GPs made more than 1.4 million referrals for talking therapies for patients with anxiety or depression last year, new figures show. The number of referrals for talking therapy increased from
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A new ScotCen Panel attitudes survey has revealed that, while attitudes in Scotland to care experienced young people are generally very positive, some people still hold discriminatory attitudes. The survey,
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Families on low incomes can apply for a new pregnancy and baby grant from December 10, the Scottish Government has announced. The first payments for the new Best Start Grant
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Patient care in the NHS is suffering due to vacancies in the health service, nurses have said as they called for significant investment in student funding. The Royal College of
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The Duchess of York has launched a fundraising campaign for her charity Street Child, urging the public to donate to give a child an education. The Count Me In appeal
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Social care start-up Cera Care has announced plans to create 5,000 new care jobs nationwide as part of a £10 million investment. The start-up will invest in new technologies including
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A major trauma centre to treat the most seriously injured patients in the east of Scotland has been opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee,
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An adult care home manager from Flintshire is to be removed from the Register of Social Care Workers after Social Care Wales found his fitness to practise was impaired because
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Black cab rapist John Worboys will remain behind bars after the Parole Board reversed an earlier decision that he should be released. The board sparked controversy in January by ruling
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A charity helping abused children has launched a campaign to fight childhood trauma brought on by neglect. Over the festive period, there is a surge in calls about children left
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