The Scottish Government

This week

Wednesday 09/07/2008

Action on alcohol

Scotland and New Zealand exchange ideas on tackling alcohol problems.

Clinical research centre opened

New state of the art cancer and heart disease research centre on Tayside.

Tuesday 08/07/2008

Better food on the menu in hospitals

Nutrition champions appointed to help ensure the dietary needs of all patients are met.

Future of the NHS in Scotland

Health Secretary tells medical conference NHS must stay 'true to founding principles'.

Monday 07/07/2008

Commonwealth Law Ministers

Edinburgh is host to triennial meeting of more than 50 Law Ministers.

Greater protection for rare birds

Two new Special Protection Areas designated to protect the hen harrier.

Renewable energy potential

Joint Scottish - Irish feasibilty study into offshore renewables and grid potential.

See the person, not the age

Information campaign encourages people to see beyond age-related stereotypes.

Sunday 06/07/2008

Piper Alpha commemoration

First Minister lays wreath on 20th anniversary of North Sea disaster.