Covid recovery consultation: easy read version
The Scottish Government and Disability Equality Scotland co-produced this Easy Read document to support a virtual Disability Consultation Workshop. The Workshop invited disabled people to share their views on Covid recovery and changes to the law.
Theme 1 – Public Health
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During the Covid pandemic the Scottish Government has had some powers to protect the health of people in Scotland.
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The Scottish Government think these laws should be made permanent.
This would allow them to work quickly if there is another infectious disease or health emergency in the future.
Education
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Places like schools, colleges and childcare have been affected a lot by the pandemic.
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The Scottish Government has temporary powers to close places like schools and colleges to control the spread of Covid.
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The Scottish Government also has temporary powers to make sure education can continue for children and young people in a way that is safe.
People’s health
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Powers were used to protect the health of people in Scotland and stop Covid spreading.
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This was things like:
- limiting the number of people that can meet.
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- lockdowns when we had to stay at home.
- and making sure people wear face coverings.
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These powers are already permanent in England and Wales.
Vaccinations
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Before the pandemic the law said that vaccinations had to be given by doctors or staff that doctors are in charge of.
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The UK Government temporarily changed this law so that more health staff could give vaccinations.
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