About ISD
Scotland has some of the best health service data in the world. Few other countries have information which combines high quality data, consistency, national coverage and the ability to link data to allow patient based analysis and follow up. The Information Services Division (ISD) is a division of National Services Scotland, part of NHS Scotland. ISD provides health information, health intelligence, statistical services and advice that support the NHS in progressing quality improvement in health and care and facilitates robust planning and decision making.
What's New in ISD?
Newly launched ISD Beta website
We have launched a newly designed ISD Beta website containing the latest version of our publications. Previous versions of all publications can still be accessed on this original website.
The ‘beta’ label means you’re looking at the first version of a new service or web page.
During the beta phase services are continually tested and improved, and we have included the option to submit your feedback at the bottom of every page.
Our beta service is available at the same time as this original service, as we continue to migrate content. Sometimes a new page is published on this Beta site before the original page on the old website has been removed.
Workforce publications move to NES
As of 1 October 2019, the workforce statistics for Psychology, CAMHS and the core NHS workforce are being produced by NHS Education for Scotland (NES). A joint letter [346Kb] by the Chief Executives of NSS and NES, dated 23 August 2019, details the rationale for the changes and arrangements for the transfer of these functions. The ISD website is temporarily hosting NES’ publications and the latest statistics can be found using the link on the Workforce page.
NHS Performs - Latest update
NHS Performs is a website which brings together a range of information on how hospitals and NHS Boards within NHSScotland are performing. It aims to provide this information in an easy to access, clear and understandable way.
NHS Performs has been updated to include information on:
- Emergency Department activity for the week ending 2 February 2020
[11 February 2020]
Latest Statistics
The data extract is presented as downloadable text (.csv) file and covers practice level prescribing for the month of November 2019. A dashboard will also be available to enable preview the data without downloading the large file. The data extract will also feed into existing dashboards which present historical data already published elsewhere on the ISD website (in the January 2020 Summary stats dashboard).
Quarterly release of the Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios (HSMR's) of all hospitals participating in the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.
This publication will report on the coverage of all preschool child developmental reviews.
This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by ISD Scotland on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.
Bowel screening key performance indicators for Scotland and NHS Boards. Includes uptake, laboratory and clinical outcomes of screened individuals. May 2017 - April 2019.
The publication provides a monthly update on the number of hospital bed days associated with delayed discharges for a full calendar month. Information is also provided on the number of people experiencing a delay in discharge from hospital at the monthly census point. The data relate to people aged 18 and over.
Statistics on NHS Board/Hospital cancellations of operations for patients who have been booked for an elective scheduled theatre operation.
Attendances trend - national, board and hospital level, Compliance - 4 hours standard at national, board and hospital level, 4 / 8 / 12 hour waiting times and discharge destination at national, board and hospital level.
This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by ISD Scotland on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.
Scottish Atlas of Variation – a tool to explore geographical variation in the health & care system in Scotland. Update to include additional Respiratory maps.
NHSScotland 2022/23 Revenue Budget target shares for NHS Boards calculated using the Resource Allocation formula (NRAC)
Annual update of heart disease statistics. A full update including mortality, hospital activity and operations, incidence and prescribing.
Annual update of stroke statistics. A full update including information on mortality, hospital activity and operations, incidence, and prescribing.
This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by ISD Scotland on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.
Seventh publication of statistics on Primary Care Out of Hours Activity, including Health Board breakdowns. This publication will include Out of Hours Primary Care data for 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 (up to early January 2020). Data will be presented alongside A&E data.
Data Visualisation of 2018/19 National Therapeutic Indicators, which contains Health Board and GP Practice information. The indicator data are updated quarterly.
This release provides information on NHS General Dental Services (GDS) registrations as at 30th September 2019 and on the participation (contact with an NHS dentist) of these registered patients.
This release of NHS Performs includes official statistics collected by ISD Scotland on attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) across Scotland. The information presented in this release includes the number of attendances and 4, 8 and 12 hour waits at EDs.
The Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) is a major web resource that has been developed by ISD Scotland in collaboration with NHS Health Scotland and other key national organisations.