Nun rejects suggestion she was ‘hard as nails’ in evidence at child abuse inquiry
A nun has told an inquiry she may have lost her temper with children in her care but rejected suggestions she was “hard as nails”. The woman, now in her
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Walking charity open Scotland’s first dementia friendly park in Stirling
Scotland’s first ever Dementia Friendly park is being launched today in one of Stirling’s best used recreational areas by walking charity, Paths for All. In a bid to make Stirling’s
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Nun tells abuse inquiry orphanage children were ‘mistreated while in my care’
A nun has admitted to an inquiry that she mistreated children at two orphanages and described another sister’s alleged actions as “cruel”. The 77-year-old, who cannot be identified, said youngsters
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MP calls for review into diagnosis and treatment of DiGeorge syndrome
A Scottish Tory MP has called on the Government and NHS to conduct a review into the diagnosis and treatment of a genetic condition called DiGeorge syndrome. David Duguid (pictured)
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Doctor who caused decapitation of baby cleared of misconduct by tribunal
A doctor who caused the decapitation of a baby after deciding on the wrong method of delivery has been cleared of misconduct by a medical tribunal. Dr Vaishnavy Vilvanathan Laxman
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East Lothian care home must make urgent improvements following inspection
A care home for older people in East Lothian has been told to make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal
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Tribunal finds baby was decapitated due to doctor’s ‘error of judgement’
A baby was decapitated after a doctor decided on the wrong method to try and deliver him, a medical tribunal has found. Dr Vaishnavy Vilvanathan Laxman failed to perform an
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New report finds adult social care contributes £3.4b to Scottish economy
The adult social care sector contributes £3.4 billion to the Scottish economy, a new report into the economic impact of the sector has found. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
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Woman asks for forgiveness from beyond grave for choosing abusive priest over sister
A woman asked for forgiveness from beyond the grave for choosing the “love” of a priest who abused her over her sister, an inquiry has heard. The witness, who cannot
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Kingdom Homes announce deal to takeover Bield care home in Glenrothes
Kingdom Homes has struck a deal which will see all residents and staff transfer from a Bield care home in Fife. Last year, Bield announced 12 of its care homes
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