Scottish Government

Thursday 27/11/2008

The SHARP study: findings of a controlled study of the effects of housing and neighbourhood change on health and well-being Research Findings 18/2008 [Research]

Research from a longitudinal study of the health and social impacts on tenants which result from moving into new-build socially rented housing.

The SHARP Study: Objectives, Design and Methodology [Research]

This report outlines the study objectives, design and methodology for the Scottish Health, Housing and Regeneration Project.

Work Experience in Scotland [Research]

Research Report on Work Experience in Scotland

Work Experience in Scotland Appendices [Education and Training]

Appendices for Work Experience in Scotland

Wednesday 26/11/2008

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme Building on the Experiences of NHS Boards [Research]

This research documents Scottish Health Boards’ current patient experience activities and Boards representatives’ experiences of and attitudes towards patient experience. The research also examined expectations of the Scottish Patient Experience Programme and beliefs about patients’ priorities.

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme Building on the Experiences of NHS Boards - Research Findings No. 1 [Research]

This research findings documents Scottish Health Boards’ current patient experience activities and Boards representatives’ experiences of and attitudes towards patient experience. The research also examined expectations of the Scottish Patient Experience Programme and beliefs about patients’ priorities.

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme Building on the Experiences of NHS Patients and Users - Research Finding No. 2 [Research]

This research findings qualitatively examines the aspects of their health care that Scottish patients view as being important. The research includes the views of hospital inpatients, people with a long-term health condition and the views of people about general practice services. The results of this research will be used to help design a range of instruments which will gather patient’s experiences of healthcare as inpatients, users of GP services and people with long-term conditions.

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme: Building on the Experiences of NHS Patients and Users [Research]

This report qualitatively examines the aspects of their health care that Scottish patients view as being important. The research includes the views of hospital inpatients, people with a long-term health condition and the views of people about general practice services. The results of this research will be used to help design a range of instruments which will gather patient’s experiences of healthcare as inpatients, users of GP services and people with long-term conditions.

Health Warning: Being Out of Work Seriously Damages People's Health: Information for Healthcare Professionals [Education and Training]

Leaflet for health professionals on the effects on mental health of individuals who are out of work

I Want To Work But... Information for People Interested in Work, on: Rights / Options / Finance / Support / Information / Contacts [Education and Training]

Information on mental health for individuals who want to get back to work

Licensing For Knife Dealers - Consultation Responses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Responses to consultation on licensing for knife dealers

Science For Scotland: Background Paper [Business and Industry]

A more detailed background paper supporting the main science framework "Science for Scotland" published on 27th November 2008

Scottish Planning Series Planning Circular 3 2008: Strategic Development Plan Areas [Planning]

Constitutes Scottish Ministers' determination of the boundaries of the strategic development plan areas.

Statistics Publication Notice: Children Looked After Statistics 2007-08 [Statistics]

Children Looked After Statistics 2007-08

Tuesday 25/11/2008

A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland [People and Society]

Consultation Responses

Consultation on the key findings and recommendations made in the National Parks Review report [Rural Development]

Consultation on the recommendations made in the report of the startegic review of National Parks

Evaluation of Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund Projects [Research]

The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This report draws together lessons from across the HPIF projects to provide local evidence of effectiveness, national learning about homelessness prevention and lessons about effective evaluation practice.

Evaluation of Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund Projects - Research Findings [Research]

The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This details the main research findings and lessons from across the HPIF projects to provide local evidence of effectiveness, national learning about homelessness prevention and lessons about effective evaluation practice.

Higher Education Student Support in Scotland 2007-08 [Statistics]

This publication gvies information on support provided or assessed by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to higher education students in Scotland and elsewhere. It covers academic years 2002-2003 to 2007-2008. The figures supersede those published in 'Student Awards in Scotland 2006-07' on 13 November 2007.

Home care services, Scotland, 2008 [Statistics]

To present the latest national figures for home care services provided or purchased by local authorities in Scotland.