Illnesses and long-term conditions
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Health and social care vision
Information on health and social care reform initiatives.
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Health and social care - service renewal framework: equality impact assessment
The equality impact assessment (EQIA) carried out for the Service Renewal, a reform initiative aimed at transforming health and social care in Scotland, promoting a vision where individuals lead longer, healthier lives.
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Health and social care - service renewal framework 2025-2035: Fairer Scotland Duty summary
The Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) assessment carried out for the Service Renewal Framework, a reform initiative aimed at transforming health and social care in Scotland, promoting a vision where individuals lead longer, healthier lives
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Health and social care - service renewal framework: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment carried our for the Service Renewal Framework, a reform initiative aimed at transforming health and social care in Scotland, promoting a vision where individuals lead longer, healthier lives
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Health and social care - service renewal framework: consumer duty impact assessment
Consumer duty impact assessment for the Service Renewal Framework a reform initiative aimed at transforming health and social care in Scotland, promoting a vision where individuals lead longer, healthier lives
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Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework
The Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework provides a high-level guide for change, to ensure the sustainability, efficiency, quality, and accessibility of health and social care services in Scotland.
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Brain Health Service pilot: evaluation - final report
This report presents detailed findings from Blake Stevenson’s independent evaluation of the Brain Health Service demonstrator site in Aberdeen, delivered collaboratively by NHS Grampian, Alzheimer Scotland, and the Scottish Government.
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Realistic Medicine and Value Based Health and Care Casebook
The Realistic Medicine Casebook shows how teams across Scotland are putting Realistic Medicine into practice. It’s a practical guide offering inspiration and support for those adopting its principles and a celebration of progress in transforming care to deliver what matters to the people we care for
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Realistic Medicine: Survey Highlights
The 2025 Realistic Medicine Survey reveals professionals’ views on progress towards the 2025 vision, including support for practising Realistic Medicine, barriers encountered, and future priorities to deliver outcomes that matter to people and help create a more sustainable health and care system.
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Long term conditions - framework: consultation paper
Consultation paper on a new integrated framework for long term conditions in Scotland.
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Student mental health action plan: equality impact assessment results
Summary of the results for the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) undertaken to consider the impacts on equality of the Student Mental Health Action Plan; this has been done in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific)(Scotland) Regulations 2012.
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Student mental health action plan: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Assessment of the impact of the student mental health action plan on the rights and wellbeing of children; this has been carried out in line with the duties placed on Scottish Ministers under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
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Student mental health action plan: Fairer Scotland Duty summary
Assessment of how the Student Mental Health Action Plan contributes to the reduction of inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage. This is in line with the Fairer Scotland Duty (the Duty), Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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New Earlier Cancer Detection campaign focuses on head and neck cancers
People across Scotland encouraged to get potential symptoms checked earlier.
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Footcare guidance
A refresh of the personal footcare guidance which has been developed in line with the emerging programme of work around Care and Wellbeing, NHS Recovery and the delivery of sustainable services which provide the people of Scotland with the right care, at the right time and in the right place.
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Equality Impact Assessment – Reopening Of The Independent Living Fund (ILF)
The Equality Impact Assessment for the reopening of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) sets out the policy and its impacts.
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Impact of new RSV vaccine
Report shows fewer older people hospitalised.
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Health Secretary praises NHS resilience
Services dealing with ‘extraordinary surge’ in flu cases.
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Dementia strategy: island communities impact assessment
Considers the impact of the dementia strategy in Scotland: Everyone's Story and it's first two-year delivery plan for island and geographically remote communities.
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National Care Service Forum 2024: report
This report covers what happened at the National Care Service (NCS) Forum 2024. It includes details of the programme, the speakers and some of the topics people discussed. We held the forum in Glasgow on 7 October 2024.
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Take-up rates of Scottish benefits: November 2024
This publication contains our latest estimates of take-up of Scottish benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. An 'Easy Read' version of this publication is available in the Supporting Documents section.
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The Scottish Health Survey 2023 - volume 1: main report
This report presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2023, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.
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The Scottish Health Survey 2023 - Volume 2: Technical Report
This publication presents information on the methodology and fieldwork from the Scottish Health Survey 2023.
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Adult Disability Payment: Independent Review - interim report - easy read
Easy read version of the Interim Report for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, written by Edel Harris OBE.
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Inclusion health action in general practice: equality impact assessment
The equality impact assessment for the inclusion health action in general practice project.
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Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active
This report examines the evidence on supporting those with longer-term conditions and disabilities to remain in work. Its focus is on the upstream prevention of economic inactivity to ensure the protective factors for health that good work provides.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: equality impact assessment
Published results of equality impact assessment conducted for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: Fairer Scotland duty summary
Fairer Scotland duty summary completed for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Realistic Medicine - Taking Care: Chief Medical Officer for Scotland annual report 2023 to 2024
This is the Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith's fourth annual report, and the eighth report on Realistic Medicine. The overarching aim of Realistic Medicine is to deliver better value care for patients, and for our health and care system.
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National Care Service (NCS): How to take part in the NCS National Forum 2024 - easy read
This easy read is an overview of the National Care Service (NCS) National Forum 2024. It has information about the event and how to attend for free. The event is open to everyone.
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Quality prescribing for antidepressants: guide for improvement 2024 to 2027
Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase in Scotland with one in five adults receiving one or more antidepressant prescriptions in a year. This guide aims to further improve the care of individuals receiving antidepressant medication and promote a holistic approach to person-centred care.
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Rare diseases action plan: progress report
Scotland's rare disease action plan, published in December 2022, outlined steps to improve lives for those with rare conditions. This report reviews our initial progress, aligned with the 2021 UK Rare Diseases Framework.
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Adults with Incapacity Act (AWI Act) - proposed changes: consultation - easy read
Easy read version of the consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The changes put the adult front and centre of the legislation, reflecting UNCRPD and the recommendations of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
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Clinical trials for chronic kidney disease
New partnership for pioneering kidney health research.
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Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act: consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The changes put the adult front and centre of the legislation, reflecting UNCRPD, deprivation of liberty case law and the recommendations of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
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National Care Service Expert Legislative Advisory Group: outputs summary
Summarises the outputs from the National Care Service Expert Legislative Advisory Group (ELAG) meetings. ELAG meetings focused on the legislation around the NCS. We held these meetings in 2024.
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Supporting people with high blood pressure
Digital hypertension platform hits 100,000 users.
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Social care - self-directed support: framework of standards - May 2024
This framework consists of a set of standards for local authorities to provide them with an overarching structure, aligned to legislation and statutory guidance, for further implementation of the self-directed support approach to social care. This update includes standard descriptor and practice statement and core components and practice guidance.
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Improving the lives of people with diabetes
Increased access to Diabetes technologies.
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Apology to victims of infected blood scandal
First Minister makes statement in parliament.
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Respiratory conditions - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027
Respiratory conditions are a major contributor to ill health, disability, and premature death – the most common conditions being asthma and COPD. This quality prescribing guide is designed to ensure people with respiratory conditions are at the centre of their treatment.
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Using genetics to improve health outcomes
Scotland’s first genomic medicine strategy will focus on cancer and rare conditions.
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Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future Strategy Summary
A five-year national strategy.
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Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future Strategy: Implementation Plan Year One
Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future. Implementation Plan Year One 2024-2025.
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Genomic medicine strategy 2024 to 2029
Our strategy for transforming genomic medicine across Scotland from 2024 to 2029.
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New disability benefit for pensioners
Five council areas named as first to get Pension Age Disability Payment
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Time Space Compassion in suicide prevention - practice stories - Volume 2
This the second collection of practice stories, illustrating the principles and supporting practices of Time Space Compassion - a relationship and person centred approach to suicide prevention.
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Ending HIV Transmission in Scotland by 2030: HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-26
A detailed delivery plan outlining prioritised actions for the elimination of HIV Transmission in Scotland by 2030.
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The Draft Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2024 - draft
Draft regulations setting out the rules and eligibility criteria for Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance which were sent to the Scottish Commission on Social Security on 11 March 2024.
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Speeding up cancer diagnoses
Report shows impact of Scotland’s first fast-track cancer diagnostic services.
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Community Glaucoma Service: equality impact assessment
Results of the equality impact assessment undertaken in relation to the Community Glaucoma Service, a new national NHS service supporting the discharge of lower risk glaucoma and treated ocular hypertension patients from hospital, to be registered with accredited community optometrists.
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Dementia strategy: initial 2-year delivery plan - 2024 to 2026
This delivery plan sets out how Scottish Government and COSLA will work with the voices of lived experience and delivery partners to begin to realise the vision for change set out in our dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story
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Scottish Child Payment: Service Level Agreement between Scottish Ministers and The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Service Level Agreement between Scottish Ministers and The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in Respect of Scottish Child Payment
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Am Plana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh: Sgrìobhainn Chochomhairleachaidh
This consultation covers the content of the national Good Food Nation Plan. It seeks views on the Outcomes; ways of measuring progress; and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions. This is a Gaelic translation of the consultation.
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Geàrr-iomradh air a' Phlana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government. This is a Gaelic summary of the Plan.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation - easy read
Easy read version of our consultation on the national Good Food Nation Plan, which sets out the Government's goals for food and how we will achieve them.
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National Good Food Nation Plan
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes for a Good Food Nation; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of a wide range of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation
We are consulting on the first national Good Food Nation Plan. We are seeking views on the national Good Food Nation Outcomes, ways of measuring progress and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions.
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027
This quality prescribing guide is intended to support clinicians across the multidisciplinary team and people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in shared decision-making and the effective use of medicines, and offers practical advice and options for tailoring care to the needs and preferences of individuals.
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Sexual health and blood borne virus action plan: 2023 to 2026
This action plan outlines the sexual health and blood borne virus (HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B) priorities for Scotland for 2023 to 2026.
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Tobacco and vaping framework: roadmap to 2034
This focuses on both tobacco and vaping and sets our direction to 2034. It also includes the first implementation plan, which will run until November 2025.
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Value based health and care: action plan
Sets out the actions to support health and care colleagues practise Realistic Medicine and deliver value based health and care, by focusing on outcomes that matter to people, optimising use of health and care resources, and contributing to a more sustainable health and care system.
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Pain Management Panel - engagement: phase 2 report
The second independently produced report of consultations with the Scottish Government Pain Management Panel. The membership consists of people with lived experience of chronic pain and will help shape the planning and delivery of our Framework for Pain Management Service.
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Funding to support Long Covid projects
New health board service helping people with the condition.
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Further investment in cancer support services
£9 million extension of partnership to help patients.
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Increasing access to diabetes technology
£350,000 funding to speed up delivery.
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Discovering meaning, purpose and hope through person centred wellbeing and spiritual care: framework
The framework reflects the considerable developments resulting from the increased professionalism in spiritual care over the last twenty years. It firmly establishes the role of spiritual care as an integral part of health and social care provision.
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Time Space Compassion - supporting people who are having a suicidal crisis: guide - easy read
Easy read version of the Time Space Compassion introductory guide to supporting people in suicidal crisis. It has been developed for use by people and services who regularly come into contact and support people in suicidal crisis.
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New cancer strategy launched to improve survival
Ten year plan to tackle disease.
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Stroke improvement plan 2023
Sets out our priorities and the actions we will take to minimise preventable strokes and ensure timely and equitable access to life-saving treatment and a person centred, holistic approach to care that supports rehabilitation.
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New dementia strategy for Scotland: summary
This summary of our New Dementia Strategy for Scotland (a 10-year vision for change) sets out the difference we want to make, prioritising how we improve delivery and impact, with a focus on enhancing community supports.
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Services in Scotland: Findings from an analysis of surveys issued to NHS Boards in Autumn 2022
This report analyses survey responses from ten NHS Health Boards in Scotland to understand delivery of ME/CFS services, implementation of the updated ME/CFS NICE guidelines, barriers and opportunities to implementing the guidelines, and options for future ME/CFS service development.
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Social Security - Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation: Scottish Government response - easy read
Easy read version of the Scottish Government response to the Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation carried out between 28 February 2022 and 25 May 2022.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Scottish Health Survey (2024 onwards): content review
We ran this questionnaire review in order to seek users' views on the content of the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) from 2024 onwards.
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Raising awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Campaign to highlight symptoms of Crohn’s and Colitis.
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Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future
This publication sets out our intention for genomic medicine in Scotland.
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Social security - Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation: Scottish Government response
Our response to the consultation analysis report about the Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation undertaken between 28 February 2022 and 25 May 2022.
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Disability and Carer Benefits Expert Advisory Group - beyond a safe and secure transfer: advice
This proactive advice outlines a number of recommendations the Disability and Carer Benefits Expert Advisory Group made on the additional positive impact which disability and carer’s assistance could make, following the safe and secure transfer of all clients on to new forms of Scottish assistance.
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Winter vaccines reminder for eligible groups.
Hospitalisations for COVID-19 and flu increasing.
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Lung cancer services redesigned
£3 million investment for accelerated treatment.
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World’s first online HIV prevention service
Pilot clinic to be developed.
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Boost for long COVID support advice line
Help for those with longer-term symptoms.
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Interim report shows value of Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Services
Hundreds of patients receive earlier referral.
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Innovative health technology helping patients
More than 5,000 procedures performed.
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Helping detect cancer earlier
Rapid Diagnostic Services to be established in a further two areas.
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Innovative cancer programme extended
Patients report quicker and easier treatment.
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Improving cancer waiting times
£10 million allocated to speed up cancer services.
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Modernising breast screening services
Review of breast screening programme published.
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£3 million awarded to long COVID projects
Targeted support based on views of patients and clinicians.
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New ‘stay at home’ guidance published
Changes from 1 May.
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End of the Highest Risk List
List to close on 31 May.
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£1 million to support people with neurological conditions
Migraine Trust among projects benefiting from investment.
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Strokes: progressive stroke pathway
The progressive stroke pathway, produced by the National Advisory Committee for Stroke (NACS), sets out a vision of what progressive stroke care in Scotland should comprise.
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Help for people living with dementia
Extra £1 million will help people shape the services they need.
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Distance Aware
Voluntary scheme to encourage people to give space.
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Vaccinations for youngsters with specific medical conditions
Invitations being sent from this week.
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Helping those living with chronic pain
Additional funding for pain management care.
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Funding for Precision Medicine research
Four projects to look at improving the targeting of serious illness treatments.
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Autumn/Winter vaccination milestone
One and half million third doses and boosters delivered.
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Online portal for Autumn/Winter vaccination programme
Advance booking facility for booster and flu jabs.
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Hospitals roll out three-in-one winter virus tests
£5 million investment to help ease patient congestion.
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Roll-out of new diabetes test
World-leading test to improve diagnosis.
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Records check for women excluded from cervical screening programme
Women’s Health Minister Maree Todd updates Parliament on remedying screening system issues.
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Long COVID Support Fund
£10 million for NHS Boards.
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School flu vaccinations get underway
Free vaccine extended to secondary school pupils
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NHS Recovery Plan
More than £1 billion to improve care and tackle backlog.
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Prehabilitation for cancer patients
£270,000 pilot scheme gives pre-treatment support.
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Improving cancer waiting times
£10 million investment in cancer care.
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Self-registration portal for all over 18s
Every adult can sign up for a vaccine.
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Surgical robots for NHS Scotland
£20 million for advanced technology to treat cancer.
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New lung cancer detection campaign
Get potential symptoms checked early by your GP.
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Support for people with neurological conditions
Over £700,000 allocated to projects around the country.
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Supporting women injured by mesh
Proposal to refund private removal costs.
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New variant of COVID-19 detected in Scotland
Health protection teams tracking cases.
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Diabetes care - Diabetes improvement plan: commitments - 2021 to 2026
Our Diabetes improvement plan refresh reflects the current challenges facing people living with diabetes. It also strengthens the actions set in our original plan to improve the prevention, treatment and care for all people in Scotland affected by diabetes.
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Diabetes care - progress against national priorities: commitments - 2021 to 2026
This report outlines the significant progress that has been achieved against each of the eight priorities set in our first Diabetes Improvement Plan, which was published in 2014.
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Blood plasma supply changes
Safe use of plasma for life-saving treatment.
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Next stage for vaccine programme
Priority group 6 receive appointments.
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Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine national roll-out
Doses to be administered at over 1,000 GP practices and community centres.
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Vaccines reach 113,459 people
Roll-out continues across Scotland.
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Roll-out of Astrazeneca vaccine gets underway
GPs in Dundee start administering first doses to over-80s.
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Approval for new COVID-19 vaccine
Green light for Oxford AstraZeneca.
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Blood donor criteria updated
Fairer risk assessment to be implemented.
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Opening of specialist eye facility
First of Scotland's National Elective Centres.
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Investment for cancer services.
New Action Plan for the recovery and redesign of cancer care.
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Eliminating HIV transmission by 2030
Plan announced to mark World Aids Day.
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Second phase of flu vaccine
Adults over 60 invited for vaccine.
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Better outcomes for stroke patients
Patients receiving thrombectomy procedures this year.
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Preparing the NHS for winter during a pandemic
Additional £37 million to support health and care services.
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Clinical and scientific review of testing
Testing capacity on track to reach 65,000.
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Bowel Screening Programme to resume
Home testing kits to be posted.
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Support for people with neurological conditions
Almost £500,000 allocated to projects around the country.
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Plan to remobilise and re-design cancer care
Experience of patients at core of new recovery plan.
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COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
Support for services helping those affected.
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More people to get free flu jab
Vaccine programme expanded to protect those most at risk during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Treating cystic fibrosis
Additional therapy available to NHS.
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Shielding to be paused
Updated guidance for those shielding.
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Breast Cancer Screening to resume
Patients will receive letters to reschedule appointments.
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Next steps for people shielding
Pause on shielding to be considered.
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Resuming cervical screening
Patients whose appointments were cancelled can now contact GP practice.
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Test and Protect rolled out nationally
Everyone with symptoms urged to book a test.
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Expansion of COVID-19 testing
Everyone over the age of five with symptoms eligible to be tested.
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Contact tracing technology piloted
Three NHS health boards to pilot software.
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Deliveries of essential supplies
Support for people shielding during COVID-19.
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Support for autistic people
Funding boost for specialist organisations to deal with coronavirus pressures.
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Testing expansion
Target reached as capacity increases.
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Extending PPE access to all social care providers
Supplies to be given to unpaid and family carers and personal assistants.
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Urgent medical help still available
New campaign urges people to contact a doctor.
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Looking beyond lockdown
First Minister opens discussion on “new normal”.
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Deliveries for high risk groups
Local services to supply groceries and medicines to those most at risk.
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Construction underway at NHS Louisa Jordan
Over 500 staff working on site.
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Anaesthetic machines boost ventilator capacity
More than 200 machines adapted to aid coronavirus response.
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Support for GP practices
Extra help with coronavirus pressures.
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Free hospital TV for patients
Charges covered for three months.
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Protection for health and social care staff
Improved distribution system for vital equipment.
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COVID-19 testing to get key workers back to work
Household members with symptoms to be tested.
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Shielding people ‘at risk’ from coronavirus
Tailored support to protect those at highest risk.
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Emergency coronavirus powers
UK Coronavirus Bill supported by MSPs.
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New NHS 24 arrangements for coronavirus
Patients with concerns about symptoms advised to dial 111 if they need help.
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Social care at heart of response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Scottish Government to meet increased costs.
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Enhanced role for community pharmacists
Pharmacists empowered to help more patients during COVID-19 outbreak.
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NHS Scotland placed on emergency footing
Non-urgent elective care to be postponed.
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Death of a second patient with coronavirus (COVID-19)
Two patients with coronavirus have now died in Scotland.
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People advised to limit social contact
Those most at risk strongly advised to reduce unnecessary contact.
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COVID-19 testing update
Public should only contact GP or NHS 111 if symptoms worsen.
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COVID-19 helpline for Scottish businesses
Action to support the economy.
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First Minister announces large events to be cancelled
Action required to protect the resilience of critical emergency services during Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
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People with symptoms told to stay at home
Those with mild symptoms of COVID-19 to take appropriate steps.
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Joint working needed on funding for coronavirus response
Finance Secretary responds to UK Budget.
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COVID-19: First case of community transmission in Scotland
The number of positive cases in Scotland is 36, including one case transmitted in the community.
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Workplace advice contained in new coronavirus guidance
Tips highlight how staff can prevent spread of infection.
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Three new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public have vital role to play in helping contain any outbreak.
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Public encouraged to stay informed on coronavirus
First Minister visits NHS 24 contact centre.
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Two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public have vital role to play in helping contain any outbreak.
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Action Plan on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resilience and response arrangements.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – update following resilience meetings
Update on position in Scotland following first positive case.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Scotland
First positive case in Scotland.
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Preparations for COVID-19
Scotland stands ready for potential outbreak.
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New measures to prevent coronavirus spread
Sample of patients with flu to be tested.
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Testing arrangements expanded for coronavirus
‘Drive through’ testing introduced for NHS Lothian.
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Coronavirus guidance issued for education providers
Specific advice for students and staff.
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Preparations for coronavirus stepped up
Scotland prepared for coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus travel advice updated
New guidance for travellers returning from overseas.
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Coronavirus becomes notifiable disease in Scotland
Public Health regulations updated.
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Coronavirus testing
Scottish facilities deliver quicker results.
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Coronavirus preparation praised
CMO thanks NHS staff.
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Novel coronavirus testing
Two Scottish facilities established.
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Novel coronavirus update
Joint statement from the Chief Medical Officers of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Health inequalities statistics released
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Wuhan novel coronavirus update
Two patients test negative.
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More people giving CPR
Report highlights strategy’s progress.
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Improving support for neurological conditions
Investment of £4.5 million to improve care.
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Update on flu programme
Efforts to minimise any delays to children’s flu vaccination.
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Health Secretary welcomes cystic fibrosis drug pricing agreement
Scottish Government discussions secure medicines for NHS Scotland.
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Tayside breast cancer treatment review
Scottish Government will accept all recommendations.
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£18 million funding for cancer support workers
New partnership to help cancer patients.
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Eliminating hepatitis C
Effective elimination of hepatitis C by 2024.
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Review of Breast Screening Programme announced
Public Health Minister informs Scottish Parliament.
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Better treatment for prostate cancer
More accurate scans for advanced patients.
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Home blood pressure monitoring
Investment in new technology.
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Cancer care in Scotland rated highly
Results of second national patient survey.
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Raising awareness of sepsis
New campaign focuses on spotting the early signs.
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Improving Scotland’s diet
Consultation launched on restricting junk food promotions.
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Detect Cancer Early
Campaign to reduce fear of cancer underway.
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Increase in awareness of sepsis
World Sepsis Day: Spotting the signs
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More Scots confident about giving CPR
'500 Miles' film success.