Scotland leading the way as the only part of the UK to offer universal free eye tests A record number of people in Scotland received free NHS eye examinations in 2024/25
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Frailty Services Expansion to Build on Improved Performance The national roll-out of specialist frailty services at all 30 A&E departments will build on recent progress to clear long waits and
National rollout of new Scottish benefit for pensioners Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. The national rollout follows successful pilots in 18 local authority areas,
Funeral Support Payment helps cover costs for bereaved With the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week, the Executive Director of a Scottish charity has encouraged people to use
Action Would Lift 563,000 Kids Out of Poverty The SNP has challenged the Labour government to get serious about eradicating child poverty by matching the Scottish Child Payment UK-wide at the UK Budget, as research shows
Michelle, a mother of three from Edinburgh has shared the impact Scottish Child Payment is having in her daughter’s life. Michelle, a mother of three from Edinburgh has shared the
Social Security Scotland Begins Transfer of 169,000 Awards Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland.    Social Security Scotland has begun transferring the awards of 169,000 people in
Proposed changes to regulation of deposits. Views are being sought on changes to the regulation of deposits from fish and shellfish farms to simplify the consenting process. Under the current
31-day treatment standard met. Health Secretary Neil Gray has welcomed new figures showing the 31-day cancer treatment standard has been met, but stressed there is more work to do on
Funding increase announced on anniversary of The Promise. Services providing local support for families will receive additional funding in the Scottish Budget, First Minister John Swinney has announced on the
