Latest News
26 August 2010
Participation Standard published
The Participation Standard has now been published, along with supporting documentation which will help NHS Boards to complete their self-assessment framework.
5 August 2010
Grampian office move
Our Local Office in Grampian has moved to a new address. Please update your contact lists accordingly - but note that telephone numbers and email addresses will remain the same.
3 August 2010
NHS advice service launched
A new one-stop health advice service for the public has been launched. 
NHS inform combines a phone line, website and face-to-face advice and will bring trusted health information from all sections of the NHS together for the first time.
15 June 2010
New Consultation Response published
The Scottish Health Council has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's consultation paper on Control of Entry Arrangements for Inclusion on the Pharmaceutical List.
14 June 2010
National Council Minutes
The Minutes from the meeting of the Scottish Health Council held on 15 April 2010 have now been approved and are available to download.
14 June 2010
It's All About Me
The conference report from the "It's All About Me" event held on 29 April 2010 has now been published.
12 May 2010
New Consultation Response published
The Scottish Health Council has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee about the Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill.
11 May 2010
National Council Minutes
The Minutes from the meeting of the Scottish Health Council held on 11 February 2010 have now been approved and are available to download.
26 April 2010
New Policy Briefings published
The Scottish Health Council has published two new briefing papers on the Pilot Health Board Elections and the Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill.
19 April 2010
"Improving Participation" report published
The Scottish Health Council has published a report entitled Improving Participation which describes twenty projects from across Scotland that have involved patients, carers and communities. These projects were supported by grants from the Scottish Health Council and include examples of engagement with equalities groups, seldom-heard communities and existing networks.
1 April 2010
New Scottish Health Council Structure
The Scottish Health Council has revised its core functions and changed its staffing structure to reflect its key priorities for the future.
