Policy and Consultations

Policy policy articles:

• Government Response to 2nd Work Capability Assessment Review

  Published: 30 Nov 2011

  Government’s Response to Professor Malcolm Harrington’s Second Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment.

• Neglecting the Issues

  Published: 20 Jul 2011

  A report published this month identifies the key issues surrounding child neglect and suggests ways to tackle the problem, which affects an estimated 1.5m children in the UK.

• Scottish Government Publications on Social Care and Dementia

  Published: 9 Jun 2011

  A skills and knowledge framework for dementia; standards for care strategy

• Glasgow City CHP Management and Transition - Discussion Paper

  Published: 14 Sep 2010

  Letter to Third Sector and discussion paper from NHS Glasgow Corporate Planning and Policy.

• Extension of Coverage of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

  Published: 29 Jul 2010

  The consultation seeks views on whether FOI legislation should be extended to cover private organisations that deliver a public service.

• The Big Society

  Published: 23 Jul 2010

  New Government initiative on empowering communities