Public Health Scotland

Public Health Scotland is a national special health board of NHS Scotland, jointly sponsored by the Scottish Government and COSLA which launched on 1 April 2020.[1]

Public Health Scotland
Public Health Agency overview
Formed1 April 2020
Preceding Public Health Agency
JurisdictionScotland
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Employees1,100 (approx.)
Annual budget£47.9m (2020-21)
Ministers responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Public Health Agency executive
  • Angela Leitch, Chief Executive
Websitewww.publichealthscotland.scot

Its formation is a result of the reorganisation of the public health landscape in Scotland outlined in the 2015 Review of Public Health and further developed in the 2016 Health and Social Care Delivery Plan.[2][3] Its roles include responding to infectious diseases and environmental hazards, and supporting national initiatives in areas such as mental well-being, inequality, and prevention of harm from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.[4]

A predecessor, Health Protection Scotland, continues to operate as part of Public Health Scotland.[5] PHS also took over the functions of NHS Scotland's Information Services Division, providing statistics and data analysis.[6]

The agency's first chief executive is Angela Leitch, formerly chief executive of East Lothian Council.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Public Health Scotland - Launch of Public Health Scotland". www.publichealthscotland.scot.
  2. "2015 Review of Public Health in Scotland: Strengthening the Function and re-focusing action for a healthier Scotland - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
  3. "Health and social care delivery plan - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
  4. "Our areas of work". Public Health Scotland. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. "About us". Health Protection Scotland. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. "Information Services Division". www.isdscotland.org. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. "Public Health Scotland first Chief Executive appointed". www.rehis.com. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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