What are the Scottish Government priorities for 2023?

We are focusing our resources on tackling poverty where we can and building the foundations necessary for future generations to thrive. We will continue to tackle the cost of living crisis by prioritising an almost £3 billion spend on reducing poverty and protecting households in 2023-24.

What are the aims of the Scottish Government?

We aim to: create a more successful country. give opportunities to all people living in Scotland. increase the wellbeing of people living in Scotland.

What benefits are the Scottish Government taking over?

Personal Independence Payment is moving

As part of Scottish devolution, adults in Scotland who receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will have their benefit moved to Social Security Scotland from summer 2022.

What are the Scottish public health priorities?

What are the targets of the Scottish Government health?

Promote health and wellbeing

reducing the number of children living in poverty. empowering local areas to address pressing local public health concerns. improve mental wellbeing by taking a public health approach. creating an economy that prioritises wellbeing and population health.

Ministerial Statement: Autumn Statement: Scottish Government Priorities - 21 November 2023

What is the biggest health issue in Scotland?

There were 22,840 deaths in total in 2022 of those under 75 years old. Similar to deaths at all ages, ischaemic health disease was the leading underlying cause of death (accounting for 12.5% of the total). Other common causes of death include accidental poisonings including drug abuse and chronic liver disease.

What are the Scottish Government's targets for child poverty?

The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 sets in statute four ambitious interim targets to be met in 2023-24, with final targets to be met by 2030. These are that: Fewer than 18% of children living in families in relative poverty in 2023-24, reducing to fewer than 10% by 2030.

What are the 5 care standards Scotland?

The Standards are underpinned by five principles: dignity and respect, compassion, be included, responsive care, and support and wellbeing. The principles themselves are not standards or outcomes but rather reflect the way that everyone should expect to be treated.

How is healthcare different in Scotland?

Primary and secondary care are integrated in Scotland. Unlike in England, NHS trusts do not exist in Scotland. Instead, healthcare is provided through fourteen regional health boards. These health boards are further subdivided into Health and Social Care Partnerships.

What is the life expectancy in Scotland?

In Scotland, life expectancy at birth for 2020-2022 was 76.5 years for males and 80.7 years for females. This is a decrease of 3 weeks for males and 5.7 weeks for females since 2019-2021. Between the early 1980s and early 2010s, life expectancy was increasing in Scotland.

What are the new Scottish benefits?

This Scottish Government has already been ambitious with its approach to benefits. For example, five new payments are now available for low-income families that can be worth around £10,000 by the time a child reaches six and over £20,000 by the time a child reaches sixteen.

What is the new benefit system in Scotland?

The moves started in summer 2022 and will continue until 2025. A new Scottish benefit called Adult Disability Payment is replacing PIP. This is happening as part of Scottish devolution. Your Adult Disability Payment will be the same amount as your PIP, unless you've notified DWP of a change in your health condition.

Where does the Scottish Government get its money?

How the Scottish Budget is funded. The Scottish Budget is funded mainly through annual funding from the UK Government, known as the Scottish block grant, and devolved tax revenues. The block grant is calculated with reference to changes in spending on equivalent public services in England.

What is the promise Scottish Government?

The promise is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. To keep it, Scotland must bring about the change demanded by its Independent Care Review. Keeping the promise means implementing all of its conclusions in full.

What is opportunities for all Scottish Government?

Opportunities for All is a commitment by Scottish Government to offer a place in learning or training to every 16-19 year old who is currently not in education, employment or training. Highland Council has a lead role in respect of Opportunities for All whilst young people are still in school.

What is the political situation in Scotland?

Scotland is governed under the framework of a constitutional monarchy. The head of state in Scotland is the British monarch, currently King Charles III (since 2022).

What is free in Scotland?

Are prescriptions free in Scotland?

The Scottish Government abolished prescription charges on 1 April 2011. The abolition of Scottish prescription charges applies only to prescriptions issued on Scottish prescription forms (GP10) and dispensed in Scottish pharmacies.

Is healthcare in Scotland free?

Healthcare in Scotland is provided free of charge by Scotland's National public health service ( NHS ). Everyone who is a resident in Scotland is entitled to access health care.

What are the 6 C's NHS Scotland?

The 6 Cs – care, compassion, courage, communication, commitment, competence - are a central part of 'Compassion in Practice', which was first established by NHS England Chief Nursing Officer, Jane Cummings, in December 2017.

What is the health and care Act in Scotland?

The Act aims to enable high quality care and improved outcomes for people using services in both health and care by helping to ensure appropriate staffing. The Act places duties on health boards, care service providers, Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Ministers.

What is the Social Care Act in Scotland?

The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 introduced free personal care for adults, regardless of income or whether they live at home or in residential care.

What is the average household income in Scotland?

Household earnings among those in work

Median household earnings in Scotland were around £29,500 before the pandemic.

What has the Scottish Government done to help homeless people?

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 introduced changes to existing homelessness legislation. It established the right to review a homelessness decision and introduced a duty on registered social landlords (RSLs) to assist local authorities in rehousing homeless people.

Is there more poverty in England or Scotland?

Looking at the geography of poverty, Northern Ireland and Scotland continue to have lower poverty rates than England and Wales and, within England, the North East and London have the highest rates.