Scottish Public Health Legislation

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Health improvement - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(9 days ago) The Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008updated the law on public health and enabled Scottish Ministers, health boards and local authorities to better protect public health in Scotland. See more

https://www.gov.scot/policies/health-improvement/

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Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 - Legislation.gov.uk

(Just Now) WEBAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to restate and amend the law on public health; to make provision about mortuaries and the disposal of bodies; to enable the Scottish Ministers …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2008/5/contents

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Overview of the right to health - NHS Health Scotland

(3 days ago) WEBOverview of the right to health. The right to health is a fundamental human right. It means the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/the-right-to-health/overview-of-the-right-to-health

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Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

(4 days ago) WEBPart 2 also creates new powers to help Scottish Ministers respond to public health emergencies. In this Part the powers relate specifically to educational establishments …

https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/coronavirus-recovery-and-reform-scotland-bill

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Our context - public health in Scotland

(7 days ago) WEBThe public health reform programme is a partnership between the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). We welcome the reform of …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/our-organisation/our-context-public-health-in-scotland/public-health-reform

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Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Parliament

(4 days ago) WEBPublic health measures are needed to control and limit the spread of the outbreak. Public health guidance means changes to: the lives of everyone living in …

https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/coronavirus-scotland-bill

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The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 - Legislation.gov.uk

(8 days ago) WEBThis Order constitutes, under article 3, a Special Health Board for the whole of Scotland to be known as Public Health Scotland (the “Board”). In accordance with article 1 the …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/336/made

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A huge step forward for the right to health in Scotland

(6 days ago) WEBA huge step forward for the right to health in Scotland. First published on 12 March 2021. Today, the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership published …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2021/march/a-huge-step-forward-for-the-right-to-health-in-scotland/

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COVID-19 - Public Health Scotland

(8 days ago) WEBLocal HPTs lead on the management of outbreaks in the community, when indicated, including care homes, prisons and other closed settings, according to their …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-social-community-and-residential-care-settings/covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-social-community-and-residential-care-settings-version-28/

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Our context - public health in Scotland

(9 days ago) WEBTo act on the determinants of health and health inequalities, public health agencies like us work at the local, national, and global levels. A wide variety of people in different …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/our-organisation/our-context-public-health-in-scotland/public-health-overview

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Overview and latest guidance - COVID-19 health protection …

(4 days ago) WEBWe use cookies on this website which are essential for it to work. We also use non-essential cookies to help us improve our websites, which you can opt out of in cookie settings. …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/our-areas-of-work/health-protection/infectious-diseases/covid-19/covid-19-health-protection-guidance/overview-and-latest-guidance/

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Scotland's public health priorities - gov.scot - The Scottish …

(9 days ago) WEBThese public health priorities represent an important milestone. They represent agreement between the Scottish Government and Local Government about …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-public-health-priorities/

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Get guidance on Public Health Act powers National Services …

(3 days ago) WEBGet guidance on Public Health Act powers. Published on 28 March 2024. Safeguarding public health is fundamental to the work of the NHS. The Public Health etc (Scotland) …

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/legal/litigation/get-guidance-on-public-health-act-powers/

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National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 - Legislation.gov.uk

(3 days ago) WEBSection 4 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968. 7. An undertaking given before the coming into force of section Compensation of officers. 8. Notwithstanding …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/contents

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Scotland nurses asked to help ‘scrutinise’ new staffing law

(3 days ago) WEBThe law also places a duty on the Scottish Government to ensure that there are enough registered nurses, midwives and medical professionals available to enable …

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/scotland-nurses-asked-to-help-scrutinise-new-staffing-law-03-05-2024/

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WEBHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Legislation to clear Scots Horizon victims due by summer - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBThe Scottish government will look to bring forward legislation to clear victims of the Horizon post office scandal before the summer. The Justice Secretary …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrxkp9pwvro

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEBThe Governor’s legislation would improve public safety by: Strengthening Maine’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Law: The law also directs the Department of …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Public Health Scotland

(4 days ago) WEBA Scotland where everybody thrives. Our strategic plan reaffirms our purpose as Scotland’s national public health body; continuing to work to prevent …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/

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Why Colleges Are Rejecting Protester Calls to Divest From Israel

(5 days ago) WEBApril 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT. Listen. 6:45. A cause celebre is ringing out across Harvard Yard, Columbia’s South Lawn, Yale’s Beinecke Plaza and UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza: …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/columbia-harvard-say-no-to-student-demands-for-israel-divestment

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days …

(6 days ago) WEBAnnounced a final rule clarifying that nondiscrimination requirements in health programs and activities continue to apply to the use of AI, clinical algorithms, predictive …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-announces-key-ai-actions-180-days-following-president-bidens-landmark-executive-order/

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Local election results: Keir Starmer hails 'seismic - Sky News

(7 days ago) WEBLocal election results: Keir Starmer hails 'seismic' Blackpool South by-election win - with Tories almost pushed into third by Reform; Labour makes gains in …

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-scottish-government-facing-confidence-vote-first-failed-asylum-seeker-flown-to-rwanda-12593360

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Majority back a ban on smacking children in England

(Just Now) WEBThe NSPCC findings revealed 52 per cent of adults in England back a ban on physical punishment for children, up from 50 per cent in 2023. The number who believe …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/01/smacking-children-england-unacceptable-law-nspcc-survey/

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Notice of Publication of Common Agreement for Nationwide …

(3 days ago) WEBThis notice fulfills an obligation under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) that requires the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to publish on …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/01/2024-09476/notice-of-publication-of-common-agreement-for-nationwide-health-information-interoperability-common

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Legislation and guidance - Mental health - gov.scot

(9 days ago) WEBMental health legislation. The main mental health legislation in Scotland is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, a s amended by the Mental Health …

https://www.gov.scot/policies/mental-health/legislation-and-guidance/

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Why H5N1 bird flu is keeping the CDC's top flu scientist awake

(Just Now) WEBCDC’s top flu scientist says the risk to the public from H5N1 is low, but she isn’t sleeping well. Here’s why. V ivien Dugan isn’t getting much sleep these days. The …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/03/bird-flu-why-h5n1-keeping-awake-cdc-top-flu-scientist/

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Expert panel recommends ACT government overhaul literacy and …

(3 days ago) WEBA 'game changer' The panel was set up in November last year after a report found one third of 15-year-olds in the ACT were below the Australian standard for …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/literacy-numeracy-review-final-report-central-approach/103794776

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Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender …

(3 days ago) WEBJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature completed a last-ditch effort Thursday to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of …

https://apnews.com/article/transgender-bathrooms-mississippi-8717146beb0b64ea97e1106f110c41c8

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