Policy and government

Scotland's MSPs, ministers,
councillors and civil servants
are accessible and keen to
engage in policy areas of
importance to them.

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Communication

Ettrickburn engages with Scotland's
broadcast and print journalists,
bloggers and the people running
on-line digital news platforms to
identify the best opportunity for
you and to get your story across.

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Information & Intelligence

We track every NHS body in
Scotland, allowing us to advise
on trends, opportunities and
challenges.

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Media training

Whether you are talking to a journalist
as part of a planned communication
programme or dealing with broadcasters
during a crisis, Ettrickburn can equip
you with the skills to get the best
out of every media encounter.

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Scotland is different

Our health and care system has big
ambitions to deliver safe, effective,
people-based and community-
centred care for all ages. How this
is achieved differs significantly
from other UK healthcare systems.

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Unparalleled knowledge, insights and understanding

Ettrickburn is Scotland's leading communications consultancy for health, social care and lifesciences.

Everything we do is rooted in our deep knowledge of how Scotland’s NHS and care sectors work – based on constant tracking and assessment of what is happening on the ground. We watch governments, the NHS, Scotland’s health and social care partnerships and healthcare professions so we can spot trends and gather the data and evidence to inform your decisions.

We combine experience in journalism, public affairs and media relations to inform and influence policy and perceptions across health, care, medical science and research in Scotland, working with companies and charities to help them reach policy-makers, health and care professionals, industry, academia and patient organisations.

Our clients have access to our unrivalled monitoring and sector intelligence service, providing alerts, bespoke weekly and monthly reports, and fast summaries of important documents, announcements and parliamentary meetings.