Scottish Executive monthly listing for June 2009

News Releases:

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Tuesday 30/06/2009

Alcohol-related deaths [Health and Community Care]

Research suggests one Scot dying from alcohol-related causes every three hours.

Burns book sheds new light [Arts and Culture]

First Minister says new book is tribute to 'universal and timeless appeal' of the Bard.

Business Enterprise Research and Development Scotland 2007 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Council Tax Collection Statistics 2008-09 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Dentist numbers hit new high [Health and Community Care]

Every NHS board in Scotland has seen a rise in the number of dentists.

Flood defences for the Knowle Burn [Environment]

Green light for £3 million flood prevention scheme.

Follow up Survey of Leavers From Scottish Schools [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

GP Access 2008-09 [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Influenza A H1N1 update [Health and Community Care]

Total of confirmed cases stands at 1,162.

Lloyds Banking Group [Business and Industry]

Finance Secretary expresses disappointment at announcement of further job losses in Scotland.

WorldSkills competition [Education and Training]

Four young Scots head to Calgary as part of UK team.

Monday 29/06/2009

Apprenticeships in life sciences [Business and Industry]

Funding of £3 million to support 100 new training opportunities.

Banking for the homeless [People and Society]

A banking service to meet the needs of homeless people.

Cabinet meets in Dundee [Government]

First of five Cabinet meetings to be held round country this summer.

Consistency key to infection control [Health and Community Care]

Publication of reports from NHS Quality Improvement Scotland on three recent outbreaks of C.diff.

Influenza A H1N1 update [Health and Community Care]

Total number of laboratory confirmed cases now 1,118.

Meat hygiene charges [Agriculture]

Increase in abattoir charges not to go ahead.

Plugging in to green transport [Transport]

Proposals to encourage the use of low carbon electric vehicles.

Reducing deaths from killer diseases [Health and Community Care]

Action plan to tackle heart disease and stroke deaths in Scotland.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh [Environment]

Re-appointment to Board.

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