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
Publications
Information from registration system used for retailers who sell tobacco and vape products: FOI release
28 July 2026
Ownership responsibility for the eESS database and its design: FOI release
28 July 2026
Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS): FOI release
28 July 2026
Consultations
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026: consultation analysis and SG response
23 July 2026
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026: consultation analysis and SG response - easy read version
23 July 2026
Scottish Social Services Council - registration requirements: consultation on proposed changes
02 July 2026
Statistics and research
News
More patients using GP walk-ins
Initial pilot data shows increasing use of services.
Extra Funding to reduce long waits for treatment
FM: Delivering better access to care will be this government’s legacy.
New strategy to prevent and control infection
Care homes to be included for the first time.
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