Organisations

Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the executive body in Scotland responsible for all devolved matters. It is accountable to the Scottish Parliament. The executive consists of the First Minister plus a team of Scottish Ministers including Law Officers. The statutory powers and duties exercised by UK Ministers in Scotland in relation to devolved matters have been transferred to Scottish Ministers.

Chief Scientists Office
Responsible for encouraging and supporting health research. The CSO aims to improve both health in Scotland and NHS services. Responsible for R&D Strategy for the NHS Scotland.

Clinical Standards Board for Scotland
The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland is responsible for publishing clinical standards for the areas identified as national priorities - namely cancer, coronary heart disease and mental health

Facing the Future
The website that is dedicated to keeping nurses, midwives and health visitors across Scotland informed of progress in implementing the action coming out of the Facing the Future initiative

National Health Service (Choice of Medical Practitioner)(Scotland) Regulations 1998 (PDF, 31K)
Regulations on registering with a doctor

National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 (PDF, 417K)
General regulations covering doctors and medical practices

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
The body focusing on NHS health quality improvement within Scotland. Formed via a merger of several related bodies (CSBS, SHAS, NMPDU, HTBS and CRAG)

Nuffield Centre for Community Care Integrated Working Project
Case studies identifying the drivers and barriers to integrated working between health and social care - commissioned from the Nuffield Centre for Community Care Studies by the Scottish Executive

Nursing & Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is an organisation set up by Parliament to ensure nurses, midwives and health visitors provide high standards of care to their patients and clients

Performance Health Information (previously PAF)
Information provided as part of the support to NHS Boards in preparation for their Accountability Reviews, and in addition to be a source of information for ongoing performance management

Picker Institute Europe
An Independent research charity which measures patients’ experiences of health care and using this information to improve the provision of health care

Public Appointments in NHSScotland
Information on public appointments within the NHS in Scotland

Scottish Dental Practice Board
Responsible for payments to dentists, contribution to policy on treatment and appliances, and monitoring of the General Dental Service including quality assurance

Scottish Executive
Responsible for the development and implementation of health and community care policy for NHSScotland.

Statement of Fees & Allowances to GPs (Red Book)
Statement of Fees and Allowances Payable to General Medical Practitioners in Scotland

Highland Life - discussion forum for the Highlands
Online discussion forum with an emphasis on health issues

UK Government (direct.gov.uk)
Entry point for UK government and public sector information. Includes organisational index, topic index, search facility and ‘What’s New’ area.

World Health Organisation
The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being