Scots GPs urge more mental health support
GPs in Scotland want more support to help them treat people with mental health issues, according to a charity. A survey by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) found
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Surviving rape or sexual violence no disgrace – Jolie
Angelina Jolie said a global summit to end sexual violence must send a message around the world that there is “no disgrace” in being a survivor – “that the shame
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Commission launches inquiry into mental health deaths
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the non-natural deaths of adults with mental health conditions who die while being detained by the state. The inquiry
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Age UK warns on ‘marked rise’ social care delays
There has been a ‘marked rise’ in the length of time elderly people are held up in hospital while they wait for social care, a charity has warned. Age UK
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Winners announced at Scotland’s Care Accolades
The winners of the SSSC Care Accolades 2014 were honoured yesterday at an afternoon award ceremony celebrating innovative and outstanding social service projects and services in Scotland. Over 200 people
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Thousands in midnight march after string of sex attacks
Thousands of people took part in a late-night march in Glasgow highlighting a string of sexual assaults in the city. Organisers said the event was to reclaim the streets of
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Inspectors order improvements at South Lanarkshire home
A care home for older people has been told it must make improvements after an unannounced inspection by the social care regulator. Inspectors graded Nethanvale Care Home in Lesmahagow, South
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JRF study warns of future poverty in Scotland
One in seven working-age adults and children could still be living below the poverty line by the mid-2020s, according to new research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The research
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Call for more support for victims of rape as review launched
More needs to be done to improve police investigation of sexual offences and to stop jurors being biased when cases come to court, senior legal figures said today. The Metropolitan
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Archbishop of York: UK poverty gap ‘human rights abuse’
The Archbishop of York has described gaps in life expectancy between rich and poor in Britain as a “human rights abuse” as he warned against a “smug” attitude to images
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