Building a New Scotland
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, together form a prospectus for an independent Scotland
Health and social care
Policies
- Alcohol and drugs
- Child protection
- Death and end of life
- Disabled people
- Food and drink
- Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)
- Health improvement
- Health workforce
- Healthcare standards
- Illnesses and long-term conditions
- Independent living
- Maternal and child health
- Mental health
- Physical activity and sport
- Primary care services
- Science and research
- Smoking
- Social care
Featured
Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
The Strategy sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
NHS recovery plan
The NHS recovery plan sets out key ambitions and actions to be developed and delivered now and over the next 5 years in order to address the backlog in care and meet ongoing healthcare needs for people across Scotland.
Publications
NHS Scotland climate emergency and sustainability strategy: 2022-2026
16 August 2022
Standards for mortuary services: guidance published by the Scottish Ministers, Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
12 August 2022
Scotland at Expo 2020 Dubai: evaluation report
12 August 2022
Consultations
Options to Increase Mother and Baby Unit Capacity: Analysis of responses to consultation
18 August 2022
Adult support and protection - guidance for GPs and primary care teams: consultation analysis
28 July 2022
Adult support and protection - code of practice and guidance for Adult Protection Committees: consultation analysis
28 July 2022
Statistics and research
News
Drugs deaths situation remains ‘unacceptable’
Official statistics for 2021 show decrease of 1%.
Pay increase for medical and dental staff
4.5% pay award for NHS workers.
Amber warning for extreme heat
Scottish Government's resilience operation activated.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Humza Yousaf MSP
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Maree Todd MSP
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Kevin Stewart MSP
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Clare Haughey MSP
Directorates
- Advanced Learning and Science Directorate
- Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
- Chief Medical Officer Directorate
- Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
- Children and Families Directorate
- Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
- Health Finance, Corporate Governance and Value
- Health Performance and Delivery Directorate
- Health Workforce Directorate
- Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Learning Directorate
- Marine Scotland Directorate
- Population Health Directorate
- Primary Care Directorate
- Social Care and National Care Service Development
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