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24 February 2025
S6W-34642
This represented around 5% of the overall prison population at that time, which was 7,128 on 1 May 2020.In relation to the emergency early release process in June and July 2024, there were 477 individuals released early, this amounted to around 6% of the overall prison population at that time, which was 8,232 on 21 June 2024.In May 2020, it was necessary and proportionate to quickly reduce the prison population to a level that would enable the SPS and health services to maintain the public health measures within Scottish prisons to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.In June and July 2024, it was deemed necessary and proportionate to quickly reduce the prison population, in response to a sharp and sudden rise in the prison population in the preceding months, in order to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of those working and living in Scottish Prisons, as well as ensuring that Scottish Prisons could continue to function safely. S6W...
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Date answered:
24 February 2025
S6W-34649
While we see heat pumps as a key solution for decarbonising Scotland’s buildings, we also see a role for heat networks and direct electric heating, as well as potentially other technologies, alongside heat pumps. S6W-34649
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19 February 2025
S6W-34943
In May 2024 a further £1.5m was provided to support the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre until March 2026 and we are now considering options to help facilitate aquaculture innovation into the future.On behalf of Scottish Ministers, the Fish Health Inspectorate continues to undertake a listed disease surveillance programme to prevent the introduction and spread of listed and emerging fish diseases in Scotland which includes statutory inspections, sampling programmes, and the provision of advice to stakeholders. S6W...
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18 February 2025
S6W-33570
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care is working with Health Boards and Health and Social Care partnerships to drive improvements in sustainability, and the capability of remote, rural and island primary and community care services, avoiding a one size fits all approach.Their work includes programmes to enhance the education and training for multi-disciplinary teams working in rural and island areas, as well as evaluation of new ways of delivering improved primary and community care health services in partnership with practitioners, citizens and partner agencies.The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care has developed a new training programme and supervisory training hub for Rural Advanced Practitioners and is developing a community training hub pilot to increase the amount of training taking place in remote, rural and island primary and community healthcare settings.Further details on the work of the National Centre can be found here: National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care: Information Hub | Turas | Learn S6W...
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18 February 2025
S6W-34436
On 27 March we will hold a roundtable event to better understand the views and concerns of stakeholders. S6W-34436
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11 February 2025
S6W-34505
The recruitment process is currently underway and is expected to be concluded by the end of February 2025. S6W-34505
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Date answered:
7 February 2025
S6W-34354
This includes the location, size and type of housing required.Local authorities are also required to include all-tenure wheelchair accessible housing targets as part of their Local Housing Strategy.The Affordable Housing Supply Programme provides a flexible grant system to local authorities and registered social landlords to support the delivery of specialist affordable housing, including wheelchair accessible homes.In addition, the draft budget includes funding of £20.9 million for 2025-26 to enable registered social landlords to deliver necessary adaptations to ensure disabled people can live independently at home for as long as possible. S6W...
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Date answered:
4 February 2025
S6W-33963
The latest publication release contains data up to quarter ending 30 September 2024.Statistics relating to the total number of ongoing waits and the number of waits with a wait length over 52 weeks by specialty from 31 December 2019 can be found in the ‘Waits over 52 weeks’ data table in sheets ‘Table 3.1.1’ for new outpatient appointments, and ‘Table 3.2.1’ for inpatient or day case admissions.https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/30453/waits_over_52_weeks_nov24.xlsxLonger trend information can be found in the following tables:New outpatient appointments (‘1.6 Table’): https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/30080/newop_nov24.xlsxInpatient or day case admission (‘2.6 Table’): https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/30452/ipdc_nov24.xlsx S6W...
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3 February 2025
S6W-33792
The final regulations and guidance needed for implementation of Bus Services Improvement Partnerships and franchising powers will be made by Spring 2025. S6W-33792
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31 January 2025
S6W-33796
Those working on the ground are best placed to understand the issues that local communities are facing, and work with them to resolve these issues.Transport Scotland is working closely with the Confederation for Passenger Transport (Scotland) to make progress on the issue of antisocial behaviour on the bus network, including sharing of best practice between operators, developing options for on the ground support to bus operators and work to develop a process for temporary suspension or withdrawal of concessionary travel entitlement. S6W...
