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Portree Hospital nurses asked to do catering duties in ‘extreme’ staff shortage

By The Press Association15th September 2017News Scotland

Hospital nurses are having to take on catering duties because of “extreme” staffing issues. The move at Portree Hospital on Skye has been branded “completely inappropriate” and raised fears over

Mother with young son chosen as face of Scotland’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign

By The Press Association14th September 2017News Scotland

A new mother who was diagnosed with cancer when her son was just eight months old is backing a campaign urging people to stand up to the disease. Shiela Laramore,

‘Alarming’ rise in Scots deaths from Alzheimer’s placing ‘heavy strain’ on care services

By The Press Association13th September 2017News Scotland

Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have risen by a third in the last year, with campaigners warning the “alarming” increase is placing a “heavy strain” on the NHS and care services.

Committee urge Integration Authorities to avoid ‘tick box’ approach to care services

By The Press Association12th September 2017News Scotland

Integration authorities (IAs) for health and social care services need to engage more meaningfully with communities and health professionals, according to a parliamentary committee. The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport

Childcare recruitment will impact on other parts of care sector, report warns

By The Press Association12th September 2017News Scotland

Nurseries and other childcare providers will “likely” recruit new staff from other parts of the care sector as the industry expands in a bid to meet a flagship Scottish Government

Hundreds of orphanage children believed to be buried in mass grave in Lanarkshire

By Laura Paterson10th September 2017News Scotland

The bodies of hundreds of children who died at an orphanage run by nuns are believed to be buried in a mass grave, a BBC and Sunday Post investigation has

Prosecutors in education call as number of child-on-child sex offences grows in Scotland

By The Press Association8th September 2017News Scotland

The number of cases involving a child committing a sexual offence against another child aged 17 or under reported to prosecutors has risen by more than a third in four

Abertay psychology expert calls for school-based counselling for all children

By Iain MacDonald8th September 2017News Scotland

An Abertay University psychology expert has called for school-based counselling services to be available for all children across Scotland. Dr Mhairi Thurston said there appears to be a “growing appetite”

Under 65s with dementia need free care now, says Frank’s Law widow

By The Press Association8th September 2017News Scotland

Frank’s Law campaigner Amanda Kopel has backed a Conservative call to fast-track the new legislation to expand free personal care. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced free personal care will be

Glasgow City Council officially opens 120-bedded care home in east end of city

By Iain MacDonald6th September 2017News Scotland

Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, has officially opened the latest 120-bedded care home to be completed as part of the council’s £100m Tomorrow’s Residential and Day Care

Category: News Scotland

Portree Hospital nurses asked to do catering duties in ‘extreme’ staff shortage

Mother with young son chosen as face of Scotland’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign

Committee urge Integration Authorities to avoid ‘tick box’ approach to care services

Childcare recruitment will impact on other parts of care sector, report warns

Hundreds of orphanage children believed to be buried in mass grave in Lanarkshire

Prosecutors in education call as number of child-on-child sex offences grows in Scotland

Abertay psychology expert calls for school-based counselling for all children

Under 65s with dementia need free care now, says Frank’s Law widow

Glasgow City Council officially opens 120-bedded care home in east end of city

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Category: News Scotland

Portree Hospital nurses asked to do catering duties in ‘extreme’ staff shortage

Mother with young son chosen as face of Scotland’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign

‘Alarming’ rise in Scots deaths from Alzheimer’s placing ‘heavy strain’ on care services

Committee urge Integration Authorities to avoid ‘tick box’ approach to care services

Childcare recruitment will impact on other parts of care sector, report warns

Hundreds of orphanage children believed to be buried in mass grave in Lanarkshire

Prosecutors in education call as number of child-on-child sex offences grows in Scotland

Abertay psychology expert calls for school-based counselling for all children

Under 65s with dementia need free care now, says Frank’s Law widow

Glasgow City Council officially opens 120-bedded care home in east end of city