Scot Gov Health

Official channel for Scottish Government news on Health and Social Care.

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We are now in the pre-election period. Our social media activity is restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Sport Minister Maree Todd has encouraged communities and sports clubs interested in hosting a visit for the King's Baton Relay ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to express their interest before the end of March 2026.

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We are providing £118,873 to Alzheimer Scotland to support the employment of two childhood dementia development officers.

Scotland is the first country in the United Kingdom to fund this kind of dedicated support.

Read More: https://t.co/5XAaw2r95j

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Social Care Minister @ThomasCArthur visited Partners in Advocacy to meet advocates, unveiling a Charter of Rights for people accessing social care, social work and community health and a code of practice for care home providers enshrining residents' rights to contact with family.

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Social Care Minister @ThomasCArthur has announced a £500,000 Independent Advocacy Social Care Fund and said independent advocates will help people navigate the system and deal with issues early and effectively before they escalate.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/7nHqaYDhqc

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Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Maree Todd visited the University of Dundee Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science to see progress on the National Testing and Research Laboratory - part of a pioneering £1.7 million drug-checking pilot.

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📣 First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that NHS staff will get the one-off national Bank holiday to mark Scotland’s return to the men’s football World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/fCmjfnAQ9i

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🚭 Tomorrow marks 20 years since Scotland’s smoke-free legislation came into force and new research from #UofStirling's Professor Sean Semple and Dr Rachel O'Donnell shows a 96% reduction in second-hand smoke exposure since 2006.

🚭 Find out more: https://t.co/AZbjK4tZUE

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Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Maree Todd thanked University of Dundee Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science staff for working to deliver a National Testing and Research Laboratory as part of a pioneering £1.7 million drug-checking pilot.

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Views of social care workers matter

@ScotGov welcomes the Independent Effective Voice Project Report hosted by @InspiringScot

This new tool for social care organisations and staff developed to support the sector to improve how staff are listened to ➡️ https://t.co/g30EYqdlkX

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Latest @P_H_S_Official figures show that long waits for new outpatient appointments are continuing to fall across Scotland.

FM @JohnSwinney visited @NHSGrampian to see services that are helping to reduce waiting times and improve access to healthcare.

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New national maternity standards set out what women in Scotland can expect from their maternity care — safe, compassionate, and person-centred support from pregnancy through to the postnatal period, wherever they live.

Find out more on HIS website ➡️ https://t.co/4gZaMTTzlJ

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Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Maree Todd visited Street Fit Scotland to hear how it helps people who use substances to connect to supportive networks through physical and social activities.

It is one of the recipients of £1 million funding for 28 grassroots drug projects.

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Scotland is set to become the first country in the UK to publish a miscarriage patient charter – giving women clear information about the care and support they can expect from the NHS.

Developed with @TommysCharity, @HeldInOurHearts and @MiscarriageAssoc https://t.co/F2i320AkWV

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The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework for Scotland has been published today.

It sets out @ScotGov's vision for consistent, high-quality mental health support for veterans — wherever they live in Scotland.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/21ej9SbIqp

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Susan Douglas‑Scott CBE has been appointed Chair of the National Care Service Advisory Board.
The Board brings together people with lived and professional experience of social care to drive improvement and help ensure services are consistent, fair and high‑quality across Scotland

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Social Care Minister @ThomasCArthur has said the establishment of a new voluntary social care collective bargaining body will help improve pay and conditions for more than 110,000 workers.

Find out more: https://t.co/Vcn2o34wWe

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Sport Minister @MareeToddMSP has congratulated Scottish athletes for their performances in the @MilanoCortina26 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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We’ve taken an important step for the potential Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill by publishing current proposals, including draft provisions.

This meets our 2024 commitment. A future Government will decide the next steps.

https://t.co/OTDER3kYX0

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Supporting families at risk of poverty and improving outcomes for children are at the heart of a new £7.5 million funding package.

The @scotgov investment was announced by Public Health Minster Jenni Minto at Peat Road Medical Practice in Glasgow.

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