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]
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| Public Health Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 April 2020 |
| Preceding Public Health Agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Employees | 1,100 (approx.) |
| Annual budget | £47.9m (2020-21) |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Public Health Agency executive |
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| Website | www |
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]
References
- "Public Health Scotland - Launch of Public Health Scotland". www.publichealthscotland.scot.
- "2015 Review of Public Health in Scotland: Strengthening the Function and re-focusing action for a healthier Scotland - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
- "Health and social care delivery plan - gov.scot". www.gov.scot.
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