NHS Scotland chief executive to leave role in February
The chief executive of NHS Scotland will step down early next year after more than five years in the role. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman paid tribute to the “excellent” work
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Fall in childcare provision ‘puts Scottish Government nursery pledge at risk’
The capacity of childcare services in Scotland has decreased, prompting renewed fears the Scottish Government will not be able to meet its pledge to expand free nursery provision. It has
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Contactless ‘giving’ points launched to help 8,000 sleeping rough on London’s streets
Members of the public will be able to use their contactless payment cards to donate £3 to help tackle the “shameful” fact that almost 8,000 people are sleeping rough on
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Inspectors report ‘significant concerns’ as NHS trust rated inadequate for third time
A mental health trust has been rated inadequate for a third time, with records of patients harming themselves while waiting to be seen. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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Man convicted for naming woman at centre of rugby rape case on social media
The conviction of a man who used social media to name the woman at the centre of the Ulster rugby rape trial should act as a deterrent for future cases,
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Man jailed in Manchester under new law protecting emergency workers
A man has been jailed under new legislation brought in to consider stiffer sentences for attacks on emergency workers. Daniel Hilton, 27, from Leigh, Greater Manchester, was jailed for three
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First Minister tells inquest Carl Sargeant ‘panicked but not distraught’
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones told an inquest that cabinet minister Carl Sargeant did not give him an “outright denial” as he sacked him after “bombshell” sexual misconduct allegations. Mr
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Judge set to make decisions about asylum seeker whose daughter at risk of FGM
A failed asylum seeker who is facing expulsion from Britain even though a family court judge has decided that her nine-year-old daughter could be subjected to female genital mutilation if
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Lawyers halt bid to jail father after judge brands council as ‘incompetent’
Council lawyers have halted a bid to jail a man alleged to have breached orders relating to his children after a family court judge complained of incompetence. Judge Gareth Jones
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Hancock threatens Brexit deal only way to ensure ‘unhindered supply of medicines’
MPs should vote for the Brexit deal to ensure medical stockpiles do not run out, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told the Commons. Mr Hancock said “voting for the deal
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