A record number of people are working for the NHS in Scotland but the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses and midwives have prompted claims of a “workforce crisis”. NHS
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More than a quarter of youngsters in need of specialist mental health care were not seen within the Scottish Government’s target time – with more than 100 waiting over a
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There are calls for more support for people refused asylum in Scotland, with many struggling to feed themselves, according to a new report. The Scottish Refugee Council said there were
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MPs are to investigate in an attempt to address the record number of drug-related deaths in Scotland. Almost 1,000 people died in Scotland due to drug misuse according to the
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Scottish Government contingency plans for medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit must be published in full to help avert the risk of “avoidable deaths”, four health charities have
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A planned new law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials is likely to be extended to cover child witnesses of domestic abuse. Justice
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A predator who groomed girls online has been jailed for 12 years for a catalogue of sexual offences, including several rapes. Gavin Scoular, now 24, used social media sites to
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A new project aims to better assess traumatised children in care to help social workers tailor their support and ensure a stable home life. Shared Living Foster Care was established
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The charity set up by rugby great Doddie Weir has committed a further £1.4 million towards research to help fund a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). The My Name’5
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Almost a quarter of patients with bipolar disorder in Scotland are being prescribed medication that could make symptoms worse, according to new research. The University of Glasgow-led study found that
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