Services for older people in the Scottish Borders are improving, say inspectors after a follow-up inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate. A 2017 inspection had identified some
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An SNP activist has alleged that former Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay sent him dozens of unwanted messages over a period of four years. Shaun Cameron, 25, told the Daily
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Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has resigned after admitting he had “behaved foolishly”, following reports he sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy. The father-of-two stepped down just hours
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There has been a sharp rise in the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland, according to the latest figures published by National Records of Scotland. Experimental Statistics
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A three-year independent review has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ of Scotland’s care system, making more than 80 recommendations to completely reform the system. Launched by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met the challenge of listening to more than 1,000 care experienced young people as they discuss the changes they want to see to the system
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There is a direct link between urinary incontinence in older women and sitting down too long, a study has found. Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) worked in partnership with
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A national campaign to increase the adult social care workforce in Scotland has been launched today by Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman and Children and Young People Minister, Maree Todd. The
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Five people are being tested for suspected coronavirus in Scotland, according to the Scottish Government. While none of the cases have been confirmed so far, two had been diagnosed with
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More than half of new claims in Scotland for the UK Government’s disability payment have been refused. Figures by the Scottish Government suggest tens of thousands of people with disabilities
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