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Summary: Key statistics related to rural Scotland that provide a picture of the lives of its people.

Summary: First annual update of the set of headline indicators recommended in the Equally Well report of the ministerial task force on health inequalities.

Summary: Size, condition and costs of school estate.

Summary: From December 2009 this publication will be split into several distinct titles: - Acute Hospital Activity - Annual summary of inpatient/day case activity, procedures and diagnoses - Acute Hospital Activity - Quarterly summary inpatient, day case and outpatient activity - Acute Hospital Activity - Annual summary of outpatient activity - Acute Hospital Activity - Day Surgery and Outpatient Procedures - Acute Hospital Activity - Length of Stay - Acute Hospital Activity - Multiple and All Emergency Admissions.

Summary: Births in Scottish Hospitals

Summary: Complaints Statistics

Summary: Older People Services Measuring Relative Needs

Summary: ISD maintains a detailed database of all NHS prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland. The information is supplied to ISD by Practitioner Services Division (PSD) of National Services Scotland. From December 2009 this publication will be split into several distinct titles: - Prescribing Statistics - Drugs indicated in the treatment of obesity - Prescribing Statistics - Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout - Prescribing Statistics - Medicines used in Mental Health - Prescribing Statistics - Prescribing of smoking cessation interventions - Prescribing Statistics - Prescription Charge Analysis. The following titles will also be split from this publication at different times:- Prescribing Statistics – Dispenser Remuneration (September 2009 onwards) - Prescribing Statistics – Minor Ailments Service (March 2010 onwards) - Prescribing Statistics – Prescription Cost Analysis (September 2010 onwards).

Summary: ISD maintains a detailed database of all NHS prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland. The information is supplied to ISD by Practitioner Services Division (PSD) of National Services Scotland. The Prescribing Statistics - Dispenser Remuneration is a quarterly update of monthly dispensing contractors remuneration and reimbursement, with annual updates. Prior to September 2009 this publication was released as part of an overall "Prescribing Statistics" publication. It was also temporarily released from March 2009 - June 2009 under the title "Dispensing Contractors’ Remuneration". Prior to September 2009 this publication was released under the title "Dispensing contractors’ remuneration".

Summary: The Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a major part of the new General Medical Services (GMS) contract, introduced in April 2004. The QOF measures GP practice achievements against a range of evidence-based indicators, with points and payments awarded to practices according to their level of achievement.