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.
Steps to deal with stress
Stress doesn't just make you feel bad, it's not good for your health. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to start dealing with it.
Research shows that small steps can make a big difference. Here are some practical ways for you to start dealing with stress.
The Chief Executive of NHSScotland's Annual Report highlights progress on the 2008/2009 key priorities across NHSScotland.
As well as assessing NHSScotland's performance, the report also explains the financial and policy context of the achievements made and challenges faced by the NHS in Scotland.
It outlines the progress made on the Scottish Government's action plan for health - Better Health, Better Care - and assesses NHSScotland's performance against a range of HEAT targets.
Draft NHSScotland Quality Strategy
Healthcare in Scotland is continually improving, but we all know that more can be done to make it better still. That is where the Healthcare Quality Strategy comes in.
We are confident that NHSScotland can lead the world in high-quality healthcare. If people are truly placed at the heart of the health service, if care is always as safe as it can be, and consistently of the highest standard, we will achieve an ambition to be the best.
Every person who cares about the NHS in Scotland must work together to make it happen. So what do you think needs to be done? Please help to shape Scotland's unique Healthcare Quality Strategy by sharing your thoughts.
If you have any queries regarding this please contact: nhsscotlandqualitystrategy@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0131 244 5179.