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HSE tackles work-related stress in new campaign

16th November 2021 | employment , practice management | Health and safety
Regulator calls for mental health risk to be treated like physical risk

MSPs call for child poverty budget focus

4th November 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Committee seeks action on child payment and employment support

Member bill proposal seeks right to addiction treatment

27th October 2021 | Health
Douglas Ross believes better recovery help would improve Scotland's record

Good Food Nation Bill introduced

11th October 2021 | consumer | Health
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating

Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT

11th October 2021 | civil litigation , welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits , Money and debt , Civil court work
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court

Ministers consult on "Anne's law" for care home visits

28th September 2021 | Health
Views invited on rights relating to designated visitors

Assisted Dying Bill proposal goes out to consultation

27th September 2021 | Health
Member's bill would allow terminally ill to end their lives by medication

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee

18th August 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Steering group begins work on design of policy

COVID recovery law plans go out to views

17th August 2021 | criminal law , government-administration , civil litigation | Health
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery

National Care Service in Scotland plans go out to views

10th August 2021 | Health
Consultation opens on scope and delivery options for new scheme

Views sought on banning LGBT+ conversion therapy

7th July 2021 | Health
Holyrood committee opens consultation on public petition

Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views

5th July 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments

Bill will refund vaginal mesh private removal costs

24th June 2021 | Health
Government to meet costs of going private to reverse former NHS procedure

Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill

21st June 2021 | government-administration , civil litigation , criminal law | Health
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022

Lords criticise inadequate scrutiny of COVID laws

10th June 2021 | government-administration | Health
Report calls for prior approval, and more clarity on what is mandatory

Further Coronavirus Bill will extend some special powers

10th June 2021 | government-administration | Health
Questions as Scottish ministers plan to legislate ahead of summer recess

Commission has human rights angle on COVID certificates

29th April 2021 | human rights | Human rights , Health
Briefing sets out how Government should approach decision to stay compliant

Sex offence self-referral evidence period out to views

9th February 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Health
Ministers consult on how long evidence taken under new Act should be kept

Mental health resources out for Time to Talk Day

3rd February 2021 | mental health-adult incapacity | Health
LawCare offers "Time to Talk Day" mental health resources

Information campaign opens ahead of organ donation law

1st February 2021 | Health
All households to receive leaflet explaining new opt out system

LawCare reports extra demand in 2020

28th January 2021 | careers | Health , Charities
COVID-19 features in 34% of calls since March

Rules for new adult disability payment out for views

11th January 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Draft regulations published for replacement Scottish benefit

Report backs recovery from employers of NHS charges

21st December 2020 | employment | Health
MSP committee supports principles of bill relating to industrial disease

Edinburgh hospitality owners' level 3 challenge fails

14th December 2020 | government-administration | Public sector , Health
Judge refuses interim suspension of decision to continue COVID restrictions
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