Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides the answers to some questions about COVID-19 testing.
Tag: Health
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.
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill – the story so far
Reading Time: 6 minutesOn Tuesday 24 November 2020, the Scottish Parliament will consider the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. This blog looks at the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Health
Reading Time: 33 minutesThis blog answers some of the most frequently asked health questions in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Excess deaths in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at excess deaths in Scotland from 2 March to 7 June. Looking at breakdowns by sex, age and location of death.
Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Introduction and cross-sector partnership addressing the issue in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesA guest blog on pharmaceutical pollution and potential implications for the environment and human health in Scotland.
Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill – Stage 3 Briefing
Reading Time: 30 minutesThis extended blogpost considers the amendments lodged to the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill at Stage 2, to inform Stage 3 consideration by the Parliament.
Contact-tracing apps and coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog takes a brief look at some of the main issues linked to mobile phone apps which aim to trace the contacts of people who have COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Brexit transition and access to treatments
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog considers the potential impact of the end of the Brexit transition period on UK-EU coordination of vaccines and medicines to tackle COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Social Care
Reading Time: 17 minutesThis detailed, extended blog post will look at frequently asked questions about social care in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)