Scottish Government

Broadcast News

Wednesday 19/06/2013

Scottish bid to halt species loss [Environment]

2020 target to safeguard Scotland’s biodiversity.

Tuesday 11/06/2013

School Sports Awards [Education and Training]

Scheme to recognise school innovation in sport and physical education.

Monday 29/04/2013

Children’s hospital passport [Health and Community Care]

Scheme helps kids combat fear of hospitals.

Wednesday 27/03/2013

Target for tobacco-free Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Standardised packaging and improved education to create a tobacco-free nation.

Thursday 21/02/2013

Waiting times advice line [Health and Community Care]

Help for patients to understand their rights.

Wednesday 06/02/2013

Extension of member appointment to NHS Borders [Health and Community Care]

Extension of Member appointment to NHS Borders Board for six months.

Friday 01/02/2013

Appointments to State Hospitals for Scotland [Health and Community Care]

New Members appointed to State Hospitals Board for Scotland.

Thursday 24/01/2013

Accident and Emergency action plan [Health and Community Care]

£1 million for extra consultants.

Monday 21/01/2013

£200 million extra for housing [Housing]

Three year budget increases over 30 per cent.

Sunday 20/01/2013

Algerian hostage crisis [First Minister]

First Minister update on Algeria

Saturday 19/01/2013

First Minister on Glencoe avalanche [First Minister]

Comment on 'appaling tragedy'

Friday 21/12/2012

National Performance Centre for Sport [Sport]

Bidding process begins for world class sport centre.

Tuesday 18/12/2012

Cancer waiting times [Health and Community Care]

Cancer waiting times statistics released today.

Wednesday 05/12/2012

First TAVI ops success [Health and Community Care]

Specialist heart service starts treating patients.

Monday 26/11/2012

Nurse staffing levels [Health and Community Care]

Planning tools to advise on ideal numbers for safe care.

Tuesday 30/10/2012

Breastfeeding rates [Statistics]

Increase in breastfeeding in the most deprived areas in Scotland.

Long term monitoring of health inequalities [Statistics]

An Official Statistics publication for Scotland

Respite care 2012 [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

Sunday 30/09/2012

Albert Bartlett hits US shelves at Walmart [Business and Industry]

First Minister welcomes move by Scottish firm to crack potato market

NHS treatment law comes into force [Health and Community Care]

Support service set up to help patients have their say.