There are 36,595 results relating to "S6W-01975"
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Date answered:
3 March 2025
S6W-35110
Following the collapse of a school roof in 2018, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS), alerted NHS Scotland Assure to the issue and the following steps were then taken:May 2019 - The Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS), alerted Health Facilities Scotland (HFS) to the issue in May 2019, this was circulated to NHS ScotlandFebruary 2020 – paper presented by NHS Scotland Assure to the NHS Strategic Facilities Group outlining a proposal for identifying and managing RAAC across the NHS estateMay 2021 – NHS Assure gather a local assessment of RAAC from each local NHS Board, and conclude that a national survey programme would be best;November 2022 – a lead adviser is appointed and the desktop survey programme starts.December 2022 – NHS Scotland Assure commissioned a survey team to establish the extent of RAAC across the NHS Scotland Estate and the condition it is in.January 2023 – Desktop review beginsJuly 2023 – Phase 1 Discovery survey work beginsApril 2024 – Discovery survey programme complete (except for several revisits and several later additions)May 2024 – three pilot detailed surveys commissioned to inform a programme to undertake a detailed survey of all buildings with RAAC in the NHS Estate.June 2024 – two pilot detailed surveys completed to inform a Phase 2 Survey ProgrammeOctober 2024 – Scottish Government commissioned an Annual Inspection Programme to complete annual re visits required during the 2024/25 financial yearNovember 2024 – Annual Inspection Programme commencedNovember 2024 – procurement of a Phase 2 Survey ProgrammeIt is the NHS Boards responsibility for any actions identified in the Survey reports to be undertaken timeously. S6W...
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Date answered:
3 March 2025
S6W-35113
SDS will continue to look at how we can support young carers as they move into employment. S6W-35113
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Date answered:
4 February 2025
S6W-33948
£297,000 to support The No Knives, Better Lives engagement programme through Youthlink Scotland, which is focussed on preventing the incidence of violence including knife carrying amongst young people and provides resources, training and support to local partners.The creation and launch of the Quit Fighting for Likes campaign, for practitioners to use to have conversations with young people, to help them explore the harm caused through the filming and sharing of violent incidents on social media. S6W...
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Date answered:
29 January 2025
S6W-33787
The latest published data as at 31 March 2023 relating to (a) the total unitary charge payments associated with PFI and PPP contracts including NPD (Non-Profit Distributing) which were paid across the public sector in Scotland from 1997-98 to 2022-23 comprising both (i) expired and (ii) active contracts are contained within the following table.Contract Type1997-98 to 2022-231997-98 to 2022-23 (a)(i) Expired Contracts(a)(ii) Active Contracts (£m)(£m)PFI37215,437NPD (pre-2010)-758NPD Programme-1,573Total37217,768The latest published data as at 31 March 2023 relating (b) the total estimated remaining unitary charge payments associated with PFI and PPP contracts including NPD from 2023-24 until contract expiry for (A) local authorities, (B) NHS Scotland, (C) the Scottish Funding Council, (D) Transport Scotland, (E) the Scottish Prison Service, (F) Scottish Water, and (G) Police Scotland are contained within the following table (the PFI contract relating to (H) the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration expired in 2012-13 when the last payment was made).Contract TypeProcuring Authority2023-24 onwards (b) Active Contracts (£m)PFI(A) Local Authorities8,147 (B) NHS Boards3,999 (C) Scottish Funding Council / Colleges6 (D) Transport Scotland644 (E) Scottish Prison Service511 (F) Scottish Water1,376 (G) Police Scotland17NPD (pre-2010)(A) Local Authorities1,025 (B) NHS Boards274NPD Programme(A) Local Authorities1,986 (B) NHS Boards1,955 (C) Scottish Funding Council / Colleges662 (D) Transport Scotland2,510 S6W...
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Date answered:
28 January 2025
S6W-32873
This will provide an improved understanding of prevalence of different forms of abuse, including child sexual abuse and exploitation.However, we continue to consider opportunities to explore the scale and nature of child sexual abuse and exploitation. S6W-32873
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Date answered:
27 January 2025
S6W-33663
To improve attraction, this includes supporting employers to design roles that fit their organisations’ needs, ensure that job adverts speak to the right audience and helping employers in welcoming new recruits and providing effective pastoral support. S6W-33663
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Date answered:
24 January 2025
S6W-33253
PHS surveillance stats can be found here - PHS Vaccination Surveillance. S6W-33253
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Date answered:
21 January 2025
S6W-32869
This includes continuing free prescriptions, compared to £9.90 per item in England from 1 May 2024, and ensuring that no Scottish student pays tuition fees which means that, unlike elsewhere in the UK, a Scottish student studying in Scotland will not incur additional debt of up to £28,605.In total, subject to Parliamentary approval, the Scottish Budget for 2025-26 will deliver almost £64 billion of funding, focusing resource across the four priorities set out in the Programme for Government: eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; tackling the climate emergency; and ensuring high quality and sustainable public services. S6W...
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Date answered:
15 January 2025
S6W-32708
Research and learning from past projects has shown some ways to increase access to screening and uptake, including appointment reminders and targeted follow-up with non-responders. S6W-32708
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Date answered:
6 January 2025
S6W-32056
It should be noted that use-based non-domestic rates relief is only available where a property is wholly or mainly used for a specific purpose.Source: Scottish Assessors’ Valuation Roll as at 1 October 2024; local councils’ billing information as at 1 June 2024Relief (capped at £110,000 per business)Additional cost (£m)*40% for retail properties liable for Basic Property Rate3940% for retail properties liable for Intermediate Property Rate1240% for retail properties liable for Higher Property Rate2640% for all retail properties78*Figures may not sum due to rounding. S6W...
