Category: Health
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What is happening with the new Shared Prosperity Fund?
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This blog looks at the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the replacement for EU structural funds. The scheme is now being developed, and expected to…
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Long COVID: will the policy response lead it into the long grass?
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This blog considers Long COVID, what it is (and is not)and how it is being treated and managed. It also looks to the future, to…
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Ten key risks for equalities?
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This blog summarises ten key risks identified by the Scottish government arising both from COVID-19 and EU exit, for the delivery of Scotland’s National Outcomes.…
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Scottish Social Security and Brexit: many complex moving parts
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Brexit has made many things more complicated – this blog summarises a SPICe commissioned project looking at some of the impacts on devolved social security.
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Welcome to Session 6, and what will SPICe be publishing in the first days?
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This blog sets out plans for the first SPICe publications in Session 6.
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Campaign recess and the election
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This blog sets out what campaign recess and dissolution mean for SPICe.
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One year of COVID-19 in Scotland – key milestones
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It is one year since the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Scotland. This blog looks at the key milestones of the last…
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Coronavirus and the Big C – Cancer and COVID-19 in Scotland
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A look at how cancer detection and care has been affected by COVID-19 in Scotland.
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Out of the blue: Is blue carbon the next frontier for climate change mitigation in Scotland?
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This blog explains the current understanding of carbon captured and stored in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment, known as ‘blue carbon’. It also outlines known…
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Steps toward tackling racism at college and university
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Last week resources to support conversations about race in colleges and universities were launched by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) in partnership with equality and…
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European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 update
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The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced by Andy Wightman MSP, aims to incorporate the European Charter of Local…
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Caledonian MacTrain – The nationalisation of ScotRail
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Background to the announcement that ScotRail services will be provided by a public sector operator from March 2022.