The UK Government published the results of it’s Spending Review on 11th of June . This Briefing looks at the
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Briefing 158 – Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passes
On 10 June, the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed. This briefing gives an overview of its provisions. The Act
Read moreBriefing 157 – Care Management: Fit for purpose?
Care Management is the process for assessing individuals’ needs for social care services. It is integral to the social care
Read moreBriefing 156 – The Scottish AI Register and AI in Public Services
This Briefing provides an introduction to the Scottish AI register, the principles that UNISON believes should underpin the use of
Read moree briefing Potential impact of UK Government Immigration White paper on NHS Scotland
The UK Home Office has announced changes to immigration rules that may have a significant impact on how NHS
Read moreBriefing 155 – Call for views: Restraint & seclusion in schools bill
A private members’ Bill has been introduced by Daniel Johnson MSP with the aim of tackling inappropriate use of restraint
Read moreBriefing 154 – Consultation on rent control exemptions
The Housing (Scotland) Bill will introduce a system of long-term rent controls. This briefing gives an overview of the Government
Read moree brief Local Government Budgets 2025/26
Audit Scotland has published its assessment of local authority budgets for 2025/26. This e brief presents the headlines. The Audit
Read moreBriefing 153 – COSLA’s pay offer: the facts
This bargaining briefing gives the facts about COSLA’s pay offer of 17 February. COSLA’s 3% pay offer is a real
Read moreBriefing 152 – National Social Work Agency Update: March 2025
Plans are going ahead to create a National Social Work Agency (NSWA) as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill,
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