First Minister John Swinney’s speech on Gaza Commenting on news that Israel has begun a ground offensive in Gaza City, First Minister John Swinney said: This latest action by Israel
Supporting Scotland’s teachers and schools. Proposals to help alleviate workload pressures faced by teachers have been announced by the Scottish Government. Work is underway with councils and teaching unions to
New investment to ease workforce pressures. General Practice will receive an initial additional investment of ÂŁ15 million this year to ease recruitment pressures and boost capacity. The new investment will
Public protection at heart of plans to improve system. A public consultation on reforming Scotland’s parole process has been published with the aim of improving the system so it better
11.1% reduction in mortality rates since 2013. New figures show the risk of dying from cancer for people living in Scotland is at the lowest on record. Public health Scotland
£20 million additional funding for the next phase. A further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland’s buildings safe from dangerous cladding, Housing Secretary Mà iri McAllan has announced.
ÂŁ10 million fund opens to support people with complex needs. Over 25,000 people in Scotland with complex needs and disabilities, and their families, could benefit from a ÂŁ10 million Scottish
Increase in planned operations across NHS Scotland. There has been an increase in planned operations across NHS Scotland, as recent statistics reveal that the number of hip and knee arthroplasty
147,000 young people receive their SQA results. The number of students achieving passes at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level, as well as in vocational and technical courses, has
Future Medical Workforce project launched. Doctors are being urged to share their views about how best to shape and sustain Scotland’s medical workforce over the next 15–20 years. The Future
