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Monthly Listing of Publications

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DateMain TopicTitle and Summary
27/02/2009Education and Training

Biometric Technologies in Schools: Draft Guidance for Education Authorities: Consultation Analysis Report [Publication]

Analysis Report of the consultation on the document Biometric technologies in Schools - Draft Guidance for Education Authorities.

27/02/2009Justice

Circular JD/1/2009 - Community Service by Offenders - Requirement for Medical Certificate from Offenders who fail to attend because of sickness [Letter/Circular]

Replacement of previous Circular SEJD/14/2001. This circular concerns the BMA 'Collaborative Atrrangements' for fees in respect of medical certificates required for absences from Community Service placements due to ill health.

27/02/2009Justice

Circular JD/3/2009 - Community Service Order: Offenders' Travel Expenses [Letter/Circular]

Amendment to Circular DSW4/1993. This circular updates previous advice regarding the payment of such travel expenses to offenders subject to various forms of community disposal.

27/02/2009Research

Education and Lifelong Learning: Research Findings No.45/2009: Research on the Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland [Research Findings]

This document summarises the outcome of the research on the consultation on the next generation of National Qualifications in Scotland. The consultation is part of the Scottish Government’s drive to improve education for all young people aged 3-18 by implementing a Curriculum for Excellence and creating a qualifications system that reflects the values and principles of that curriculum.

27/02/2009Justice

Guidance on Community Service to Support Revised National Standards [Info Page]

Covering Justice Circular (JD/04/2009) and Guidance on Community Service to Support Revised National Standards. This guidance replaces the Community Service section (blue pages) of the existing standards.

27/02/2009Agriculture

Reform of the EC Marketing Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables [Consultation]

Seeking views on the reform of the EC Marketing Standards for fresh fruit and vegetables

27/02/2009Education and Training

Research on the Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland [Research Publications]

This report presents the findings of the public consultation on the next generation of National Qualifications in Scotland.

27/02/2009Education and Training

Review of Children Missing from Education (Scotland) Service: September 2006-April 2007 [Report]

Review of Children Missing from Education (Scotland) Service: September 2006-April 2007 and Supporting Papers

27/02/2009Health and Community Care

Tobacco Provisions to be contained in the Health (Scotland) Bill [Legislation]

Proposals to reduce the attractievness and consumption of tobacco products among older children and adolescents under the age of 18 leading to a reduction in smoking prevalence.

26/02/2009Environment

Consultation on Regulation of Energy Efficiency Under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 [Consultation]

Consultation paper about Scottish Government's plans to provide additional powers to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to regulate energy efficiency at industrial installations under Pollution Prevention and control (Scotland ) regulations 2000 (PPC)

25/02/2009Health and Community Care

Comparison of The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASP) with The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI) and The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (MHCT) [Guidance]

Short comparison of the Adult Support and Protection Act, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003

25/02/2009Justice

Consultation into Marches and Parades in Scotland: Analysis of Consultation Responses [Publication]

Report on the consultation into Marches and Parades in Scotland.

25/02/2009Justice

SCIOs Working Group - Fourth Meeting 29 January 2009 - Report on Foucus Group [Report]

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Report on Focus Groups, Dr Richard Whitecross, Scottish Government

25/02/2009Statistics

Scottish Household Survey Statistics Publication Notice Quarter 3 2008 [Publication]

Presents national results on ten key topics including satisfaction with neighbourhood, household tenure, households with bank accounts, internet use, travel to work, car availability and recycling. This notice is supported by a Data Trends section on the SHS website, showing comparative data from previous quarters

25/02/2009People and Society

Social Work Inspection Agency Performance Inspection Summary: North Lanarkshire Council [Publication]

Performance inspection of social work services in North Lanarkshire

25/02/2009People and Society

Social Work Inspection Agency: Performance Inspection: North Lanarkshire Council 2009 [Publication]

Performance inspection of social work services in North Lanarkshire

24/02/2009Justice

Acquisition and Retention of DNA and Fingerprint Data in Scotland: Consultation Report [Publication]

Consultation Report on the Acquisition and Retention of DNA and Fingerprint Data in Scotland.

24/02/2009Health and Community Care

Acute Activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data) [External Link]

Acute Activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data) - This release contains information on acute hospital activity within NHS Scotland includng current data and historic trends in secondary care provisions and patient contact with the service. Refreshed data for the year ending 31 March 2008 on inpatient, day case and outpatient activity, and multiple emergency admissions and new data to quarter ending 31 December 2008 is presented in this publication.

24/02/2009Economy

Fiscal Autonomy in Scotland: The case for change and options for reform [Publication]

This paper forms part of the National Conversation. It outlines the case for improving the current fiscal arrangements and considers five options for reform.

24/02/2009Fisheries

Safeguarding Our Fishing Rights: The Future of Quota Management and Licensing in Scotland: Interim Outcome of Consultation Report: February 2009 [Consultation]

Interim Outcome of Consultation Report

24/02/2009Statistics

Statistical Bulletin: Health Series: Care Homes, Scotland, 2008 [Publication]

Analysis from the annual care home census 2008.

24/02/2009Health and Community Care

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 December 2008 [External Link]

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 December 2008. This is the latest publication of waiting times information since the introduction of "New Ways of defining and measuring waiting times", which came into effect on 1st January 2008.

23/02/2009Health and Community Care

Adult Support and Protection: Ensuring Support and Preventing Harm [Publication]

Adult Support and Protection: Ensuring Support and Preventing Harm

23/02/2009Health and Community Care

Changes to the Minimum Frequency of Inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - consultation report [Consultation]

consultation on frequency of inspection of care services - report

23/02/2009Health and Community Care

Changes to the Minimum Frequency of Inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

Publishable responses to the consultation on frequency of inspection of care services

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