NHS Scotland
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NHS Scotland, sometimes styled NHSScotland, is the publicly–funded healthcare system in Scotland and one of the four systems that make up the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. It operates 14 territorial NHS boards across Scotland, supported by seven special non-geographic health boards, and Public Health Scotland.
NHS Scotland staff displaying the new uniforms introduced in 2008
Advertising pamphlet issued prior to the national rollout of the NHS in Scotland, 1948
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service vehicle in Glasgow
University Hospital Crosshouse is the largest NHS hospital within Ayrshire and Arran.
Scottish Government
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The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland. It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution. Amongst its areas for responsibility of decision making and domestic policy in the country include the economy, education system, health care, justice and the legal system, rural affairs, housing, the crown estate, the environment, the fire service, equal opportunities, the transportation network and tax, amongst others.
Following the Scotland Act 1998, Donald Dewar became First Minister and led the first Scottish Government since 1707
Bills introduced by the Scottish Government are debated in the Scottish Parliament, and must receive a majority in favour of a bill becoming law
Proposed government legislation and government conduct can be scrutinised by parliamentary committees
Bute House in Edinburgh is the official residence of the first minister