The Information Services Division (ISD) is the part of NHS Scotland that provides health information, health intelligence, statistical information and analysis. [1] ISD is part of the Public Health and Intelligence Strategic Business Unit of Public Health Scotland. [2]
From January 2015, ISD has published health statistics weekly, spreading the publications out more evenly across the year. [3]
In 2011 there were 3 main groups attending to core work: [4]
There are also a number of specialist programmes. These include: [5]
Two major internal change programmes are under way. The Scottish Health Information Service - headed by Steve Pavis - is establishing data warehousing and associated services. Delivering our Future - led by Lorna Jackson - is drawing-up a blueprint for the future of the organisation and catalysing staff and organisational development to realise that vision.[ citation needed]
Information Services Division became part of Public Health Scotland on 1 April 2020. This new agency is a collaborative approach by both the Scottish Government and COSLA to give effect to the recommendations of the 2015 Public Health Review. [6]