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Call for participants to help improve museum accessibility for people with Visual Impairment

Published: 12/04/2025

Renato Trotta is a PhD researcher at the University of St. Andrews studying the accessibility of museums for people with Visual Impairment.

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Edinburgh councillors approve trial of new tactile paving arrangements for people with Visual Impairment

Published: 11/04/2025

New tactile paving to help people with Visual Impairment move around the city more safely is to be trialled in Morningside.

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Have you watched Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks yet?

Published: 11/04/2025

Rose arrives at a Retirement Village on a bold and heartfelt mission – to teach British Sign Language (BSL)

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New Suicide Prevention Campaign and Website for Scotland

Published: 11/04/2025

Scotland's new national suicide prevention public awareness campaign and website launch.

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UK Government launches consultation on ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting

Published: 09/04/2025

This consultation is seeking views on how to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting for large employers.

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ALLIANCE Community of Practice – Right to Health

Published: 08/04/2025

The ALLIANCE is establishing a Community of Practice to address concerns around the right to health in Scotland.

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ALLIANCE response to the Scottish Government consultation on Video Relay Service for BSL users

Published: 08/04/2025

The ALLIANCE has published a response to a consultation on Video Relay Service for BSL users

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EHRCJ Committee launches consultation on BSL (Scotland) Act 2015

Published: 07/04/2025

The Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee wants your views on the impact of the BSL (Scotland) Act.

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Dementia assessments for people with Deafness, Deafblindness or Visual Impairment – report published

Published: 07/04/2025

The ALLIANCE has produced a report for the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-party Group on Deafness on dementia assessments and sensory care

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SAPOR recruitment: applications open for panel members

Published: 04/04/2025

The Scottish Advisory Panel for Offender Rehabilitation (SAPOR) is selecting new members to join their panel.

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NHS Reform: Learning from lived experience

Published: 04/04/2025

The ALLIANCE has been working with members to review existing evidence for NHS Reform

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Independent Age publishes inaugural Older People’s Wellbeing Index

Published: 04/04/2025

Independent Age’s Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2024–25 is a nationally representative poll of people aged 66 and over.

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GIRFEC Insights report launches

Published: 02/04/2025

Following a series of regional events, the report provides a snapshot of how GIRFEC is currently implemented.

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Scottish Government publishes NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan

Published: 01/04/2025

NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan sets out actions to improve aspects of healthcare delivery.

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ALLIANCE responds to the Inquiry into the Scottish budget process in practice

Published: 28/03/2025

There has been progress in improving engagement in the Scottish budget process, but more work is needed.

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Short breaks and respite survey: Research report launched

Published: 27/03/2025

Shared Care Scotland has launched a research report into unpaid carers' experiences of short breaks and respite services in Scotland.

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ALLIANCE offer condolences following the death of Christina McKelvie MSP

Published: 27/03/2025

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is deeply saddened by the death of Christina McKelvie MSP.

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More progress needed to improve general practice

Published: 27/03/2025

The report from Audit Scotland makes recommendations to address pressures on GPs and improve access to care.

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Statement: Spring Budget Statement doubles down on damaging cuts

Published: 26/03/2025

These moves will plunge thousands of disabled people into hardship, and threaten Scotland’s devolved system.

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Update: West Dunbartonshire Community Links Workers  

Published: 26/03/2025

West Dunbartonshire is cutting 40% of Community Links Workers. The ALLIANCE urges the Scottish Government to step in and fill the gap.

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#TryAToolTuesday March Roundup

Published: 25/03/2025

Every Tuesday the Discover Digital team at the ALLIANCE shares a free and trusted digital tool that supports health and wellbeing.

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Free blind companion rail travel – launch of new scheme

Published: 21/03/2025

Companions of blind and partially sighted people can now travel for free on ScotRail trains.

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Publication of the Scottish Government’s homecare medicines review

Published: 20/03/2025

The ALLIANCE welcomes the homecare medicines review to improve care for those who need it.

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Have your say: communication for all

Published: 19/03/2025

The ALLIANCE wants to hear about your communication experiences

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Statement: Social security changes risk values of Scotland’s system

Published: 18/03/2025

Read a statement from our Chief Officer, Sara Redmond, on the recent social security announcement from the UK government.

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