NSS
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- Purpose, Vision, Mission
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Investigations Continue as Further Anthrax Death Announced
Laboratory results have confirmed a further case of anthrax infection, taking the number of confirmed cases in the current outbreak in Scotland to eighteen, of whom a total of nine individuals have now died.
29 January 2010New Patient Information System for NHS Scotland
Nurses and doctors are set to get easier and quicker access to patients' records with the signing of a contract for a new national patient information system today.
29 January 2010Fighting resistant infections
Scotland's first national report combining information on antimicrobial use and resistance highlights the need to act now to limit the spread of resistant organisms.
26 January 2010C.diff and MRSA rates at record low
Rates of both C.diff and MRSA in Scottish hospitals are at their lowest since records began.
07 January 2010What we do
Working at the very heart of the health service, we deliver services critical to frontline patient care and in support of the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland.
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Our services
Our services are delivered through our divisions which provide the core services of our organisation. The key functions of the divisions are shown below:
HEALTH SUPPORT
- Health Facilities Scotland - Operational advice on all facilities topics
- Health Protection Scotland - Coordinating health protection
- Information Services Division - Health statistics and analysis
- National Services Division - Screening and specialist health services
- Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - Blood transfusion services
BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Central Legal Office - Specialist legal services
- Counter Fraud Services - Deterring, detecting and investigating fraud
- National Information Systems Group - Supports the delivery of IM&T
- National Procurement - Acquiring, storing and delivering goods and services
- Practitioner Services - Family health service payments and patient registration
- Scottish Health Service Centre - Conference facilities and event organising
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