhood dementia
Dedicated specialist support for affected families.
NHS staff to benefit from World Cup Bank Holiday
Marking the achievement of the men’s national football team.
Improved access to social care
New fund will ensure people have a say.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Neil Gray MSP
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Maree Todd MSP
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Tom Arthur 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
- Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
- Health Workforce Directorate
- Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Learning Directorate
- Local Government and Housing Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Mental Health Directorate
- Population Health Directorate
- Primary Care Directorate
- Social Care and National Care Service Development