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
Tag: 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.
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.
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.
Pulling back the screens on NHS performance reporting
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at NHS performance reporting.
The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill (Formerly National Care Service (Scotland) Bill) – the final hurdle
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Care Reform (Scotland) Bill started life as the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill in 2022. This blog will provide some background to the passage
Health performance
Reading Time: < 1 minutePerformance standards are set and agreed between the Scottish Government and NHS Boards to provide assurance on NHS Scotland performance. This dashboard presents up-to-date statistics for all