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More than one million Scots classed as living in poverty, new figures show

By The Press Association22nd March 2018News Scotland

One million Scots are living in poverty after they have paid their rent or mortgage, new figures have revealed. Scottish Government statistics showed that in 2016-17 1,020,000 individuals were classed

Three homes run by care provider in Stirlingshire found to be ‘unacceptably cold’

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2018News Scotland

Three care homes in Stirlingshire operated by the same care provider have been told to make urgent improvements by the Care Inspectorate. The services, owned by Mauricare Ltd, are Ashford

Childcare minister unable to give figure on number of staff working in sector

By The Press Association21st March 2018News Scotland

Scotland’s childcare minister was unable to tell MSPs how many people are currently working in the industry. Maree Todd said that while up to 3,000 new staff have been taken

Legal duty ensures disabled Scots must be provided with specialist communications equipment

By The Press Association20th March 2018News Scotland

Disabled people at risk of losing their voice are now required to be provided with specialist communications equipment on the NHS. The legal duty, which was secured by the late

Joint inspection finds services for children performing well in East Ayrshire

By Iain MacDonald20th March 2018News Scotland

Services for children and young people in East Ayrshire are performing well and delivering very good outcomes for children, young people and their families, inspectors have said. Across nine quality

Working with people on low incomes ‘life-changing’ says actor on launch of credit-cost initiative

By Graeme Murray20th March 2018News Scotland

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has said working with people struggling on low incomes has been literally “life-changing”. The actor spoke on Tuesday as he launched the End High Cost Credit

Robison apologies over possible bacteria related infections at two Glasgow hospitals

By The Press Association20th March 2018News Scotland

Health Secretary Shona Robison has apologised to patients and families affected by testing for bacteria in the water supply at two Glasgow hospitals. Four children are now receiving treatment for

Work and Pensions Secretary accused of callous disregard over ‘rape clause’

By The Press Association19th March 2018News Scotland

Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has been accused of “callous disregard” after insisting the UK Government’s so-called rape clause “strikes the right balance”. Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale

SNP MP calls on Government to allow child refugees to sponsor family members

By Harriet Line16th March 2018News Scotland

Ministers have been urged to allow child refugees to sponsor their close families members to join them in the UK. The SNP’s Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) wants