The Government aims to help people to sustain and improve their health, especially in disadvantaged communities, ensuring better, local and faster access to health care.
The latest statistics on healthcare associated infections (like MRSA and Clostridium difficile) are now available.
For the first time, this includes data for individual hospitals, as well as information on hand hygiene and hospital cleaning.
NHSScotland Chief Executive's Annual Report 2007/08
Dr Kevin Woods, Director General Health and Chief Executive of NHSScotland, has published his NHSScotland Chief Executive's Annual Report 2007/08. The Report presents an assessment of the performance of NHSScotland in 2007/08 and describes key achievements and challenges.