Update from Scottish Government on areas of key interest.

Devolution of two key disability entitlements will be delayed by COVID-19.

ALLIANCE briefing calls on politicians to ensure legislation remains under constant review.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has drafted advice on ways the public can support their local pharmacies during the COVID-19 crisis.

The ALLIANCE has submitted a response to the Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future delivery of social care in Scotland.

The ALLIANCE has responded to a GMC call for evidence on the use of telephone, video and online technology during consultations.

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has announced the publication of the latest Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities report.

Call for views on Johann Lamont MSP's Members' Bill now closes on 31 January 2020.

Scotland's progress to meeting its international obligations, including on health and wellbeing, will be debated in the Scottish Parliament.

Tell us about your experiences of social care and SDS by completing our survey by 14 February 2020.

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on its draft Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland.

Scottish Government releases vision for the future care and support of people living with neurological conditions.

Last chance to share your experiences of SDS – 'My Support My Choice' survey closes on 14 February 2020.

Review notes that some people are detained wrongly.

Marie Curie urges ask your GP for a Key Information Summary (KIS).

The ALLIANCE and MECOPP have published a report from an event on Self-directed Support, human rights and people with learning disabilities.

Prospective MPs have been questioned by disabled people ahead of the UK Parliament General Election on 12 December 2019.

Health and Sport Committee report highlights a need to invest in capacity and capability to fulfill prescribed activities.

A new collection of case studies demonstrate the good practice that is taking place within health and social care integration.

MSPs are putting questions to NHS Grampian’s Chair and Chief Executive on Tuesday 17 December 2019.

What actions would you recommend to push gender equality for Carers in Scotland?

Equalities Committee recommends that the Scottish Government increase its funding support for the third sector.

Scottish Government issues advice to health and social care professionals.

Reports suggest the Scottish National Party (SNP) plan to scrap a raft of social care fees.

Brendan O’Hara intends to reintroduce a bill aimed at assessing the impact of Brexit on health and social care across the UK.

The ALLIANCE responds to the Scottish Government's consultation on the provision of advocacy in the social security system.

British Red Cross discussion paper outlines key findings from the experiences of people being discharged from hospital.

Charity coalition urges local authorities to maintain vital funding for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).

The ALLIANCE responds to the Health and Sport Committee inquiry on the future of primary care across Scotland.

The First Minister has laid out the Scottish Government’s plans for the year ahead in a speech to the Scottish Parliament.

The ALLIANCE supports civil society letter noting detrimental impact on communities.

The ALLIANCE has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the best way to realise children's rights.

Mental health matters, and so does your opinion.

The Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament has launched an inquiry into "social prescribing".

The proposed development would create 11 flats and 2 houses for people with learning disabilities in Edinburgh.

Scottish Government standards aim to encourage consistent and quality advocacy services in the new social security system.

The ALLIANCE has commented on proposals for a new national public health body in Scotland.

Versus Arthritis publish report calling for increased Access To Work spending.

70 leaders from across Scotland society have called for the introduction of a new income supplement to tackle child poverty.

FND Hope UK calls upon Scottish Government to examine disparity in impairment entitled to Edinburgh Tram free travel concession.

British Red Cross calls on Scottish Government to focus on celebrating and understanding differences when tackling loneliness.

The Community Outreach Team at the Scottish Parliament is launching a new monthly e-Newsletter - and you can sign up now.

The independent review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act in Scotland has published its stage 1 report.

Sign up to support Alzheimer Scotland's new Fair Dementia Care campaign.

Professor Jim McGoldrick has been confirmed as Shadow Chair with less than a year to go until the establishment of Public Health Scotland.

Special Rapporteur claims "glue that has held British society together since the Second World War has been deliberately removed".

The Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) has launched a survey about the lives of people with a learning disability in 2019.

Glasgow University and Eat Well Age Well are conducting research into food access and older people.

ALLIANCE Director Irene Oldfather gives an update on her work as Third Sector Representative on the European Economic and Social Committee.

Healthcare professionals are being encouraged to deliver a more personalised approach to care by Scotland's Chief Medical Officer.

Coalition of Carers in Scotland is undertaking a quick survey to gauge awareness of third sector staff of the Carers (Scotland) Act.

Views sought from social care employers and employees on the workforce and planning for the future.

Jackie Baillie MSP's new Private Members Bill would see wheelchairs supplied to people who have a temporary need for one.

Scottish Government launches package of support for employers to support their EU staff to Stay in Scotland.

New plan proposes tweaks to Integrated Joint Board operations to support older people's involvement.

Charities forge ahead with campaign calling for an independent review of the impact of Brexit on health and social care.

Scottish Government suggests recruitment threat will impact health and social care.

Four charities have called for contingency plans related to the supply of medicines after Brexit to be published.

The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee is interested in hearing your views on primary care in Scotland.

The ALLIANCE has published a new report highlighting the findings of engagement activity around Brexit.

Charities are headed to London to call for an independent review of Brexit’s impact on health and social care.

Leaders express concern in letter to the Prime Minister.

The ALLIANCE and partners organised a participatory event in August 2018 to explore links between peer research and human rights.

What support do facilitators need to encourage participatory budgeting processes across Scotland?

House of Commons Committee hears social care in Scotland would be affected by new immigration rules.

The new Financial Health Check is delivered by the Citizens Advice Network in Scotland and backed by the Scottish Government.

Local Government Committee reports on Stage 1 of the Scottish Parliament's Fuel Poverty Bill.

Scottish Basic Income Steering Group set out key questions to be addressed to pave the way for a successful basic income pilot in Scotland.

New GMC guidance must make sure the needs and preferences of people using support and services are at the centre of decision making.

Organisations from across the United Kingdom have backed a Private Members Bill in the name of Brendan O'Hara MP.

Dr Sally Witcher appointed Chair of Scotland's new social security scrutiny body.

A consultation is underway on proposals to put the Scottish Government's Good Food Nation ambitions into practice.

The ALLIANCE has backed calls to broaden the definition of caring support in the rules for Scotland's new young carers entitlement.

Audit Scotland report puts emphasis on financial planning and engagement to achieve integration.

Brendan O'Hara MP has tabled a Private Members Bill in the House of Commons and you can add your support.

Debate around strengthening accountability for the implementation of international human rights standards has recently progressed.

Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support highlight a breakdown in care and unnecessary stress on family and friends taking on a caring role.

New report launched written by Carnegie Fellow, Julia Unwin CBE, and informed by a series of roundtables and events across the UK.

Staff, communities and the public must lead immediate action to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change.

Read the report from the ALLIANCE's series of Town Hall Conversations seeking local views on the potential impact of Brexit.

Data gathered by Sue Ryder and Hospice UK reveals that 53,000 people could be missing out on support that would help them cope.

Co-designed resources set out new rights for unpaid carers in the Carers Act.

Inclusion Scotland are looking for people with experience of adult social care services to join their Policy Panel.

Assessments for disability support will be carried out by Scotland's new social security agency.

With other HRCS members we sent a short report to the UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty ahead of his UK country visit in November 2018.

A new entitlement to support young families will be paid ahead of schedule.

The Scottish Food Coalition expresses disappointment at "diminished" ambition.

WHO brief uses Scotland’s House of Care as an example of collaborative planning of care and shared decision-making.

Carers will receive the first payments of the new Carer’s Allowance Supplement from mid-September, back-dated to April.

Campaign group SCoWR calls for investment to avoid hike in in-work poverty rates.

The UK Government has outlined the implications of "no deal" for medicines regulation in the UK.

An innovative European approach to supporting people experiencing mental health problems is being considered by Scottish experts.

The Scottish Parliament has issued a new survey on how effective the Scottish Parliament is in engaging with disabled people.

The ALLIANCE has welcomed general principles of a new staffing Bill but called for new powers to consult people directly.

The Awards recognise, celebrate and share examples of improvements and innovation that demonstrate clear benefits to the lives of patients.

Add your support to a new campaign encouraging the UK Government to improve Universal Credit flexibility and support.

Independent Living in Scotland (ILiS) project highlights disabled people are ‘nowhere in the room’ in Brexit discourse.

The proposed Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Social Enterprise has now been approved by the Scottish Parliament.

ALLIANCE members and partners have contributed to a new and unique anthology about health and social care integration.

Recommendations for how to improve and strengthen Scotland's hate crime laws have been unveiled by a senior judge.

The ALLIANCE joins others in calling for the publication of a Good Food Nation Bill.

The ALLIANCE has published a short report on the experiences of children, young people and families accessing Self-directed Support.

Later this year See Me is launching a new campaign to get young people talking about mental health.

The ALLIANCE has outlined steps that could be taken to strengthen the Scottish Parliament's approach to considering human rights.

Lord Stephen and Baroness Jolly have re-tabled an amendment to the Brexit legislation for the Report Stage in the House of Lords.

Decision to amend Social Security Bill welcomed by Marie Curie and MND Scotland.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood is calling for a move away from the “doctor knows best” culture.

Members of the House of Lords are supporting plans for an independent review of Brexit’s impact on health and social care.

Fifty organisations have called for a Social Security (Scotland) Bill amendment on independent advocacy.

Briefing notes on a stage 3 Social Security Bill amendment backed by more than 40 organisations has been published today.

Prevention, NHS governance and Brexit will be key features of the Committee's 2018 work.

Public contract failures have led to a loss of trust that risks undermining the operation of social security entitlements according to MPs.

A pioneering initiative to help public authorities put human rights at the heart of budget planning is being launched today.

The ALLIANCE has proposed greater focus on lived experience of fuel poverty in a Scottish Government consultation response.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (The RPS) is consulting on its statement on the role of the pharmacist and they want to hear from you.

Leonard Cheshire Disability want to find out how easy it is for disabled people to vote during an election.

ALLIANCE members have expressed fears that social care recruitment problems could be "exacerbated" after Brexit.

Hundreds of MPs from across the UK are supporting plans for an independent review of Brexit’s impact on health and social care.

The general principles of the new Social Security Bill have been approved by the Scottish Parliament.

MPs will debate an amendment to the Brexit legislation later today that would ensure a post-Brexit health and social care impact assessment.

MND Scotland and Marie Curie are suggesting changes to social security legislation to better recognise terminal illness.

Derek Mackay MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution has presented the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for 2018/19.

Practice guidance for improving health literacy has been published by the Scottish Government.

The ALLIANCE is supporting an amendment to the 'Brexit' legislation calling for an independent review of health and social care impact.

The ALLIANCE and members joint response to a Health and Sport Committee on new regulations underpinning the Mental Health Act.