For some people, like Olivia, flu hits harder. Olivia's severe asthma makes her particularly vulnerable – she was once admitted to intensive care after contracting flu. Find out more about our winter flu programme 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/se... @asthmalungscot.bsky.social

The 2025 winter flu vaccine programme has begun! The flu vaccine protects those most at risk from severe illness. If you’re offered the flu vaccine, it’s for a reason – you’re particularly vulnerable to becoming seriously ill with flu. publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/se... #vaccineswork

Claire Hislop, our Organisational Lead for Food & Physical Activity, is attending the UK Obesity Congress tomorrow to deliver a joint plenary with colleagues from @fsscot.bsky.social and @scottishgov.bsky.social on 'Working towards a healthier food environment for Scotland.' 🍎 #UKCO2025

Just moved for uni or college? 📚 Don’t forget to register with a local GP and dentist. It’s your first step to staying healthy while studying in Scotland. Find your nearest practice: nhs24.info/servicedirec...

“These deaths are not just numbers; they are people in our communities and families.” Despite a 13% fall in drug deaths in 2024, Scotland still faces one of the highest rates in the world. Tackling poverty, trauma and stigma is vital. Read more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/se...

Dr Claire Cameron, Consultant in Public Health at PHS, writes in our latest blog about the importance of making sure students are up to date with their vaccinations before heading to college or university. Read the full blog below ⬇️ publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/202... #Vaccines4Students

31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day 🚨 With drug-related harms high across Scotland, knowing how to respond could save a life. View our resource to learn how ⬇️ publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

Scotland is closer than ever to eliminating HIV transmission with just 37 new cases in 2023. Our latest report highlights important progress made so far, and the key areas of intervention – particularly around HIV stigma. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

How can data help us build a fairer, healthier Scotland? At our Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland webinar, we explored how data can be used to learn about communities and their needs, and influence positive change. Find out more in our blog 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/202...

New cancer incidence stats show the risk of developing cancer in 2022 was 24% higher in the most deprived areas of Scotland than the least. However, not all cancers follow this pattern - prostate cancer is 29% more common in our least deprived areas ▶️ publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

🚨 New RADAR alert re nitazines and synthetic opioids detected in Scotland’s unregulated drug supply. 👉 Read more about increasing availability, rising harms, and continuing concern. publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/au...

💙 Our new findings show that babies younger than 3 months, whose mothers received the maternal RSV vaccination, were 80% less likely to end up in hospital than those whose mums hadn’t been vaccinated. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/au... #VaccinesWork

📊 Scottish employers: your voice matters in shaping healthier workplaces across Scotland. Take part in our 15-minute survey to help us understand the challenges you face in supporting workforce health ➡️ healthyworkinglives.scot/employer-eng...

The time people in Scotland can expect to live in good health, without serious illness or disability, has fallen to a 10 year low @natrecordsscot.bsky.social figures show those born in 2021-23 can expect 60 years for females and 59.6 for males on average ▶️ publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

Our latest RADAR quarterly report shows increased levels of drug-related harm across Scotland, underlining the need for continued action. 📺 Hear from Dr Tara Shivaji, Consultant in Public Health at Public Health Scotland and Lead of RADAR. More info 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

Cases of measles are on the rise. It’s important to check you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine before travelling outside Scotland this summer. For more information on how to check you're fully protected, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeasles #DontLetMeasles

We’re proud to announce the appointment of Professor Deborah Williamson @uniofstandrews.bsky.social and Professor Emma Thomson‪ @uofglasgow.bsky.social as inaugural Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju... #NSPSP

Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, our Head of Vaccination and Immunisation, appeared on Good Morning Scotland to share expertise, advice and a call to vaccinate against measles. You can listen to his short interview from 2:13:00. 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #vaccineswork

We've published findings from a survey of nearly 500 people from across Scotland with experience of using drugs as part of the evaluation of the National Mission on Drugs In our guest blog, @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social explain how it was carried out🔽 www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/202...

Did you see our latest Community Food and Health Scotland bulletin? View it to find out about: ℹ️ Community food campaigns and projects 👛 Community funds to apply for ✍️ Events and webinars ...and more! Read it here 🔽 e-news.graphics.coop/t/y-e-qvljit...

Cases of measles are on the rise across the world, so we encourage everyone to make sure you have received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, Head of Vaccination and Immunisation at PHS, tells us more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

The new Creating Hope podcasts powered by @publichealthscot.bsky.social are live! For people working in suicide prevention, there are four episodes: 🩷 Lived & living experience 🧡 Data & intelligence 💚 Bereavement 🩵 Children & young people 🎙️ ➡️ suicidepreventionscotland.podbean.com

There's hot weather across Scotland this weekend 🌡️ Remember to: 💧 Stay hydrated with water ☀️ Protect your skin with suncream (at least SPF 30) ❤️ Look after yourself and those at higher risk of becoming unwell Find more information and advice 🔽 nhsinform.scot/hot-weather

Stakeholders across Scotland are invited to support the development of Public Health Scotland’s new strategy for 2025-2035. Our vision remains simple but ambitious: a Scotland where everybody thrives. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

We’ve issued a statement with @fphuk.bsky.social, @rsph.bsky.social ‬and Scottish Directors of Public Health, highlighting the urgent need to address child poverty in the UK. It calls for an ambitious UK-wide strategy with prevention as a key focus 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju...

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We're Scotland's national public health body and we protect, improve, and sustain the health of Scotland’s people. We want to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, follow us at @publichealthscot.bsky.social to see how we're working towards it.