Scotland was first to ban smoking in public places and others have followed. Wales has scrapped prescription charges and Scotland has plans to do the same. Despite an early set-back the minority Scottish government intends to pursue legislation to set a minimum price for alcohol-a move ...
The article critically examines the Strategic State approach to social policy as represented by the ‘Scottish Approach’ to policy-making and delivery. The article outlines the defining features of a strategic approach to social policy and critically appraises the Scottish Government’s claim to refle...
The work of Scottish Union Learning, in partnership with trade unions across Scotland, is supported by the Scottish Government. Trade union learning is recognised as being a crucial factor in developing the skills of the Scottish workforce.
It is important to remember that good practice already exists. In 2009, the Scottish Government made a commitment to improving care for people with dementia attending A&E departments in Scotland. This covers the key elements in the RCN initiative....
The new pay deal has pushed the issue of excessive workload to the fore in Scotland, so how bad is it?
TheBritishgovernmentdeclaredthata "properpieceofwork" wasbeingcarriedouttolookintothepossibilityoflinkingScotlandtoNorthernIrelandviaabridgespanningtheIrishSea. Atthemoment, theleadingcandidatesforthelocationsoftheroutearePortpatrickontheScottishcoastandLarneontheNorthernIrishcoast. Lengthaside, thereareanumberofother...
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the Scottish Government to ensure work-based qualifications and training are placed at the centre of ongoing reform to Scotland’s skills system. In a letter sent to the minister for higher and further education,Graeme D...
"Such a legal challenge would be vigorously opposed by an SNP Scottish government," said the document, dated Jan. 24. Polls show that Scottish nationalists are on course to win a record majority in elections for Scotland's devolved parliament. ...
Although there have never been prescribed curriculum directives for enterprise education in Scotland, the Scottish government has provided some documents to support and consolidate good practice and provide frameworks for developing programs throughout the school curriculum. The most recent of these is Dete...
Police Scotland chief admits force is institutionally racist On Friday 1 November, David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, wrote to the Scottish chief constable Jo Farrell advising her that there would be a “withdrawal of goodwill” by officers from 5pm that evening. ...