The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has not pledged any long term commitment for HIV payment contributions in Scotland past the current financial year, an inquiry has heard.
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A legal challenge over the Government’s decision to award more than £650 million in contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) will be heard at the High Court. The Good Law
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The Princess Royal has launched a new fund to help thousands of unpaid carers take a break from their demanding roles. The Princess Royal Respite Fund for Carers hopes to
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An “insulting” order from NHS England instructing all general practices to offer face-to-face appointments and an in-person reception desk has prompted hundreds of doctors to call on its co-author to
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Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Moray and Midlothian are the council areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus case rates per 100,000 people, the latest data indicates. The figures from Public Health
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A man has been ordered to leave his sick elderly mother’s home after a judge concluded that he had “locked” her away “from the world”. Council staff with welfare responsibilities
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The estimated cost of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has risen to an “eye-watering” £372 billion, a government watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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The number of people with dementia admitted to hospital when it could be avoided is set to spiral, a charity has warned. Figures from the Alzheimer’s Society, based on a
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Rape victims will be able to provide their evidence on video prior to a trial to help improve conviction rates, it is understood. The plans form part of a review,
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A reward of up to £5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who carried out sex attacks on two women. Charity Crimestoppers
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