Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at how cancer detection and care has been affected by COVID-19 in Scotland.
Category: Health
COVID-19 emergency powers: a short explainer
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog takes a high-level look at the emergency powers in Scotland and plans for their expiry and renewal.
Variants of SARS-CoV-2: An exceptional virus, or one that is behaving normally?
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at the new variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2.
Protecting those at risk: What some COVID-19 experts think
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the views of a range of experts on who is most at risk from the pandemic, and how we can protect them.
Brexit FAQs: Health
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1 January 2021. This blog looks at health.
No deal planning for 2021: UK and Scottish Government
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow have the UK and Scottish governments planned for leaving the Brexit transition period at the end of the year with no agreement governing the EU-UK future relationship?
Guest blog: Supporting older people with alcohol problems under COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog explores older adults’ experiences of using alcohol services during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on Scotland.
SPICe FAQs: COVID-19 testing
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides the answers to some questions about COVID-19 testing.
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill – what’s happened in the Parliament so far?
Reading Time: 4 minutesA summary of the Forensic Medical Services Bill and its consideration at Stages 1 and 2, in time for the Stage 3 debate.
SPICe FAQs – COVID-19 travel restrictions in Scotland and the rest of the UK– what is a reasonable excuse?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog answers some frequently asked questions regarding the travel restrictions within Scotland, due to COVID-19.