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Friday 30/04/2004

Coronary Heart Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease – analysis of statistics up to 31 March 2003 [Health and Community Care]

Analysis of previously released figures on incidence, mortality and numbers of procedures by NHS Board, age group, sex and deprivation.

Older People and Community Care in Scotland - A Review of Recent Research [People and Society]

This report presents a review of research literature relating to the range and quality of community care services for older people in Scotland

Thursday 29/04/2004

Births & Maternal Smoking – Annual update for 2002/03 [Health and Community Care]

Includes information on : Maternal Age, Mode of Delivery, Birthweight & Gestation and Maternal Smoking. Statistics are provided by NHS Board, Local Authority, Hospital and Deprivation Quintile.

Scottish Health Workforce Plan - 2004 Baseline [Health and Community Care]

National Workforce Plan for NHSScotland

Consultation on Draft Regulations to Restrict the Use of Lead Shot Over Wetland Areas in Scotland [Tourism]

The Scottish Executive is undertaking a consultation on draft regulations to restrict the use of lead shot over wetland areas in Scotland.

Developing Local Outcome Agreements for the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund [Research]

Local Outcome Agreements play a key role in developing better services by setting out intended service improvements and anticipated measurable impacts of these improvements.

Early Approaches to Monitoring and Evaluation of the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund [Research]

Monitors and evaluates requirements in the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund are initially being met, and aims to enhance understanding and establish best practice at this stage of the programme.

The Scottish Executive's Central Heating Programme and the Warm Deal Annual Report 2002 2003 [People and Society]

Showing the range of benefits resulting from the Central Heating and Warm Deal Programmes

Wednesday 28/04/2004

Nursing & Midwifery: Workload & Workforce: Planning Project [Health and Community Care]

Commissioned via the Facing the Future group. Report offers recommendations on managing workload and workforc planning for al staff including nurses and midwives.

Effective Interventions Unit - Working with young people: A profile of projects funded by the Partnership Drugs Initiative [Health and Community Care]

This report provides interim findings from an evaluation of 17 projects funded in 2001 by the Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) to work with young people.

Effective Interventions Unit - Working with young people: A profile of projects funded by the Partnership Drugs Initiative - Summary [Health and Community Care]

This is an Executive Summary of the interim findings from an evaluation of projects funded by the Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) to work with young people.

Gross Domestic Product for Scotland for the 4th Quarter of 2003 [Statistics]

Gross Domestic Product for Scotland for the 4th Quarter of 2003

Scotland’s Budget Documents:The 2004-05 Summer Budget Revisionto the Budget (Scotland) Act 2004 for the year ending 31 March 2005 [Government]

SUmmer Budget Revision 2004-05

Tuesday 27/04/2004

Effective Interventions Unit Evaluation of the Scottish Prison Service Transitional Care Initiative Interim Findings — Staff Views of Transitional Care [Health and Community Care]

This is the first in a series of short reports on the findings from an evaluation of the Scottish Prison Service Transitional Care arrangements.

Effective Interventions Unit: Reducing the impact of local drug markets: A research review [Health and Community Care]

This report reviews existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the impact of low-level markets and describes some current examples of work in Scotland.

Reducing the impact of local drug markets: A research review Summary [Health and Community Care]

This research summary provides an overview of findings from a study conducted by the Effective Interventions Unit on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the impact of low-level drug markets.

Cervical Cytology Workload Statistics – Quarterly update for December 2003 [Health and Community Care]

This publication contains an update of the total number of cervical smears processed, average reporting times and results of smear tests.

Scottish Breast Screening Programme - Statistics up to 2002/03 [Health and Community Care]

This publication contains an update of Breast Screening statistics on attendance, biopsy results and screening outcomes. It also contains an update against the Breast Screening Pritchard Standards.

Consultation on Regulations in Support of the Building (Scotland) Act

Draft Procedure and Fees Regulations plus proposals for residential sprinkler systems

Best Value Guidance [Government]

The Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 - Best Value Guidance