Scottish Government

Friday 20/04/2018

The School Nursing Role in Integrated Community Nursing Teams [Health and Community Care]

This paper outlines the school nurse's contribution within wider health and educational wellbeing teams in schools.

Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol [Health and Community Care]

The Guidance on the implementation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol is primarily for sellers of alcohol and enforcement authorities in Scotland.

The Scottish Improvement Journey - A Nationwide Approach to Improvement (Compiled 2016/17) [General]

This paper shares the story of the Scottish Improvement Journey, starting with its innovative beginnings, encompassing 50 years of clinical audit and various improvement programmes, then focusing on the introduction of the world’s first national patient safety programme, and exploring the spread of quality improvement into new social policy areas such as children’s services, education, and justice.

Practising Realistic Medicine [Health and Community Care]

The Chief Medical Officer's third annual report.

Summary of Practising Realistic Medicine [Health and Community Care]

This document gives a brief summary of the Chief Medical Officer's third annual report, Practising Realistic Medicine.

Wednesday 18/04/2018

Guidance on Engaging Communities in Decisions Relating to Land [People and Society]

This document provides guidance to those taking decisions relating to land on the benefits of, and ways of going about, engaging with communities about those decisions.

Monday 16/04/2018

Technological change and the Scottish labour market [Economy]

A joint research report between Scottish Government and SUC assessing the potential impact of automation on Scottish work places

Wednesday 11/04/2018

National Action Plan to Prevent and Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation Progress Report 2017/18 [People and Society]

The National Action Plan to Prevent and Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation was initially published in 2014 and updated in March 2016. This is a progress report on actions over the last year.

Your Parenting Plan: Guidance Notes [People and Society]

Guidance notes for legal professional, educators and others who work with parents and children

Your Parenting Plan: Charter for Grandchildren [People and Society]

Support for grandparents in the situation of separated families

Your Parenting Plan [People and Society]

A guide to making practical arrangements for your children if you live apart

Tuesday 10/04/2018

Analysis Report for Inshore Mackerel consultation [Marine and Fisheries]

Summary analysis of responses received to the Inshore Mackerel Fishery consultation which closed 13 December 2017.

Monday 09/04/2018

Induction Approach - What NHS Non-Executive Directors can expect from induction [Health and Community Care]

This resource provides a standard approach to induction for Non-Executive Directors of Health Bodies.

Quality Improvement and Measurement - What Non-Executive Directors need to know [Health and Community Care]

This publication is designed to give Non-Executive Directors of Health Boards an overview of what Quality Improvement and measurement is and how they can ensure that this approach is used by Health Boards.

Friday 06/04/2018

Fair Start Scotland Business Regulation Impact Assessment [Economy]

The Scottish Government have completed an Assessment on the Impact of the new employment support service; Fair Start Scotland on businesses and stakeholders

Fair Start Scotland. Equality Impact Assessment [Economy]

The Scottish Government have completed a full impact assessment in to the new employment support service launched on 3 April 2018. The assessment considers the impacts on groups with protected characteristics such as disability, gender, ethnicity etc

Pet Rabbit Welfare Guidance [Environment]

This document provides detailed information about the needs of pet rabbits and how to meet these needs in accordance with good practice.

Thursday 05/04/2018

Code of Conduct for Councillors [Public Sector]

Amended Code of Conduct for Councillors setting out standards of behaviour to be followed by elected members of local authorities, issued by Ministers under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Subject to parliamentary approval this will replace the version of the Code that came into force in 2010.

Welfare Foods - a consultation on meeting the needs of children and families in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

The powers over Welfare Foods have been devolved to Scotland through provisions in the Scotland Act 2016. As part of the Scottish Government’s drive to give children the best start in life, improve health outcomes and tackle inequality, this consultation is asking how best to take forward these powers to better meet the needs of children and families in Scotland. Welfare Foods includes the current UK Healthy Start Vouchers and Nursery Milk Scheme.

Wednesday 04/04/2018

Allotments – Further Guidance for Local Authorities (Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 Part 9): Analysis of Consultation Responses [Research]

Analysis of consultation responses to guidance to local authorities on Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 : Allotments