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£17bn a year extra on public services under Labour, pledges John McDonnell

By Arj Singh and Gavin Cordon16th November 2017News Scotland

Labour would spend around £17 billion a year extra on the NHS, social care, schools and local government, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. The extra spending would be paid

Ex-Crown Office boss to lead task force tackling sexual crime among young people

By The Press Association15th November 2017News Scotland

A former Crown Office boss is to lead a task force set up to prevent sexual crime involving young people. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said Catherine Dyer would bring a

Scots victims of child sexual abuse failed by lack of specialist support, NSPCC

By The Press Association15th November 2017News Scotland

Children suffering sexual abuse in Scotland are being failed by a lack of specialist support, a charity has warned. New research by NSPCC Scotland found access to recovery services remains

Priory Group aquires Ayrshire-based care provider for undisclosed sum

By Iain MacDonald15th November 2017News Scotland

Aspire Scotland, a bespoke care and education services for children and young people in the UK, has been sold to the Priory Group for an undisclosed sum. Aspire Scotland operates

Legal win lets Scotland be first country with minimum unit pricing for alcohol

By Katrine Bussey, Hilary Duncanson and Cathy Gordon15th November 2017News Scotland

Scotland will become the first country in the world to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol. Supreme Court justices gave their backing to the controversial measure in what ministers in

Holyrood MSPs say ‘unacceptable’ lack of information on health and social care budgets

By The Press Association13th November 2017News Scotland

A Holyrood committee has hit out at the “unacceptable” lack of information on the £8 billion plus budgets spent by integration authorities (IAs) on health and social care. MSPs on

Consultation pledges ‘bold and focussed’ action to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland

By The Press Association9th November 2017News Scotland

Scotland is taking a “bolder and more focused” approach to tackling fuel poverty, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said. The Scottish Government missed its target to eradicate the problem by 2016,

Almost a third of care home nursing posts vacant in Scotland, survey finds

By The Press Association9th November 2017News Scotland

Around a third of nursing posts in care homes are vacant, with providers reporting increased difficulties recruiting staff, a new report has found. Scottish Care, which represents the independent health

Latest figures show bed blocking in Scotland down from 2016

By The Press Association8th November 2017News Scotland

The number of patients kept in hospital after being told they were well enough to leave has fallen year on year, according to official figures. Statistics from September’s census found

Highlands MSP Maree Todd to replace Mark McDonald as minister for childcare

By The Press Association8th November 2017News Scotland

Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd will be appointed as the new minister for childcare and early years following the resignation of Mark McDonald over “inappropriate” behaviour. First Minister Nicola