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Statement on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
14 May 2025
13 May 2025Down’s Syndrome Scotland (DSS), the charity that supports and advocates for people with Down’s syndrome...
DS Biome: Down Syndrome Gut Microbiome Sibling Study
2 May 2025
Ethically approved by University College Cork, Ireland and funded by the Lejeune Foundation, the study, titled the DS...
Down’s Syndrome Scotland responds with dismay to the latest research findings on preventable deaths within the learning disability community in Scotland
20 February 2025
Down’s Syndrome Scotland responds to the latest research findings on premature and avoidable deaths within the...
Free Resources: Coeliac disease and Down’s syndrome
16 January 2025
Coeliac disease is more common in people with Down syndrome compared to those without Down syndrome. It can develop at...
Scottish Standard Care Pathway for Babies Born with Down's syndrome Published
19 December 2024
We are delighted to welcome the publication of the Scottish Standard Care Pathway for Babies Born with Down’s...
Rest-Ed Study
28 November 2024
Would you like to learn more about your child’s sleep?(front: Patricia Jackson, Emma Telford; back: Taylor...
Learn and Thrive: Newest Series - Understanding Health & Prevention
7 November 2024
Learn and Thrive has launched the latest series as part of their Learning for Life project, which covers personal...
Annual Health Checks
25 October 2024
Annual Health Checks – adults aged 16+The Scottish Government are rolling out Annual Health Checks for people with...
Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Update & Timeline
16 October 2024
Public Health Scotland has published details about this year’s Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination...
Pregnancy Screening Draft Standards Open for Consultation
30 July 2024
We wanted to let you know that Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published the new Pregnancy Screening draft...
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