Emerging findings are published in ISD’s “data developments” web pages at:http://www.isdscotland.org/data_development.Also, as a result of the development of new medical technology, changes in practice due to service re-design, more effective drug treatments and enhanced use of the skills of health care staff, patient care in NHSScotland is now undertaken by a variety of healthcare professionals in a range of care settings, including primary care and community locations.The traditional activity...