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Monthly Listing of Publications

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DateMain TopicTitle and Summary
29/05/2009Research

The Scottish Diaspora and Diaspora Strategy: Insights and Lessons from Ireland [Research Publications]

In both Scotland and Ireland sustained attention is now being given to the potential benefits which might flow from renewing and refreshing relationships with overseas diasporic populations. The objective of the report is to contribute to the development of such thinking by identifying and reflecting upon Scotland's approach to its diaspora relative to its Irish counterpart.

28/05/2009Health and Community Care

Better Diabetes Care: Consultation Document [Consultation]

We need your help to develop a revised Action Plan for diabetes care.  The first Diabetes Action Plan, published in June 2006, set out an ambitious programme designed to bring real benefits for people in Scotland living with the condition.  We need your ideas, views and aspirations for future diabetes care, that we can draw on to produce a new Action Plan. The consultation will end 22 August 2009.

28/05/2009Transport

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland: Consultation [Consultation]

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS)

28/05/2009Housing

Guidance to Local Authorities on Fuel Poverty [Guidance]

Guidance to Local Authorities on Fuel Poverty

28/05/2009Housing

Guidance to Local Authorities on Fuel Poverty: Case Studies [Publication]

Authorities on Fuel Poverty: Case Studies

28/05/2009Education and Training

Supporting a Smarter Scotland - Consultation Responses [Consultation]

Responses to consultation - "Supporting A Smarter Scotland" This is a consultation on supporting learners in higher education

27/05/2009Government

European Election Guidance 2009 [Publication]

Guidance for Civil Servants on the European Election 4 June 2009

27/05/2009Government

Scottish Government Carbon Management Programme: Carbon Management Plan [Publication]

The Scottish Government's Carbon Management Plan for the core SG estate from 2009 to 2014.

27/05/2009Government

Scottish Government Environmental Performance Annual Report 2007/08 [Publication]

The Eighth Annual Report of Environmental Performance of the Scottish Government, for 2007/08.

27/05/2009Education and Training

Sgrùdadh Saidheans tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig SSA 2007 [Publication]

Sgrùdadh Saidheans tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig SSA 2007

27/05/2009Justice

The Road to Recovery: One year On [Publication]

A progress report detailing achievements over the last year following the publication of Scotland's drugs strategy "The Road to Recovery".

26/05/2009Health 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 March 2009 is presented in this publication.

26/05/2009Transport

Review of the Scotland Wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People [Publication]

The Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People was introduced on 1 April 2006. This followed an agreement reached by the then Scottish Government (SG) and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), on behalf of bus operators, for the delivery of an unrestricted free national bus travel scheme for eligible passengers at agreed levels of payment to the industry. There was also a commitment by both parties to maintain the scheme for seven years, and that a major revie

26/05/2009Sustainable Development

Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative - Report [Report]

Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative Report Submission details

26/05/2009Education and Training

The 2007 SSA Gaelic-medium Science Survey [Publication]

Report of pupils’ Science Knowledge and Understanding attainment by 5 to 14 levels at P5 and P7 for pupils taught science through the medium of Gaelic.

26/05/2009Transport

Transport Research Series: Evaluation of National Concessionary Travel in Scotland [Publication]

This evaluation of concessionary travel in Scotland aims to establish the effectiveness of each scheme against their policy objectives and to assess the impacts across a range of measures. The study considers the impact of concessionary travel on behaviour and the extent to which it had impacted positively on social inclusion, modal shift and the establishment of healthier lifestyles among particular groups. The impacts on non-users and transport operators are also considered.

26/05/2009Health and Community Care

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 March 2009 [External Link]

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 March 2009. 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.

25/05/2009Housing

The Ancient Monuments and Listed Buildings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill [Consultation]

Historic Scotland Consultation: The Ancient Monuments and Listed Buildings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.

21/05/2009Fisheries

A Fresh Start: The renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture [Publication]

A Fresh Start: The renewed strategic framework for scottish aquaculture

21/05/2009Government

Public Sector Pay Policy for Staff Pay Remits 2009-10 [Guidance]

pay Policy for all Scottish public sector bodies whose pay requires the approval of Scottish Ministers.

21/05/2009People and Society

The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009: Consultation on Draft Regulations [Consultation Responses]

Scottish Government response to consultation on the draft Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations

21/05/2009Environment

The Scottish Soil Framework [Publication]

The Scottish Soil Framework was developed with advice from a wide range of stakeholders. It is aimed at Scottish Government policy leads, delivery partners, environmental and business NGOs, research organisations and other key stakeholders with an interest in soils. It describes key pressures on soils, particularly climate change, relevant policies to combat those threats, and identifies the future focus for soil protection, key soil outcomes, and actions across a range of sectors.

19/05/2009Health and Community Care

Cancer Waiting Times October-December 2008 [Publication]

Number and proportion of urgently referred cancer patients who began treatment within 62 days

19/05/2009Research

Development and Testing of the Scottish GP Access Survey Questionnaire [Research Publications]

A report describing the development and cognitive testing of the covering letter and questionnaire to be used in the GP Access Survey 2008/09

19/05/2009Rural Development

Draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation Paper [Consultation]

This is a consultation paper on the draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill 2009. It contains the draft Bill as well as a consultation response form to enable readers to comment on the provisions in the draft Bill.

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