Blog / News
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Our unsung hero
We’re proud to announce that David Taggart, a Category Manager within Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities (PCF), is one of the finalists in this year's Scottish Health Awards.
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NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) appoints new Chief Executive
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has appointed Mary Morgan as its new Chief Executive, with effect from 1 April.
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The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife - Jody Crawford
Jody Crawford, Team Lead in Scotland’s National Contact Tracing Centre, tells us about her nursing career and how it informs her current role.
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NSS becomes real Living Wage employer
We’re delighted to announce that NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer by Living Wage Scotland.
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NSS scoops awards at Go Awards 2020/21
We’re proud that NSS was recognised across eight categories at the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland 2020/21.
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New regional testing hubs will increase capacity by 22,000 tests per day
NHS National Services Scotland is helping to set up three new regional laboratory hubs which will support a sustainable approach to COVID-19 testing in Scotland.
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The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife- Debbie McNaughton
Debbie McNaughton tells us about her experience and her role as a Head of Nursing, Donor and Transport Services at the Scottish National Transfusion Service (SNBTS).
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New HPV test more effective for identifying the risk of cervical cancer
The Cervical Screening programme was paused due to COVID-19. The good news is that it has resumed and the new screening test is in place. The new HPV Cervical Screening test is more effective and sensitive for identifying the risk of cervical cancer.
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NSS and partners win innovation award
NSS in conjunction with mPower Project, Scottish Government, and HSE submitted their projected NHS Near Me/Attend Anywhere Video Consultation forward for the Causeway awards and won.
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Susan Buchanan appointed Director of National Specialist and Screening Directorate
Susan Buchanan takes up the role of Director of National Specialist and Screening Directorate.