Reading Time: 5 minutesExploring the cause of health concerns in the ‘blue water’ schools
Category: Health
Guest blog – Levelling the Playing Field: young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Young Women Lead Committee share highlights from their report on young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity.
Food, glorious food (Nation)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn update on the Good Food Nation ambitions for Scotland
Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol: How will we know if it works?
Reading Time: 5 minutesToday marks the first anniversary of the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol. The policy had a stormy journey through Parliament and questions are
Brexit and veterinary workforce pressures – a perfect storm?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf I was to ask you what image comes to mind when thinking about vets, you’d probably think of a time your dog decided it
Has devolution been good for our health?
Reading Time: 8 minutesAs part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, SPICe will publish twenty “20 year” blog posts on
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 25 February – 3 March
Reading Time: 3 minutes25 February to 3 March 2019 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This is an opportunity to raise awareness of the different eating disorders which can
Clinical Waste
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn recent weeks there has been considerable Scottish press coverage on clinical waste services, and particularly the company Healthcare Environmental Services (HES). The Scottish Government
Contingency Planning for Health and Social care in the event of a ‘No-deal’ Brexit
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
‘No-deal’ EU exit preparations – The regulation of medicines, clinical trials and medical devices
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance