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
Tag: Health
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
Medicinal cannabis FAQs
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently, there has been a number of high-profile cases and much media coverage of children with epilepsy gaining access to cannabis-based products for their condition.
Guest blog – What we eat, and meeting our climate change commitments
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Tuesday 13 November, the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence from the agricultural sector, as part of its consideration
How much will the Scottish Government benefit from additional health funding in England?
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow much extra money for health has been announced? In June 2018, the Prime Minister announced additional funding for the NHS in England. By 2023-24,
Health and Social Care: bridging the financial challenge
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 4 October 2018, the Scottish Government published its long-awaited Medium Term Health and Social Care Financial Framework. This came on the back of the
Integration in healthcare – lessons from Norway
Reading Time: 4 minutesNorway is often used as a comparison country for Scotland. It has a similar sized population, around five million, and both have faced major reforms