ORGAN DONATION WEEK: 3rd – 9th SEPTEMBER
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick MSP met Kathryn Hand, who underwent islet cell transplantation in December 2016, to mark the start of Organ Donation Week. Continue reading Minister of Public Health visits Royal Infirmary Islet Cell Transplant Team
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s priorities for the year ahead. Continue reading FM outlines “a clear vision of the kind of country we want to be”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the continued uncertainty caused by Brexit must not derail the Scottish Government’s relentless focus on improving public services, and making Scotland a fairer and more prosperous nation. Continue reading Delivering for Today, Investing for Tomorrow: FM to set out programme for government
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff. Continue reading Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell joined a celebratory event held at Standard Life House in Edinburgh last night, to mark a £500,000 investment and business support into 13 Scottish social ventures by Big Issue Invest. Continue reading Aileen Campbell joins celebration to mark £500,000 investment award to Scottish social ventures
Scotland’s firefighters will soon be armed with the very latest firefighting equipment – capable of blasting through concrete and steel. The kit was demonstrated at SFRS’ National Training Centre in Cambuslang yesterday. Continue reading SFRS demonstrates the latest firefighting technology
People across Scotland continue to rate their experience of hospital care as highly positive, according to latest figures. Continue reading Patient satification at record high, says Scottish Government
New £5 million scheme to fight period poverty
Continue reading World first: Free access to sanitary products for students in Scotland
In a step to stop scammers in their tracks and keep the public’s money safe, senior politicians, security specialists and Police Scotland joined Royal Bank CEO Ross McEwan in Edinburgh to present a united front in helping to keep Scotland safe from the growing impact of fraud and cybercrime. Continue reading Stopping the scammers: united front to tackle fraud
Scottish health service staff get UK’s most generous pay deal
