Improving public services

An analysis of the responses received following the ask of public sector organisations to suggest alternative arrangements for public service governance as part of the first engagement phase of the Local Governance Review.

An analysis of the responses received during the Democracy Matters engagement phase of the Local Governance Review.

Improving awareness and diagnosis.

Maternity Care Survey 2018 publishes.  

First year experience of NHS boards of the new complaints handling procedure (CHP) implemented in April 2017.

Steps to shorten waiting times for patients.

Response to the UK Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on the shortage occupation list summarises skills shortages within health and social care sector in Scotland, and details the contribution of international workers.

Future direction of mental health and incapacity legislation.  

New guidelines for clinicians in Scotland.

Waiting Times Improvement Plan funding awarded.

Full detail of Scotland's Open Government Action Plan commitments for 2018 to 2020.

Further progress made in key areas.

Scotland’s second national action plan as a member of the Open Government Partnership.

Focuses on reducing the length of time people are waiting for key areas of healthcare.

Equality impact assessment for the Smarter Workplaces programme in the Scottish Government.

Aberdeen leads the way for Scotland's Trauma Network.

Results of national survey.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Evaluation by Public Concern at Work (PCAW) of the NHS Scotland whistleblowing helpline during the period 1 August 2017 to 31 January 2018.

New national programme to be created.

Scottish Information Commissioner outlines steps to build on ‘significant improvements’.

Leadership group to deliver innovation fund.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

Finance Secretary calls on UK Government to change course on austerity, immigration and Brexit.

Funding to support patient care.

Health Secretary thanks staff but highlights continuing winter pressures.

Figures show effect of flu rates and winter pressures.

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.

Review to strengthen local decision making. 

Additional funding for Enterprise, policing and local government.

Budget Bill introduced to Parliament.