Forthcoming publications

Laboratory Reports of Norovirus in Scotland

This report identifies the methodology required to estimate the burden of disease attributed to physical inactivity in Scotland and presents data by NHS Board and Local Authority area, focused on ischaemic heart disease (IHD) as a proof-of-concept, drawing on available data from the Scottish Burden of Disease.

The publication provides a monthly update on the number of hospital bed days associated with delayed discharges for a full calendar month. Information is also provided on the number of people experiencing a delay in discharge from hospital at the monthly census point. The data relate to people aged 18 and over.

Scottish Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening programme statistics to 31 March 2022

Waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Scotland. Progress to the standard of 18 weeks referral to treatment is reported on. This publication will contain extra analysis from Child, Adolescent and Psychological Therapies National Dataset (CAPTND). This is experimental analysis, using patient level information, will be in the appendix and cannot be compared to the official data contained in the report.

As of 31/01/2023 PHS will be publishing A&E data in a new format and will also be including monthly demographic data and data on patterns of attendance, previously published annually. Additional information on Source of Referral/Discharge Destination, and Multiple attendances will be added to the new web pages late February/early March. The new format of publishing data will initially run in parallel with ongoing weekly/monthly publications. The parallel running of both formats will be phased with the intention to switch to the new format in April/May this year. Should you have any feedback or enquiries relating to this new format of publication, please contact phs. unscheduledcare@phs. scot or complete the feedback form in the new web pages.

Waiting times for Psychological Therapies in Scotland. From December 2014 patients should have to wait no more than 18 weeks from referral to treatment. This publication will show progress towards that standard. Includes developmental data. This publication will contain extra analysis from Child, Adolescent and Psychological Therapies National Dataset (CAPTND). This is experimental analysis using patient level information will be in the appendix and cannot be compared to the official data contained in the report.

This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by PHS on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.

Statistics on NHS Board/Hospital cancellations of operations for patients who have been booked for an elective scheduled theatre operation.

This weekly release by Public Health Scotland presents epidemiological information on respiratory infection activity, including COVID-19, across Scotland.