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Committee reports
Date published:
24 July 2020
Inquiry into mental health support for young people in Scotland - Clear pathways
Although the survey showed that students sought support from a variety of sources including GPs, their institutions, and their families, it also revealed that one third of respondents did not know where to go for mental health support.NUS Scotland written submission
This lack of awareness was also highlighted by the Scottish Youth Parliament in its Our Generation’s Epidemic, published in 2016 which revealed that 74 per cent of young people did not know what mental health information, support and services were available in their local area.iiScottish Youth Parliament, Our Generation’s Epidemic, 2016
As part of the Committee’s digital consultation on the inquiry, one group discussion highlighted that the best...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Supply and demand for medicines - Realistic Medicine
She added some respondents to questions on the realistic medicines programme had an expectation the doctor would know best.
We also heard viewsiiHealth and Sport Committee, Official Report, 18 February 2020, Col 2 that prescribers could be doing more to ensure patients had the time to process information provided by prescribers.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 May 2020
The UK Environment Bill - Implications for Scotland (chemicals)
If we diverge, it will be done in the best interests of the UK and the environment, and of course we will take account of the impact on industry.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 May 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Children (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions and recommendations on children's participation in decisions affecting them
This guidance should be reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects current best practice.
We note that the Scottish Government intends decision-makers to seek children's preferences on how their views should be taken.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2019
Putting Artists In The Picture: A Sustainable Arts Funding System For Scotland - Statutory framework and responses to ring-fencing
Notwithstanding this, the Committee heard contrasting views on how local authorities could best utilise their budgets to support the arts and cultural provision.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representations) Bill - Removing all restrictions on the right to vote for convicted prisoners
HMIPS argued that not having the right to vote could increase the alienation of prisoners from society:
“Exclusion from the electoral process may potentially only add to their sense of alienation and marginalisation in a way that may not help with efforts to encourage rehabilitation and reduce the risk of reoffending. That would not be in the best interests...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 November 2019
Empty Homes in Scotland - Measuring the scale of the problem
The Partnership, and our network of Empty Homes Officers, have developed a range of tools to unlock empty homes; the results of the Survey will ensure that they are deployed to best effect. The Partnership will also use the results to identify areas where intensive initiatives would be beneficial and areas where new approaches may be needed.
Committee reports
Date published:
4 October 2019
Report on Funding of European Union Structural Fund priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit - Replicating the current approach
According to the Scottish Government, managing SIs through lead partners has some very specific advantages for Scotland—
It gives us the tighter focus required by the [European] Commission
It gives us up-front agreement on what outcomes and impacts the programmes should achieve
It ensures funding stability (Funds and match) in the long term for important areas of work; and
It manages the audit burden at a higher level, allowing smaller organisations to focus on what they do best...
Committee reports
Date published:
3 October 2019
Looking ahead to the Scottish Government - Health Budget 2020-21: When is Hospital bad for your health? - Transformation of services
GPs must have the confidence to offer alternative aspects of the health care system to the patient. Hospital is not always the best and most suitable option.
We also recommend an increase in the provision of health education and awareness, particularly in relation to ensuring patients are fully informed of all options to obtain appropriate advice and care....
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Citizen science networks - Germany and Australia
The Australian Citizen Science Association was established to provide a forum for knowledge exchange and development of best practice. The Atlas, developed with support from the Australian government, includes a suite of tools, freely available under open source licences.
