Legislation for new Holyrood powers still falls short of recommendations made by the cross-party backed Smith Commission, according to a Scottish Parliament committee. The Devolution Committee has written to Scottish
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There are “serious gaps” in dementia research, which is slowing down the development of new treatments, a charity has said. Few career opportunities and a lack of funding is leading
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A series of new guides aimed at helping adults with a learning disability and their carers access health and social care services has been launched by Mencap Cymru in conjunction
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Almost a third of Scots with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been forced to cut their spending on basic essentials because of changes to disability benefits, a report has found. The
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Eating a lot of fish may help reduce the risk of depression, scientists have said. Researchers in China analysed 26 studies involving more than 150,000 participants and found higher fish
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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has lent his voice to the refugee crisis by fronting a short film in aid of Save The Children. The film, titled Help Is Coming, ties
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Witnesses and victims of crime are to be given more information by prosecutors about what to expect at court despite concerns it may lead to accusations of coaching witnesses. In
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Nursing shifts of 12 hours or more are linked to heightened risk of burnout and job dissatisfaction, according to an international study of more than 31,000 hospital nurses. A survey
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Time spent travelling to and from from first and last appointments of the day should count as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled. The Luxembourg-based court declared
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MPs are set to vote on the right to die for the first time in almost 20 years today as controversial laws are subject to a landmark debate. Labour MP
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