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This work will be taken forward in conjunction with the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce, which will shortly be making recommendations about the education and development of students and the existing workforce as part of its’ wider remit to make Scotland the best place to be a nurse or midwife.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 December 2023
We are working with partners, including Historic Environment Scotland, to find the best solutions for these buildings while being sympathetic to their character and features.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 December 2023
The Implementation Plan works in harmony with the Best Start, Bright Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022 to 2026 and is aligned with our strategic approach to education, health, justice, transport and communities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 October 2023
To help support recruitment and retention of high-quality professionals, we have agreed the most generous pay deal for teachers since 2001, meaning that Scottish classroom teachers on the main-grade scale are the best paid in the UK. The impact of this is shown by the fact that Scotland has the most teachers-per-pupil in the UK.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 October 2023
As part of the block funding provided to NHS Boards by the Scottish Government, NHS Boards make operational decisions on how to deploy spend, in a way which best meets local needs. The detail of this is not held by the Scottish Government.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 September 2023
This provides tenants with additional protection where an eviction order/decree is granted - giving them more time to access the support they need and to find alternative accommodation. We know that the best way to end homelessness is to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 August 2023
The establishment of the Joint Taskforce on Business Regulation provides a further best practice application of the Principles approach with the majority of Agreement signatories being Taskforce members.