Residents evacuated after care home blaze in Aberdeenshire
Residents of a care home have been evacuated following a blaze. Fire crews were called to Ythanvale Care Home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, just after noon on Monday. Four fire engines
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Webwatch: Internet giants failing to properly tackle online abuse, inquiry told
Internet giants are failing to properly tackle child sex abuse and remain “immune from liability no matter how reckless or indifferent” they are to the risks posed by paedophiles, an
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Delayed social care green paper ’embarrassingly long-running saga’, Lord Laming
Repeatedly delayed moves to tackle the country’s social care crisis has become “an embarrassingly long-running saga”, according to a former watchdog. Lord Laming, who was chief inspector of social services
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Group to examine impact of body image on young people’s mental health
A new group being set up by ministers will examine how body image impacts on young people’s mental wellbeing. The Scottish Government’s new advisory group will identify steps to improve
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Major study finds death of friend can impact health for years with women most affected
The death of a close friend can have an impact on your health and wellbeing for up to four years, research has found. Academics at the University of Stirling and
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Webwatch: New NHS website lets dying people share wishes on treatment and care
The Health Secretary is backing a new online NHS scheme where people who are dying can share their wishes around treatment and care. Matt Hancock welcomed the move towards giving
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Deaths of under-75s from heart disease and stroke rise for first time in 50 years
Deaths from heart disease and conditions such as stroke and artery disease have risen for the first time in 50 years among under-75s, figures show. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high
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PM announces new legal duty for councils to support those fleeing domestic abuse
The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive and violent relationships will be better protected by
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NHS compensation for delays and blunders doubles to £655 million over five years
Compensation paid out by the NHS for delays and blunders has doubled in five years, it has been reported. Official figures published in the Daily Telegraph have revealed the NHS
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Children’s Minister calls for more people to consider becoming foster carers
Scotland’s Children’s Minister has called for more people to consider becoming foster carers. Maree Todd spoke out at the start of Foster Care Fortnight, a UK-wide annual awareness-raising campaign run
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