Category: Health
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Evolving Goals: Insights into the National Performance Framework Review
Reading time: 6 minutes
The National Outcomes that form part of the National Performance Framework (NPF) are currently being reviewed and proposed changes have been laid in Parliament. This…
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Explainer: Motions of no confidence and what happens when a First Minister resigns
Reading time: 7 minutes
This short blog explains motions of no confidence; the process for the resignation of a First Minister; the way a new First Minister is nominated…
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What does the end of the Bute House agreement mean?
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog considers the Bute House agreement, the circumstances which led to it being ended and what this may mean for government in Scotland.
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Intergovernmental activity update: Quarter 1 2024
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SPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 1 (January to March) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our…
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Can they fix it? CMA report looks at property factoring arrangements on housing estates
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This blog looks at the Competition and Markets Authority’s analysis of the private management of amenities on housing estates and how its conclusions apply to…
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Guest blog: Connecting deliberative practices in Parliament with participation and community engagement
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog summarises key points from a recent fellowship in which Dr Ruth Lightbody explored practice principles and a framework for participation in the Scottish…
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A changing climate? The Scottish Government’s newly announced policy package
Reading time: 14 minutes
On 18 April 2024 the Scottish Government announced plans to make ‘minor’ changes to climate change legislation, and a climate change policy package which includes…
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The European Commission’s proposal for an EU-UK youth mobility agreement
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On 18 April 2024, the European Commission published a recommendation that EU member state governments agree to open negotiations with the UK Government for an…
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Labour market visual update: April 2024
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Visual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
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Is Scotland going to meet its child poverty targets?
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The latest statistics show that Scotland is far from achieving its child poverty targets.
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Additional Costs of Disability
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Disabled people face additional costs compared to non-disabled people. These costs are many and varied, and depend on individual circumstances, such as type of disability,…
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After EU exit – UK border checks and the new common user charge
Reading time: 7 minutes
UK regulatory checks on EU imports are now underway following EU exit. Last week, the UK Government announced the charges that will be imposed on…