Reading Time: 6 minutesA post looking at Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), with a focus on potential defects in Scottish public buildings and possible remedies.
Tag: Health
NHS Dental Services in Scotland – Braced for change
Reading Time: 17 minutesInformation about how dental services work in Scotland and some of the issues currently facing NHS dental services.
National Care Service Bill – more than a year on. Where are we now?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog provides an update on the status of the National Care Service Bill which was introduced in June 2022.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s scrutiny of the NHS at 75 – Â what are some of the key issues in 2023?
Reading Time: 6 minutesBetween March and June 2023, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee heard from all of the territorial health boards in Scotland to find out what the key issues facing the NHS are. This blog summarises some of the themes raised.
Forensic Mental Health Services in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesForensic mental health services specialise in the assessment, treatment and risk management of people with a mental disorder who are currently undergoing, or have previously
FAQs: Vaping in children and young people
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog answers frequently asked questions on vaping / use of e-cigarettes in children and young people.
Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
Reading Time: 69 minutesThis timeline provides information on Scotland’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and includes all major developments.
Patterns of gambling harm: Scottish Health Survey 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesA summary of the findings (and limitations) of the Scottish Health Survey 2021 relating to gambling harms.
Gambling harms: a public health challenge for Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesAn introduction to gambling harms and public health in Scotland.
Dampness in Scottish social housing
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the issue of dampness in social housing in Scotland.