Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for LGBT+ people in Scotland
Tag: People and communities
Long COVID: will the policy response lead it into the long grass?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog considers Long COVID, what it is (and is not)and how it is being treated and managed. It also looks to the future, to research and how well the NHS might manage the additional burden of disease.
Sending and receiving post from the EU – what’s changed?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explores what has changed when sending and receiving post/parcels from the EU, following the UK’s departure from the EU.
COVID-19: how has the pandemic affected the National Outcomes?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the impact of COVID-19 on the National Outcomes.
Guest blog: Supporting older people with alcohol problems under COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog explores older adults’ experiences of using alcohol services during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on Scotland.
Online shopping for Scots: bah humbug or yuletide joy?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe momentous shift to online retail has created a range of issues for Scottish consumers and policy makers. Some of these issues are explored here, including parcel delivery surcharges, decline of traditional retail, and the implications for festive shopping.
Connecting R100 – making broadband progress
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe R100 programme, which commits to delivering 100% superfast broadband across Scotland, has not been without its challenges. Momentum has shifted recently with some positive milestones achieved and increased clarity around programme delivery. These recent developments are explored in this blog.
The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the housing sector
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at what the impact of COVID-19 is on the rented and social housing sector.
Staying connected: broadband and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the importance of connectivity, especially broadband, to Scottish households during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost of £40m.