Labour attacks SNP over fall in number of childcare providers
The number of childcare providers in Scotland has fallen to a new low, according to Labour. Analysis of official figures by the party found there was a total of 9,282
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Walker Healthcare announce 90 new jobs with care home opening in Edinburgh
A new care home based in Cramond, North-West Edinburgh will bring 90 jobs to the city following its opening this winter. Due to open in January 2018, Cramond Residence will
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Charity warns Scots children with mental health issues ‘being left in limbo’
School pupils with mental health issues are being “left in limbo” by a lack of specialist staff, according to a children’s charity. A Freedom of Information request by Scottish Labour
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Whistle-blowing support for NHS staff across Scotland to be expanded
Support for NHS staff who report concerns about malpractice or patient safety is to be expanded. The NHS Scotland Confidential Alert Line will become the Whistleblowing Alert and Advice Services
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Smoking to be stubbed out in Scottish prisons from next year
Smoking will be prohibited in Scotland’s jails by the end of next year under plans announced by prison chiefs. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) says it intends to make all
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Recruitment crisis and wage pressures leaving care homes ‘on the breadline’
Independent care homes in Scotland are “on the breadline” due to a recruitment crisis and wage pressures, according to a new report. Industry body Scottish Care said the sector is
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Children’s commissioner warns Scottish stance on smacking is untenable
Scotland’s position on smacking children is “untenable in international human rights terms”, the country’s new children’s commissioner has said. Bruce Adamson said legally allowing parents to smack their children puts
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Children going hungry over summer ‘significant human rights issue for Scotland’
Children going hungry in the school holiday is a “significant human rights issue for Scotland”, the Scottish commissioner for children and young people has said. Bruce Adamson called on the
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Woman facing deportation wins reprieve after PM told child faces threat of FGM
A woman facing deportation to Nigeria has won a reprieve after Prime Minister Theresa May was told her three-year-old daughter faced female genital mutilation if they were returned. A decision
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Burden of disease study explores impact of illnesses on Scottish population
People in Scotland lose more years to poor health caused by neck and lower back pain than early heart disease, researchers have claimed. Similarly, depression causes more years of poor
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