Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 31/08/2010

Benefits of Community Payback [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Minister says payback schemes can reduce re-offending rates.

Best waiting times ever [Health and Community Care]

NHS in Scotland exceeds targets.

Bowel screening [Health and Community Care]

Scottish Government encouraging take-up of screen programme.

Cancer survival statistics [Health and Community Care]

Scottish Government welcomes continuing improvement.

Cervical screening [Health and Community Care]

Latest statistics on screening programme.

Clampdown on 'party flats' [Law, Order and Public Safety]

More powers for council to deal with complaints.

Cockenzie power application [Business and Industry]

Application for new gas fired power station will be heard at a public inquiry.

Delayed discharges in NHSScotland [Health and Community Care]

Latest statistics.

Dental registrations [Health and Community Care]

Record number of dentists will improve patient access - Minister.

Giving people their say on planning [Planning]

Increased public engagement enhances the Scottish planning system - Minister.

Homeless figures down [People and Society]

Housing Minister welcomes progress.

Homeless persons legislation [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Hospital mortality rates [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister pledges to reduce falling mortality rates even further.

Influenza immunisation [Health and Community Care]

H1N1 virus expected to be most common in new flu season.

Mackerel conference [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Minister to emphasise impact on Scottish fleet.

Mental Health Officers [Health and Community Care]

Scottish Government monitoring numbers.

Progress of HEAT targets [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Reconviction rates [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Response to Alcohol Commission [Health and Community Care]

Commission's ideas 'constructive but duck central issue', according to Health Secretary.

Scottish Health Survey [Health and Community Care]

Other areas of UK still ahead of Scotland on health improvement.