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Local authorities and integration authorities are responsible for carer support under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, and commission Third Sector organisations to provide much of that support on their behalf.
Care for people towards the end of life has always been an important priority for the Scottish Government, and Scotland is already widely recognised for providing high-quality palliative and end of life care.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 November 2021
In addition Professor Ken Muir, in his role as Independent Advisor on the replacement of SQA and reform of Education Scotland, is engaging with staff and unions in both organisations to inform his work.
Ministers will continue to update the Committee on our progress towards the launch of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. Yours sincerely, MAIRI MCALLAN Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.
It seems that Scotland’s universities principals are largely orientated to the Universities UK umbrella body and are indifferent to the public sentiment here in Scotland.
Civil and Criminal Liability
The Bill (as introduced)
The Bill (as introduced) would exempt healthcare professionals from criminal and civil liability when they provide an eligible adult with assistance to end their own life, so long as the assistance complies with the Bill's...
As you know, four members of Cricket Scotland’s Anti-Racism and EDI Advisory Group resigned in late March, following the publication of an update by the then Chair of the organisation.