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Our Stroke Improvement Plan (2014) sets out a comprehensive programme for further reducing the number of deaths from stroke and improving stroke treatment and care across the whole patient pathway. It focuses on providing the best possible care in the acute setting, as well as helping peoples’ longer-term recovery in their own communities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 February 2018
As this industry develops we will continue to review all the latest evidence, including perspectives of industry and regulators, to ensure that our approach to decommissioning utilises best practice and seeks to optimise the benefits for Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 February 2018
We are committed to maintaining the trunk road network in line with international best practice. We invest in essential road maintenance schemes, bridge strengthening programme and ancillary assets.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 October 2017
Employers and the workforce in Scotland are encouraged to consider how to make best use of the publicly funded package of skills, training and employability programmes available to improve performance and productivity across their workforce.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 September 2017
Since 2015, the Care Inspectorate has collated and reviewed significant case reviews for children and young people to facilitate best practice and multi-agency change across Scotland to prevent future harm.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 August 2017
A wider review that has been undertaken across health services to look at how targets and indicators for health and social care align with the Government’s strategy for the future of the NHS and social care services and support the best use of public resources. Sir Harry Burns is the independent Chair of a National Review of Targets and Indicators for Healt...
While the Scottish Government works in close partnership with all Boards to provide the policies, frameworks and resources for high quality health care in Scotland, it is for each NHS Board to decide how best to deliver those services to meet the needs of the population.
By introducing career information, advice and guidance earlier in school, young people have support at key stages of their education, helping them best understand how the choices they make today can open career pathways in the future.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 November 2016
Local authorities were therefore given the flexibility to decide how best to involve teachers in the delivery of early learning and childcare, and this remains their responsibility.