Author: SPICe
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protection levels
Reading time: 3 minutes
This blog provides a high-level summary of the protection levels and the current restrictions across Scotland.
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Scottish Child Payment: where next?
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The Scottish Child Payment was introduced in February 2021. With further changes planned, this blog looks at its current and potential impact on child poverty.
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COVID-19 – should we be concerned about high case numbers?
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This blog discusses the recent high number of cases of COVID-19 in Scotland and concerns about the lifting of restrictions.
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COVID-19 and rented property in Scotland : Scottish and UK Government support for tenants and landlords
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This post summarises action taken by the Scottish and UK Governments to assist tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic to date and planned future…
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COVID-19 Barnetts: the story continues
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The Scottish Government has £4.6 billion in COVID-19 Barnett consequentials so far in 2021-22. This blog looks at what we know about how these funds…
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Could a National Care Service work like the National Health Service?
Reading time: 8 minutes
This blog considers the challenges of creating a national care service
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Life in the pandemic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT+) people in Scotland
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A look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for LGBT+ people in Scotland
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Mental health and adults with incapacity law in Scotland – what next?
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A look at mental health and adults with incapacity legislation.
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Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill – Extended blogpost
Reading time: 56 minutes
This extended blogpost summarises and analyses the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill as introduced.
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COVID-19 legislation – where has it come from and how was it scrutinised?
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This blog takes a look at the wide range of Parent Acts the Scottish Government has used to create the Scottish Statutory Instruments (the SSIs),…
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Indirect health impacts of COVID-19 – NHS performance and waiting times
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A look at the impact of COVID-19 on NHS waiting times
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Health inequalities and the recovery from COVID-19
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A look at health inequalities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.