Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 28/05/2004

Scotland's Orthopaedic Challenge [Health and Community Care]

A £7 million project aims to improve waiting times for orthopaedic outpatients.

Thursday 27/05/2004

Cornton Vale Prison [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report shows prison has borne brunt of rapid increase in female prisoners.

Draft terms for northern ferry service [Rural Development]

Proposed conditions for re-tendering of lifeline ferry routes to Orkney and Shetland.

Figures on firearm certificates [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Statistics show small increase in firearm and shot gun certificates over previous year.

Further reductions on longest NHS waits [Health and Community Care]

Figures show progress in bringing down longest waiting times for hospital treatment.

Noise Action Day [Environment]

National campaign aims to raise awareness of the stress caused by noise.

Wednesday 26/05/2004

Additional funding for Tayside transport [Transport]

Residents in Angus and Dundee to benefit from £749,000 investment into bus and rail.

Extension of Fife station platform [Transport]

Minister visits Dalgety Bay - one of 15 sites in Scotland being upgraded.

First ever NHS staff health and safety survey [Health and Community Care]

Minister says survey will help health service improve front line workers’ safety.

Foot and Mouth vaccination plan [Agriculture]

New line of defence to protect against any future outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.

Forest survey seeks public views [Agriculture]

Largest ever survey of national forest estate to help map out future.

Plans for single ticket travel [Transport]

New system will allow passengers on ScotRail and Glasgow Subway services use just one ticket.

Recycling facilities for Island households [Environment]

Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles allocated almost £15 million from Strategic Waste Fund.

Redesign for neurology services [Health and Community Care]

Minister announces national initiative backed by £3 million funding.

Tuesday 25/05/2004

Care Commission Convener re-appointed [Health and Community Care]

Health & Community Care Minister Malcolm Chisholm announces re-appointment of Mary Hartnoll CBE.

CCTV for all Dundee buses [Transport]

City fleet now has 100 per cent coverage to encourage use of public transport.

Crystal Rig wind farm to be extended [Business and Industry]

The Borders windfarm to be extended by five wind turbines to a total of 25 turbines.

Flood prevention first for Moray [Environment]

Scheme to tackle threat of flooding to the village of Lhanbryde gets green light.

Fresh food plea to schools and hospitals [Education and Training]

Minister urges public purchasers to follow new guidelines on fresh and seasonal produce.

History lessons brought to life [Education and Training]

Original materials - including letters and eye-witness accounts - are opening up the past to pupils.