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
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- Social care
Featured
Publications
Consultations
Scottish Social Services Council - registration requirements: consultation on proposed changes
02 July 2026
Adult victims of human trafficking and exploitation: guidance on support - consultation: easy read
04 May 2026
Adult victims of human trafficking and exploitation: guidance on support - consultation
25 March 2026
Statistics and research
News
Sarah Horan appointed as Chief Midwifery Officer for Scotland
Providing professional leadership for midwifery across Scotland
Tackling gambling harms, supporting mental health
Funding for community-based organisations.
A year of waiting times progress
Delivering care closer to home.
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
- 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