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The new progress report reflects on positive developments as well as missed opportunities.

Crohn's and Colitis UK write about co-production and how they are working to ensure people’s voices are heard in healthcare.

NDCS have released a new BSL in Scotland: language and communication guide for families and for professionals.

Treatment will be available from private surgeons in Bristol and the US state of Missouri, with costs covered by the Scottish Government.

A new project is aiming to support patients to be part of shared decision making and ensure the best use of medicines for them.

The ALLIANCE mourns our dear friend and colleague, Emma Ritch.

Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) and Brain Health Scotland release first Scottish strategy for research into dementia.

Online website open to contribute ideas on priority areas.

Free coaching for health and social care staff in Scotland

Project comes in partnership with Cyrenians OPAL and Carers of West Lothian.

A new website to help people find trusted health information has launched today (5 July 2021)

The ALLIANCE has published a new report summarising the learning from our meeting with the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care.

Dementia Care UK and Leeds Building Society are working together on a closer to home project for family carers.

ALLIANCE Live interview with Head of BHF Scotland James Jopling, discussing the organisation's impact on heart and circulatory disease.

The charity Guide Dogs has launched a new service in Scotland for families who are supporting a child with sight loss.

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief are administering grants to put on remembrance events.

An online portal has been set up to allow people employed as personal assistants providing care and support to claim the payment.

Social Security Scotland have published three equality documents and the Equality Strategy Impact Assessment Summary.

Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy in partnership with Aberfeldy Fire Station have opened a dementia friendly garden.

The Machine Zone Community Interest Group have launched a new website, Gambling Watch Scotland.

No changes are proposed for the 20 metre and 50% eligibility rules, which had been highlighted by multiple respondents as points of concern.

If passed by the Scottish Parliament, the winter payment for 2021 will increase by £231.40 to a total of £462.80.

The Scottish Government is commissioning an independent evaluation to assess the effectiveness of early medical abortion at home.

A newly published discussion paper outlines the opportunities and recommendations for maximising the benefit of Universal Free School Meals.

The consultation on proposals to improve people's experiences of living with long term illness, dying and bereavement runs until 16 July.