Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 01/09/2008

NHS Tayside annual review [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary chairs review and sees how healthcare staff are helping tackle local alcohol misuse problems.

Friday 29/08/2008

Appointment of sheriff [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New sheriff appointed for Grampian, Highlands and Islands.

Dementia research [Health and Community Care]

More than £1 million investment sets up a Dementia Clinical Research Network.

Enhancing ferry services [Transport]

Review will consider enhancements to ferry services across all Scottish routes.

Joint working to reduce re-offending [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Local Authorities commitment to work more closely to enhance public safety.

New commercial hub for Aberdeen [Business and Industry]

First Minister marks start of construction of one of the largest city-centre developments in Scotland.

Prison Statistics Scotland 2007/08 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Record numbers of police [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Figures released today show there are more police officers in Scotland than ever before.

Review of how Scotland values its land [Rural Development]

Study to inform how Scotland can best use its rural land for benefit of all.

Thursday 28/08/2008

Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2006 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Court of Session [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Auditor appointed.

Education factfinders focus on 'impressive' Scots system [Education and Training]

Experts from Australia and Denmark visit Scotland.

Last chance to air views on alcohol proposals [Health and Community Care]

People urged to have their say as alcohol debate draws to a close.

More support for parents [Education and Training]

Funding to safeguard advocacy services for parents of children with additional support needs (ASN).

Wednesday 27/08/2008

Action to prevent red squirrel extinction [Environment]

South of Scotland 'buffer zone' to try to halt the spread of lethal squirrelpox virus.

Lessons from Norway [Education and Training]

Children's Minister learns from Norway's early years success.

Olympic heroes welcomed home [Sport]

Scottish medallists arrive in Edinburgh.

Orkney NHS Board appointments [Health and Community Care]

Two non-executive members re-appointed.

Tackling domestic abuse [People and Society]

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS) report.

Tackling homelessness [Housing]

Private sector must play an even greater role in meeting housing need - Communities Minister.