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HSE tackles work-related stress in new campaign
Regulator calls for mental health risk to be treated like physical risk

MSPs call for child poverty budget focus
Committee seeks action on child payment and employment support

Member bill proposal seeks right to addiction treatment
Douglas Ross believes better recovery help would improve Scotland's record

Good Food Nation Bill introduced
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating

Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court

Ministers consult on "Anne's law" for care home visits
Views invited on rights relating to designated visitors

Assisted Dying Bill proposal goes out to consultation
Member's bill would allow terminally ill to end their lives by medication

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee
Steering group begins work on design of policy

COVID recovery law plans go out to views
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery

National Care Service in Scotland plans go out to views
Consultation opens on scope and delivery options for new scheme

Views sought on banning LGBT+ conversion therapy
Holyrood committee opens consultation on public petition

Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments

Bill will refund vaginal mesh private removal costs
Government to meet costs of going private to reverse former NHS procedure

Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022

Lords criticise inadequate scrutiny of COVID laws
Report calls for prior approval, and more clarity on what is mandatory

Further Coronavirus Bill will extend some special powers
Questions as Scottish ministers plan to legislate ahead of summer recess

Commission has human rights angle on COVID certificates
Briefing sets out how Government should approach decision to stay compliant

Sex offence self-referral evidence period out to views
Ministers consult on how long evidence taken under new Act should be kept

Mental health resources out for Time to Talk Day
LawCare offers "Time to Talk Day" mental health resources

Information campaign opens ahead of organ donation law
All households to receive leaflet explaining new opt out system

LawCare reports extra demand in 2020
COVID-19 features in 34% of calls since March

Rules for new adult disability payment out for views
Draft regulations published for replacement Scottish benefit

Report backs recovery from employers of NHS charges
MSP committee supports principles of bill relating to industrial disease

Edinburgh hospitality owners' level 3 challenge fails
Judge refuses interim suspension of decision to continue COVID restrictions