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Halve childhood obesity by 2030

WebHowever, it will be considered fulfilled at the end of the government’s term if there is a statistical trend towards a halving of childhood obesity rates in the decade to 2030. The …

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Implement a Women's Health Plan

WebOur verdict Status. This pledge is in progress. The Scottish Government launched its Women’s Health Plan strategy in August 2021. The plan contains 66 separate action …

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Invest £250m by 2026 to combat drug deaths

WebAn initial £18m funding package aimed at reducing drug deaths was announced in March 2021, before the election. The Scottish Government announced that £1.61m of this had …

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Take forward the reccomendations of the Scott report on mental …

WebTake forward… the recommendations of John Scott QC’s forthcoming final report of his review of mental health law and practice on compulsory detention

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Produce a local food strategy

WebStatus. This promise is in progress. The Scottish Government launched a consultation which represents “the first stage” in the development of a local food strategy in August 2021. …

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Create a new Scottish veterinary service

WebWe will create a new Scottish veterinary service to ensure that we have enough people with the right qualifications in veterinary services, animal health and food safety to meet all …

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Increase NHS frontline spending by at least 20% (or £2.5bn)

WebThis pledge is in progress. In September 2021, the Scottish Government announced that the 2021/2022 Programme for Government would contain the first rise in frontline NHS …

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Invest £10bn in the NHS estate by 2031

WebHealth and Social Care Infrastructure. Invest £10bn in the NHS estate by 2031. Last updated: Not updated yet

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Ensure that 10% of the NHS budget is spent on mental health by …

WebHealth and Social Care. Ensure that 10% of the NHS budget is spent on mental health by 2026. Last updated: Not updated yet

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Bring forward a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development …

WebWe will bring forward a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill during the next Parliament. This legislation would make it a statutory requirement for all public …

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Run a Citizens' Assembly on assisted dying

WebOur verdict Status. This promise is not started. The Scottish Government responded to the first Citizens’ Assembly, held in 2019, in 2021. In this document, the administration …

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Introduce a Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill

WebIntroduce a Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill. Last updated: Not updated yet. We will bring forward a Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill to …

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Run a Citizens’ Assembly on drug decriminalisation

WebOur verdict Status. This promise is not started. The Scottish Government responded to the first Citizens’ Assembly, held in 2019, in 2021. In this document, the administration …

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Establish a fast track cancer diagnosis centre in every health board

WebOur verdict Status. This promise is in progress and will be reviewed again in Summer 2022. The Scottish Government established the first three of these diagnostic centres in May …

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Make mesh removal surgery outside the NHS free of charge and …

WebThe Scottish Government released a report on the topic in 2017 and offered compensation to women who had experienced complications from mesh surgery in 2021. The 2021 …

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Introduce Carer’s Assistance to replace the current Carer’s Allowance

WebOur verdict Status. This promise is in progress. Before the election, in March 2021, the Scottish Government published a discussion paper on the replacement of Carer’s …

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Upgrade several primary care and community health facilities

WebOur investment programme will include: Renewing or upgrading primary and community facilities - including, for example, Glenrothes Hospital in Fife, Insch War Memorial …

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Increase funding in primary care by at least 25%

WebOur verdict Status. This promise is in progress. Primary care funding increases have been announced. Although these amount to under 25% of the existing primary care budget, …

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