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Mar 29 5 tweets 3 min read
Prioritising communities and public services, like our NHS, is a key mission for First Minister @HumzaYousaf.

In the face of UK austerity, we are providing over £19.5 billion for the NHS, health and social care, including over £2.1 billion for primary care. Investing in our NHS   Over £19.5 billion to support Scotland’s health service We're delivering on our 10-year dementia strategy, launched by @MareeToddMSP, to help improve the lives of people with dementia and involve them in design and delivery of their care and support.

Person-centred public services are central to @HumzaYousaf's vision for Scotland. Image
Oct 17, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
1 of 7 - The #ANewScotland series of papers explain this Scottish Government’s proposals for independence.

Earlier today we launched the latest paper.

Thread: Find out more ⬇️ We have launced the latest paper in the #ANewScotland series 2 of 7 - The paper focuses on the Scottish economy and the opportunities independence would bring.

Full details at gov.scot/newscotland The economy and key decisions in an independent Scotland
Oct 5, 2022 6 tweets 4 min read
We continue to do all we can to tackle poverty and help with the cost of living crisis.

Not sure where to go for help?

Read this thread ⬇

#ChallengePoverty Know where to find help dur... Need urgent help with money, food or fuel?

Your local council may be able to help with:

🔵 Loans or grants
🔵 Food and fuel vouchers
🔵 Recycled clothes or household items

Contact your council at bit.ly/UrgentSupportS… Need urgent help with money...
Mar 24, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
Let's give Scotland's children the best start and a bright future.

ℹ Today Social Justice Secretary @ShonaRobison published the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan for 2022-26 in @ScotParl.

Thread: What you should know ⬇ Some key facts: Scotland's ... We're spending up to £81 million in 2022-23 to increase employment services for parents.

✅ Over the lifetime of this plan, we want to support up to 12,000 parents to enter into sustainable and fair work. Up to £81 million for emplo...
Sep 7, 2021 14 tweets 9 min read
Later today, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon will outline this year’s Programme for Government to @ScotParl.

🔊 Join in the conversation from 2:20pm using #ScotPfG.

Thread: what’s in this year’s Programme for Government ⬇️ What's in this year's Programme for Government? We will continue to support and protect our #NHS.

We’re committed to increasing our frontline health spend each year so it is at least £2.5 billion higher by 2026-27.

#ScotPfG More funding to support Scotland's NHS.
Apr 8, 2020 10 tweets 6 min read
There is a lot of advice online to help keep you and your family informed and safe during the coronavirus pandemic ⬇️ Image shows a graphic of a family and text that reads: Coronavirus - resources to keep you and your family informed and safe. .@NHS24 have all the information you need for looking after you and your family’s health, including essential information on coronavirus. Visit nhsinform.scot Text says: NHS Inform - NHSInform.scot
Nov 27, 2018 8 tweets 4 min read
The draft #Brexit deal will make Scotland poorer, according to @scotgov analysis.

Scotland's interests are best protected by staying in the EU or, failing that, the European Single Market and Customs Union.

Here's a thread setting out our position on the proposed deal. ⬇️ The proposed deal ends free movement of people, and yet all of the population increase needed to grow our economy over the next 25 years will come from migration.

EU nationals provide vital support to help us meet the need for workers in key sectors such as research and care.