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Implementation of HIV PrEP in Scotland: first year report
The first year report on the implementation of the first national HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) programme in Scotland has been published.
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The SNBTS transport team: going above and beyond
In February 2018 when the “Beast from the East” flagged a red travel warning and brought Central Scotland to a standstill, the SNBTS transport team went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the needs of patients in Scotland were met during the worst storm of the year.
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LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month has begun and, up and down the country, LGBT+ people and allies are coming together under the rainbow flag.
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NHS Excellence Awards Blog
It was a pleasure to attend our annual NSS Excellence Awards last week. Our annual awards ceremony is a brilliant afternoon of recognition and inspiration.
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Contracts awarded for new GP IT Systems
A new framework contract to supply IT software to General Practitioners (GPs) across NHSScotland was awarded on 1 February 2019 to EMIS Health (Egton Medical Information Systems Limited), Microtest Ltd and Vision (InPractice Systems Ltd).
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Use and Misuse of Drugs in Scotland: Joint submission to the UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry
The Scottish Affairs Committee will this week begin hearing oral evidence as part of its inquiry into the use and misuse of drugs in Scotland. Together with NHS Health Scotland, Health Protection Scotland and Information Services Division (both part of NHS National Services Scotland), submitted a joint response to the call for evidence from the committee.
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NSS National Procurement wins 'Team of the Year' award
National Procurement’s Equipping Sourcing team won the UK National GO Award for Team of the Year – Health and Social Care Organisations, in recognition of their work to equip the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
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Health Protection Scotland publishes Healthcare Associated Infections report for 2018
The HAI annual report provides the latest figures on healthcare associated infections.
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The power of procurement
Martin Street, Strategic Sourcing Director at NSS National Procurement shares his thoughts on the power of procurement within the NHS in Scotland.
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Case study films from the National Procurement P4H conference are now live
NSS National Procurement have produced a special selection of short films to showcase the difference that is being made across Scotland through procurement collaborations and innovative ideas.