Public Health Scotland

Public Health Scotland is Scotland’s national public health body. It leads and supports work to prevent disease, prolong healthy life and promote health and wellbeing. Its work uses intelligence, data and evidence to respond to health challenges across Scotland.

The NHS board works with national, regional and local partners and is sponsored by the Scottish Government and COSLA on behalf of local government. Teams operate from offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Its services focus on population health and supporting the healthcare system; it does not provide direct healthcare to the public.