NHS Scotland Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework
NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland will now be known as Public Services Delivery Scotland from 1 April 2026.
Published on 16 February 2026
As part of the Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework published by the Scottish Government, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together as 'Public Services Delivery Scotland'. A new cross cutting delivery function for NHS Scotland and related services with a vision to help everyone in Scotland live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
This is a critical element of Scottish Government’s work to reform and renew Scotland’s health and social care service. The new national organisation will support NHS Scotland in its mission to strengthen national delivery, drive innovation and improve outcomes across health and care services in Scotland.
We are working in collaboration with the Scottish Government and NES in the formation of Public Services Delivery Scotland.
As part of our ongoing commitment to service delivery throughout this period, all front-line services, along with existing programmes and workstreams, will continue as planned.
You can read more about the Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework on the Scottish Government website.
Learn about the work of NHS Education for Scotland on their website.