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This pilot will be monitored and evaluated and we will be meeting Police Scotland in the New Year to discuss progress as well as identifying future road safety initiatives to tackle drug driving in Scotland.Post campaign evaluation shows the 2023-24 Drug-Driving campaign was effective in increasing awareness of use of roadside drug wipes by police and prompting key actions, including talking to friends and family about roadside testing. S6W...
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Date answered:
6 January 2025
Shortfalls in the UK social security system have contributed to an increased demand on the fund, and we will continue to closely monitor spend and demand trends as we look ahead to the next financial year. S6W-32051
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30 December 2024
This is available at: Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active. S6W-32461
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Date answered:
24 December 2024
The reports for financial years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are available at:National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2023-2024 - gov.scotNational Mission on Drugs: annual report 2022-2023 - gov.scotNational Mission on Drugs: annual report 2021-2022 - gov.scotThe Corra Foundation publish an annual report on projects funded via the National Drugs Mission Funds and are available at:National Drugs Mission Funds Report 2023-2024National Drugs Mission Funds Report 2021-2023Funding allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) is available at: Alcohol and Drug Partnerships: funding allocations - gov.scot S6W...
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Date answered:
23 December 2024
CfSD programmes have developed strong clinically-led Specialty Delivery Groups (SDG), including one for Gynaecology, which promote multidisciplinary team working, and support local adoption of service improvement programmes.Our actions will further enable NHS Scotland to maximise capacity, build greater resilience and deliver reductions in the number of patients who have waited too long for treatment. S6W...
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23 December 2024
There is also signposting to national helplines including 111, Breathing Space and The Samaritans for anyone who is struggling and needs someone to talk to.We are committed to ensuring those living with endometriosis are able to access the best possible care and support and that they benefit from healthcare services that are safe, effective and put people at the centre of their care. S6W-32167
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Date answered:
20 December 2024
The reports for financial years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are available at:National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2023-2024 - gov.scot (section 8.4)National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2022-2023 - gov.scot (section 8.4)National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2021-2022 - gov.scot (section 8.4) S6W-32149
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Date answered:
19 December 2024
Both processes will provide valuable data on heat networks.We expect that the quality of data from the new regime will be significantly better than that submitted as Heat Networks Metering and Billing Regulations 2014 (HNMBR) notifications, for a number of reasons, including that Ofgem is developing a dedicated digital platform so that regulated entities can engage with Ofgem supporting the processes of Registration, Authorisation Application and reporting for monitoring.The date for heat networks regulation taking effect has been confirmed as 1 April 2025 in the Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 Statutory Instrument (SI) 2025, laid in the UK Parliament on 28 November 2024, with later commencement dates for some of the regulations within the SI.The Heat networks regulation: authorisation and regulatory oversight consultation can be accessed at the following address: Heat networks regulation: authorisation and regulatory oversight. S6W...
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Date answered:
18 December 2024
The information which has been collected is available online: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2025-26-pre-budget-engagement-summary/pages/1/This year, we also conducted a broad programme of business engagement on tax policy, used to inform the Tax Strategy, which gave businesses the opportunity to express their views regarding behavioural responses to Scottish Income Tax policy. S6W-32002
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Date answered:
17 December 2024