The routine vaccination of schoolgirls with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Scotland has led to a dramatic reduction in cervical disease in later life, new research suggests. HPV is
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Two bereaved women who lost loved ones are calling for a full review of the system, arguing the men were let down by Scotland’s mental health services. Karen McKeown and
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More people with dementia should be given music or dance therapy in a bid to prevent them being “over-medicalised”, the Health Secretary has said. Matt Hancock said that while guidance
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A new project will assess how best to care for the thousands of people in Scotland with both dementia and sight loss. The charity Royal Blind has received funding to
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Networks of criminals were created around Scotland as a result of people’s experiences in approved schools and the Borstal system, an inquiry has been told. Residential childcare expert Professor Andrew
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A Polish man has become the latest person to be awarded five-figure damages by the High Court for unlawful detention after being found sleeping rough. Antoni Holownia, 63, was unlawfully
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Thousands of Windrush scandal victims will share in a £200 million compensation scheme launched on Wednesday by the Government. The two-year initiative aims to “right the wrongs” suffered by people
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A woman has spoken of her “huge relief” after winning a libel battle against her ex-husband over Facebook posts. Nicola Stocker (pictured) wrote that Ronald Stocker tried to strangle her,
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A medical cannabis company has “saved” the life of a severely epileptic girl by giving her free access to treatment not provided to her by the NHS, according to her
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The Scottish Government has been urged to help save an LGBT charity from closure. TIE (Time for Inclusive Education), which works to combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools with
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