Coronavirus in Scotland
Up to date information on the situation in Scotland. All covid rules and restrictions have been lifted in Scotland, but there are still things that you can do to protect yourself and others.
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)
- 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
- Social care
Featured
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government.
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
Social care support services: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: easy read
23 September 2022
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: April to June 2022
23 September 2022
National Care Service Forum: programme
22 September 2022
Consultations
Options to increase mother and baby unit capacity: consultation analysis
18 August 2022
Adult support and protection - guidance for GPs and primary care teams: consultation analysis
28 July 2022
Adult support and protection - code of practice and guidance for Adult Protection Committees: consultation analysis
28 July 2022
Statistics and research
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: April to June 2022
23 September 2022
Extended Distress Brief Intervention Programme: evaluation
21 September 2022
Extended Distress Brief Intervention Programme: evaluation - summary findings
21 September 2022
News
Spotlight on social care as independent reviewer appointed
Fresh look at inspection and regulation of social care.
Help shape the new National Care Service
Applications open to join Lived Experience Experts Panel.
Action on long waits
Two year waits clear in most specialities.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Humza Yousaf MSP
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Maree Todd MSP
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Kevin Stewart MSP
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Clare Haughey MSP
Directorates
- Advanced Learning and Science Directorate
- 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
- Health Finance, Corporate Governance and Value
- Health Workforce Directorate
- Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Learning Directorate
- Marine Scotland Directorate
- Population Health Directorate
- Primary Care Directorate
- Social Care and National Care Service Development
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