Health Protection Scotland (HPS) is the organisation that co-ordinates health protection in Scotland. It is part of NHS National Services Scotland.
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HPS took over the functions of the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH) in November 2004. Other functions from National Services Scotland were also added.
Activities
HPS provides advice, support and information to health professionals, national and local government, the general public.
It is responsible for developing and maintaining a range of websites.
Fit for travel
HPS maintains a website fitfortravel.nhs.uk that provides travellers and their advisers with detailed information on health risks. The website offers general health advice, as well as specific advice on use of antimalarial tablets and vaccine recommendations. The website includes a country by country index and specific information for different groups of travellers, such as backpackers, young children, pregnant women and the elderly, as well as those with medical conditions such as diabetes and asthma.