Reading Time: 12 minutesThis blog aims to provide new Members with general information on COVID-19. It covers information on key terms and bodies as well as information on testing and vaccination.
Tag: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guest blog: The impact of COVID-19 on Scottish SMEs’ liquidity and access to finance
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the main effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Scottish SMEs, in terms of liquidity and access to finance.
Long COVID: will the policy response lead it into the long grass?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis 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 research and how well the NHS might manage the additional burden of disease.
Ten key risks for equalities?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis 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. These include many equalities issues.
One year of COVID-19 in Scotland – key milestones
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt 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
Coronavirus and the Big C – Cancer and COVID-19 in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at how cancer detection and care has been affected by COVID-19 in Scotland.
Scottish tourism and COVID-19: what’s the outlook for the sector?
Reading Time: 6 minutesSPICe has published a comprehensive briefing looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector. It focusses on the scale of impact, business support,
COVID-19 Barnetts for 2020-21 – the final reckoning
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Government received a total of £9.7 billion in COVID-19 Barnett consequentials for 2020-21. This blog sets out how they have been used and looks ahead to the evolving picture for 2021-22.
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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How has the Scottish Parliament adapted?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog examines how the Parliament has adapted to COVID-19.