• This is a snapshot of employment as at March 2021, therefore the data relates to employment during the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland . (gov.scot)
  • Local bus services, express coaches, national rail services, ferries, Glasgow subway and Edinburgh tram routes together make up Scotland's public transport network. (travelinescotland.com)
  • Scotland's political parties must not raise public expectation on what the NHS can deliver to them as we seek to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, BMA Scotland chair Dr Lewis Morrison and Scottish Academy chair Dr Miles Mack said today. (bma.org.uk)
  • Building on Scotland's collaborative approach to delivering electric vehicle charging, there is now an opportunity to bring together an even broader cross-section of the public sector - government, local authorities and regulators - as well as the private sector - car manufacturers, charging providers and electricity network owners and suppliers to harness efficiencies and opportunities, and add value to the economy. (gov.scot)
  • British Sign Language Scotland runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland's public bodies using video relay. (lu.se)
  • Holyrood Connect will once again be returning with its massively popular annual cyber security event, Public Sector Cyber Security Scotland, on Thursday, 2 February 2023! (scotlandis.com)
  • Our October/November 2023 edition of PSE brings you expert comment and analysis on a range of key public sector topics, from EV infrastructure to Digital transformation and reducing carbon emissions. (publicsectorexecutive.com)
  • The board arose from a reorganisation of public health in Scotland, outlined in the 2015 Review of Public Health and further developed in the 2016 Health and Social Care Delivery Plan. (wikipedia.org)
  • In Scotland, just under £11,000 was spent per person in 2016/17 and in England it was just under £9,000. (fullfact.org)
  • Around 8% of all taxes collected by HMRC in 2016/17 came from Scotland. (fullfact.org)
  • 37% of all public sector spending in Scotland was undertaken by the UK government in 2016/17. (fullfact.org)
  • This study looks at the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. (healthscotland.scot)
  • Governments and public agencies have a shared responsibility to better understand the reasons for the worrying trends we are seeing, and NHS Health Scotland and partner organisations will continue to review this in 2018/19. (healthscotland.scot)
  • The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. (lu.se)
  • It is great to be working with Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal partners, helping to deliver benefits to our citizens. (sestran.gov.uk)
  • Johnnie Walker Princes Street offers a personalised whisky experience where you can explore the flavours of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh. (visitscotland.com)
  • Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK. (bvsalud.org)
  • To facilitate the uptake of electric vehicles, the Scottish Government has implemented a wide number of interventions, including its investment in the ChargePlace Scotland network of public electric vehicle chargepoints. (gov.scot)
  • ChargePlace Scotland is a national network of EV charge points, operated by SWARCO on behalf of the Scottish Government. (zap-map.com)
  • The network requires users to first sign up with an account, before they can then access ChargePlace Scotland charge points via either RFID card or smartphone app. (zap-map.com)
  • To discover how much it will cost to charge an EV from a ChargePlace Scotland charge point, head to Zapmap's Public Charging Calculator . (zap-map.com)
  • Access to the ChargePlace Scotland network is made via either an RFID card or a smartphone app. (zap-map.com)
  • All ChargePlace Scotland points can be found on Zapmap by using the network filter. (zap-map.com)
  • This can be used on the desktop and mobile apps, and displays only those points available to use by ChargePlace Scotland customers. (zap-map.com)
  • The ChargePlace Scotland network is one of the most important in the country, and is an active advocate for EV use in the region. (zap-map.com)
  • Statistics based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector bodies carried out by the Scottish Government and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). (gov.scot)
  • The publication includes information on public sector employment in Scotland with distinctions made for employment in devolved bodies and reserved bodies (located in Scotland). (gov.scot)
  • In order to minimise additional burdens on public bodies, Ministers also advocated the use of existing guidance and best practice to support implementation. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • The paper includes a series of questions that public bodies may want to ask themselves, and sets out our current plans to reflect EU withdrawal in our audit work. (audit-scotland.gov.uk)
  • This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. (lu.se)
  • Manchester United midfielder McTominay claimed his sixth goal in qualifying for Euro 2024 as Scotland stayed ahead of Spain in the group on a maximum 15 points after five straight wins. (wwlp.com)
  • Public Health Scotland came into existence on 7 December 2019 under the Public Health Scotland Order 2019 and then property, rights and liabilities were transferred to it on 1 April 2020. (wikipedia.org)
  • Publications released after 16 March 2020 are now published on the Public Health Scotland website . (healthscotland.scot)
  • Public Health Scotland (PHS) (Scottish Gaelic: Slàinte Poblach na h-Alba) is the national public health body for Scotland. (wikipedia.org)
  • English politicians traded Westminster for Scotland last week, in a last-minute round of campaigns before the Scottish independence debate reaches its conclusion this Thursday. (yougov.co.uk)
  • A new YouGov poll for the Sunday Times reveals how the main politicians' attempts to sway the Scottish vote one way or the other have been viewed by the British public, and the result is not kind to David Cameron. (yougov.co.uk)
  • In the final weeks of campaigning and when the new Scottish Government is formed, communication with the public must be realistic, and the delivery of services must be balanced with our current capacity and developed in association with NHS Scotland, the BMA, the Scottish Academy and Royal Colleges and other organisations in a position to advise on what is achievable. (bma.org.uk)
  • The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to require that menstrual products be provided to residents free of cost, making Scotland the first country in the world to do so. (huffpost.com)
  • We are calling on the Scottish Government to rethinking Private Financing of Scottish Public Projects. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Based on an existing model, this would mean local councils could work with the Scottish Government to maximise their collective powers, playing to their respective strengths in terms of planning and borrowing to ensure public infrastructure is publicly owned. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Conducted a public poll of Scottish people to gage their feelings around PPPs. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • The results indicate that our campaign is very much in step with the views of the majority of the Scottish public, with 67% agreeing that the issue of PPPs was an important or a very important issue to address. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Lately loneliness has finally come under the spotlight in Scotland, as it has elsewhere, with the Scottish Government setting up a fund last year of £300K to tackle Social Isolation and Loneliness. (qmu.ac.uk)
  • The Scottish government says there are a number of reasons why spending in Scotland is higher. (fullfact.org)
  • The Scottish Government commissioned the Diffley Partnership and the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence ( CSTPV ) at the University of St Andrews to conduct research to explore public understandings and experiences of extremism in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • The primary research adopted a mixed-methods approach to collect both a wide range of views and in-depth insights from members of the Scottish public. (gov.scot)
  • Conversations between Scottish geologist Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin are part of a collection on public display for the first time. (historyscotland.com)
  • The Scottish Regional Transport Partnerships have been included in the schedule of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. (sestran.gov.uk)
  • In 2008 Scottish Ministers asked the Keeper of the Records of Scotland (the Keeper) to undertake a review of public records legislation and his report was published in October 2009. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • The Act affects named public authorities in Scotland including local authorities, NHS, police and courts, as well as the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • Hidden beneath a Scottish Farmhouse, a tunnel leads to Scotland's Secret Underground Nuclear Command Bunker. (visitscotland.com)
  • It outlines the issues with PPPs, what seems to be hindering progress in the abolishing the failed model and our recommendations for finding a better alternative which puts the public needs of safety, quality, well-being, sustainability and value for money front and centre. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Monster hunters are gathering in Scotland for the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years. (cptv.org)
  • While his performance is rated better in England and Wales than in Scotland, he still ranks the worst in England and Wales (-17 points, slightly behind Danny Alexander on -14 points). (yougov.co.uk)
  • The Barnett formula aims to make changes to funding for services in England have the same pound-per-person effect on the money which goes to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for those services. (fullfact.org)
  • We think that there are issues like altering the workforce, training, and planning that may be better done on a wider scale against the devolved nations in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland overall - the component countries that make up our great United Kingdom. (medscape.com)
  • This event will act as the premier event for public sector cyber security professionals in the lead-up to Cyber Scotland Week later in the month. (scotlandis.com)
  • What looms on the horizon for public sector cyber security, and how can we best be positioned to combat it using individuals' skills, sectoral collaboration, and innovative technology? (scotlandis.com)
  • Examination of the current landscape of innovative cyber security technology, and the relationship between industry and public sector when it comes to possible cutting-edge security solutions. (scotlandis.com)
  • Proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation, making Scotland the first country in the world to provide free period products for all who need them. (huffpost.com)
  • In the U.S., some states have passed legislation requiring public K-12 schools to provide period products free of cost, including New York, Virginia and Oregon. (ijpr.org)
  • At the federal level, New York Rep. Grace Meng, a Democrat, introduced legislation last year that would require Medicaid to cover period products, along with providing grants and other assistance to improve access in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public federal buildings and incarceration facilities. (ijpr.org)
  • It is the first new public records legislation in Scotland for over 70 years. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • The research is part of a wider programme of work to improve understanding of extremism in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • The Forum included representatives from across the public sector and also from relevant professions and other stakeholders, who helped develop The Model Plan and Guidance documents. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • Collaborate with public sector professionals, hear from our expert speakers and participate in the discussion during the Q&A! (scotlandis.com)
  • In February PHS will collaborate with Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) to deliver Engaging in effective community advocacy , which will help participants to increase their confidence in identifying and working in partnership with communities, and will generate ideas for strengthening community advocacy practice. (publichealthscotland.scot)
  • Public Health Scotland has received updated off-trade alcohol retail sales data. (healthscotland.scot)
  • Background Public health teams (PHTs) in England and Scotland engage to varying degrees in local alcohol licensing systems to try to reduce alcohol-related harms. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Outcomes examined were ambulance callouts, alcohol-related hospital admissions, alcohol-related and alcohol-specific mortality and violent, sexual and public order offences. (stir.ac.uk)
  • We may need private companies to design and build our public infrastructure but this is where their involvement needs to end. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Both the scale and pace of investment in public electric vehicle charging infrastructure will need to be accelerated to meet growing demand over the coming years. (gov.scot)
  • The Carroll Trust $1,000,000,000 (one billion dollars) embezzlement of funds liquidation of assets on a world wide basis is held with in a complete = LOCKDOWN = at the FBI Washington DC field office and the Metropolitan Police Scotland Yard Specialist Operations Directorate within a 'cross-border' US HM Crown National Security Public Interests Case. (slideshare.net)
  • In 2008, a national human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program using a bivalent vaccine against HPV types 16 and 18 was implemented in Scotland along with a national surveillance program designed to determine the longitudinal effects of vaccination on HPV infection at the population level. (cdc.gov)
  • SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC in Scotland: demographics, risk of hospital admission, and vaccine effectiveness. (bvsalud.org)
  • The initial investigation of mortality trends and austerity suggest that there may be a substantial excess mortality after 2010 in Scotland among some groups of the population, especially men, and people in the 50-74 and 85-89 age group. (healthscotland.scot)
  • Title : Infant and perinatal mortality in Scotland Corporate Authors(s) : National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.) Published Date : November 1966 Series : Vital and health statistics. (cdc.gov)
  • If you remember that previous constitutional referendum in Scotland - there was one in 1979 and then the next one was 1997.That's what I mean by a political generation. (yougov.co.uk)
  • MARX: Well, it is worth noting Sturgeon was the head of government in Scotland during the Brexit referendum and its aftermath. (wkar.org)
  • Paul E Alexander, an epidemiologist and Canadian health researcher, who - as a Trump administration official - advocated for a strategy of mass infection of the public with Covid-19 to build herd immunity, said this was a "big, big problem" during an evidence session chaired by Senator Ron Johnson on January 17. (davidicke.com)
  • The ability to directly link large datasets (including cervical screening, vaccination, and disease registers) in Scotland through a unique personal identifier, the Community Health Index (CHI), enables us to comprehensively assess the effects of vaccination, including the extent of potential herd immunity. (cdc.gov)
  • Local governments in various countries have started requiring that menstrual products be offered alongside toilet paper in public facilities, but the policy has not been elevated to a national level until now. (huffpost.com)
  • We know police in Inverness and in the south also received calls - it was seen by people across Scotland. (heraldscotland.com)
  • For example, people live further apart in Scotland-the population density is lower -so services cost more to provide. (fullfact.org)
  • Annual information is also included in this publication for the number of young people employed in the devolved public sector in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • The statistics in this release (excluding the devolved public sector employment statistics for young people) were designated National Statistics in December 2009. (gov.scot)
  • I just want to make people in Scotland happy, that's my job, and the team's job, and I think we're doing it well at the minute. (wwlp.com)
  • In Scotland, people die younger than in any other western European country, and those in our poorest areas thrive the least. (publichealthscotland.scot)
  • With its scale and influence to be able to prevent and address some of the drivers of inequalities, the public service can improve outcomes for people and communities as part of a 'whole system' approach. (publichealthscotland.scot)
  • For a session on Making services inclusive for everyone later in February, we're partnering with Talking Mats and Capability Scotland to share actions and tools to improve communication practices, particularly for people with communication support needs. (publichealthscotland.scot)
  • There are serious deficits in Scotland when it comes to the notion of justice - nearly all driven by inequality, with mostly the poorest people in society, often suffering from drink or drug problems, landing behind bars. (sccjr.ac.uk)
  • He adds that, in Scotland, "you hear and see a lot of people minimising and diminishing issues. (sccjr.ac.uk)
  • Measures to as es the impact of anti-tobac o public communication campaigns. (who.int)
  • This includes all kinds of services, from health to transport, and covers money spent by the UK and devolved governments as well as local councils and public corporations. (fullfact.org)
  • Make a one off or recurring donation to Dyslexia Scotland through JustGiving. (dyslexiascotland.org.uk)
  • Make your money go further when you visit Scotland - check out these passes, offers and discounts for attractions, activities, travel, accommodation and more. (visitscotland.com)
  • Learning something new that improves personal and collective practice in public service, and helps make a difference to people's outcomes, is definitely a new year call I can get behind. (publichealthscotland.scot)
  • What can Scotland do to make our country a safer and more just society? (sccjr.ac.uk)
  • Period products, including tampons and sanitary pads, are now free of cost in Scotland to anyone who needs them. (ijpr.org)
  • The review paid particular attention to methods and questions which have been used in other studies to gain views from the public on this topic, to inform the development of the data collection tools. (gov.scot)
  • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has issued for public review and comment through August 15 a public health assessment of the Navy Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex site, in Williamsburg, Va. (cdc.gov)
  • This scheme - in its various forms over the years (PFI, NPD, Hub) - has left cash-strapped local authorities across Scotland paying millions more than necessary for public projects, providing huge profits for private companies. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • It has created unjust debt and has added unnecessary pressure to local services across the public sector. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • PPP projects are highly lucrative for the private sector, hidden debt is accumulated for local councils and limited public finances are misused. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Submitted a public petition to the Parliamentary Petition Committee, we will launch this in early February alongside a public facing campaign to gain further evidence of public support. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • The funding also includes £500,000 being allocated to Species on the Edge, which will support 37 of the most vulnerable species in Scotland. (publicsectorexecutive.com)
  • 1 National and international studies have shown strong public support for smokefree laws, with levels of support increasing after policy implementation among both nonsmokers and smokers. (cdc.gov)
  • Data from the New York State Adult Tobacco Survey indicated that public support for the smokefree law increased among both smokers and nonsmokers within 2 years after the law took effect. (cdc.gov)
  • PPPs lead to declining service standards: taxpayers' money is spent on assuring a profit to company shareholders rather than the best possible service for the public. (jubileescotland.org.uk)
  • Enduringly, it is the most popular public service that we have, not surprisingly, because we deliver healthcare to one and all, free at the point of delivery. (medscape.com)
  • Source: Federal Public Service of Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment. (who.int)
  • Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more! (visitscotland.com)
  • Few castles from the 1200s survive unaltered in Scotland today, and Inverlochy is one of the most complete. (historicenvironment.scot)
  • Plan an unforgettable family trip to Scotland by visting a wide range of attractions, from windswept castles to world-class museums. (visitscotland.com)
  • From magnificent city landmarks to mysterious ruins, Scotland is bursting with fascinating castles to visit. (visitscotland.com)
  • Findings There was no clear evidence of any associations between the primary exposure metric and the public health or crime outcomes examined, nor between cumulative PHIAL scores or change in PHIAL score and any outcomes. (stir.ac.uk)
  • There were no significant associations in England or Scotland when analysed separately or between outcomes and lagged exposure metrics. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Scotland is the first country to offer period products free of charge on a national scale. (ijpr.org)
  • The public sector is defined based on UK National Accounts definitions. (gov.scot)
  • In 2006, a national comprehensive smokefree law prohibiting smoking in all indoor areas of workplaces, restaurants/cafes, and bars was implemented in Scotland. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings from research exploring public understandings and experiences of extremism in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • This desk-based exercise confirmed that while the academic literature on extremism is extensive, primary research with the public in Scotland is lacking. (gov.scot)
  • There were several limitations to this research, including that the sample of qualitative participants was small, and did not represent the full range of demographic groups that reside in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. (visitscotland.com)
  • Public buildings, including schools and universities, will also be required to provide the products in bathrooms just like toilet paper . (huffpost.com)
  • Toilet paper and soap are provided for free in public restrooms, advocates say, so why not period products? (ijpr.org)
  • These Regulations provide rules relative to the placing on the market of infant formulae and follow-on formulae in Scotland. (who.int)
  • For the timetable and methodology of the implementation of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 please consult our Assessment Process page. (nrscotland.gov.uk)
  • Comments on the public health assessment must be made in writing. (cdc.gov)
  • When it comes to attractions in Scotland, take your pick from the country's variety of incredible attractions. (visitscotland.com)
  • This country has produced its fair share of top Hollywood names, and there have been a surprising number of movies filmed in Scotland too. (visitscotland.com)
  • Methods: In this observational study, three hundred eighty-three questionnaires (validated for Brazilian Portuguese) were sent to dentists and OHTs who work in public health units. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the Brazilian Basic Health Units, public health dentistry teams comprise dentists and oral health technicians (OHTs). (bvsalud.org)