Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
There are no COVID-19 rules or restrictions in Scotland. Find out what to do if you have symptoms and how to stay well.
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
Suicide Bereavement Support Service: evaluation report - year 2
25 September 2023
Scottish Screening Committee minutes: April 2023
22 September 2023
Social Care - Independent Review Panel Minutes: June 29th 2023
22 September 2023
Consultations
Alcohol - minimum unit pricing - continuation and future pricing: consultation
20 September 2023
Regulation of independent health care consultation: Scottish Government response
15 September 2023
Quality prescribing for respiratory illness 2024 to 2027 - draft guidance: consultation
04 September 2023
Statistics and research
Suicide Bereavement Support Service: evaluation report - year 2
25 September 2023
Alcohol - minimum unit pricing: public attitudes research
20 September 2023
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: April to June 2023
12 September 2023
News
Minimum Unit Pricing Consultation
Views sought on increased level of 65p.
First Minister announces up to £2.5 million to boost global health
Support for partner countries to tackle non-communicable diseases.
Supporting unpaid carers
New Scottish benefit to be piloted in three areas.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
-
Michael Matheson MSP
-
Jenny Gilruth 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
- Health Workforce Directorate
- Health and Social Care Finance and Governance
- Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Learning Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Population Health Directorate
- Primary Care Directorate
- Social Care and National Care Service Development
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback