Author: SPICe
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Artificial intelligence: how might it be used in healthcare?
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog explains how AI could be used in healthcare. It highlights both current and potential near-future applications in NHS Scotland.
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The National Care Service Bill – the next chapter(s)
Reading time: 11 minutes
This blog will provide an overview of the latest development in the passage of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (NCS Bill/the Bill). The blog…
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Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog provides an overview of why a housing emergency has been declared in Scotland.
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Better protection for people in debt? Stage 3 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
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A look at the commitments made by the Scottish Government during the Stage 3 debate on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill.
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Artificial intelligence: how it works and what it can do
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog explains what AI is, how it works and what it can do. It also defines common AI terms.
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Renewable energy map of Scotland
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Please note that SPICe is aware of some accuracy issues with the data underpinning this map. We therefore recommend that the location of a site…
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The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: What happened at Stage 2?
Reading time: 9 minutes
A blog discussing what happened at Stage 2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, in advance of Stage 3.
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European Parliament elections 2024
Reading time: 6 minutes
Elections to the European Parliament took place between 6-9 June 2024. This blog provides information about the election, summarises the results, and sets out what…
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Labour market visual update: June 2024
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Visual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
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UK General Election 2024 – Constituencies and Candidates
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This blog, the third in our UK General Election series, covers the recent changes to the UK Parliament constituency boundaries and sets out how Members…
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Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill – Parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
Reading time: 11 minutes
An extended blog post looking at Parliamentary consideration of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3.
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Scotland’s European Structural Funds – following the money
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Recent media reports have suggested that some of the European structural funds allocated to Scotland during the 2014-2020 programme period may not ultimately be received…