Reading Time: 4 minutes On 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
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Integration in healthcare – lessons from Norway
Reading Time: 4 minutes Norway is often used as a comparison country for Scotland. It has a similar sized population, around five million, and both have faced major reforms
Drug-related deaths – another unwelcome record for Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutes The latest figures for drug-related deaths in Scotland were released this month and they don’t make for good reading. According to statistics released by National
SPICe FAQ – Smoking Outside Hospitals
Reading Time: 3 minutes We have had quite a few enquiries about what the laws are regarding smoking outside hospitals. Is it illegal to smoke outside hospitals? Currently, no,
SPICe FAQ – Patient Transport Services
Reading Time: 4 minutes SPICe regularly receives enquiries relating to patient transport services for those who need support to reach healthcare appointments. The majority of patient transport services in Scotland
National Patient Participation Week 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutes National Patient Participation Week 2018 is a UK-wide event held between June 4th and 9th. It is an annual event that raises the profile of Patient