Thursday, 30 October 2008

Scottish Government

Access to GP surgeries – nationwide survey.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/20102029

Alcohol misuse consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06155903/0

Better cancer care, an action plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/24140351/0

Consultation on minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services provided by The Care Commission.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0

Drop in hospital superbug rates.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/08122853

Evaluation of the Scottish recovery indicator pilot in five health board areas - research finding.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/23103950/0

"Gaun Yersel" The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditons in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/GaunYersel

Improving health and wellbeing (eight test sites announced).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/21103633

Living and dying well: a national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/0

Long-term monitoring of health inequalities, first report on headline indicators.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30122246

New powers to protect adults at risk of harm.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/29101921

NHS National Services Scotland – new chair appointed.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/24115109

Preventing commercialisation of GP practices.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/22092745

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001: consultation on proposals to reduce the minimum frequency of inspections of certain care services by the Care Commission from 1 April 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0

Scottish government consultation on changes to eligibility criteria for providers of primary medical services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/21161426/0

Senior charge nurses - expanded role including ward hygiene.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/14102859