Reading Time: 16 minutesThis extended blog explores polling and public opinion in relation to assisted dying across the UK from 2004 to present. It focuses on the perceived
Category: Health
Free personal and nursing care in Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesFree personal and nursing care are two elements of the social care support available in Scotland. SPICe regularly receives enquiries from MSPs and their staff about free personal care, this blog looks at some of the frequently asked questions.
Recent developments in food policy across the UK
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis post provides further details on other recent announcements relevant to food policy in Scotland, as well as parallel developments in food policy in the rest of the UK.
Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Climate change and health: what are the co-benefits of climate action?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog looks at how climate change relates to health and mental wellbeing.
Sport and Physical Activity: What is preventing participation?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recently took evidence on the participation of children and young people in Sport and Physical Activity (PA). As
Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: What are we talking about?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog explains the terminology of neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Waiting for neurodevelopmental assessments: what do the numbers say?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog presents up-to-date information about the number of people waiting for neurodevelopmental assessments in Scotland.
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog outlines the key issues facing people seeking a neurodevelopmental assessment in Scotland.
Scotland’s life and healthy life expectancy: Key facts and figures
Reading Time: 6 minutesScotland has the lowest life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (HLE) in the UK and the lowest life expectancy in Western Europe. Life expectancy and