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Care home residents like ‘exhibits’ due to Covid visiting rules, inquiry told

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter24th October 2023News Scotland

Care home residents were compared to “exhibits in a reptile house” because of Covid restrictions limiting visits, a lawyer representing families told the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry as it began on

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

By The Press Association19th October 2023News Scotland

A charity providing support and play opportunities for disabled children and young people will receive up to £2 million in Scottish Government funding. First Minister Humza Yousaf committed to the

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

By Lauren Gilmour and Sarah Ward, Reporters18th October 2023News Scotland

A paedophile who abducted a young girl as she walked home and sexually abused her for 27 hours has been jailed for 20 years. Andrew Miller, 53, who also uses

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

By The Press Association18th October 2023News Scotland

A vulnerable teenager was “invisible” when she was murdered by her carers, an independent inquiry has said. Margaret Fleming (pictured) was born with learning difficulties and was just 19 when

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

By Laura Elston, Reporter12th October 2023News Scotland

The King’s charity has launched a health initiative promoting playing the bagpipes to improve certain lung conditions and breathing difficulties. The Prince’s Foundation pilot programme, believed to be the first

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

By The Press Association11th October 2023News Scotland

A homelessness charity has said there has been a “surge in demand” for their support services with a big increase in requests for support expected this year. Marking World Homeless

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

By The Press Association9th October 2023News Scotland

Ambulance crews in Scotland have warned a failure to get adequate breaks is putting lives at risk as they overwhelmingly backed strike action. A ballot of GMB Scotland members in

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

By The Press Association6th October 2023News Scotland

An inspection has revealed prisoners are living in “cramped conditions” within two areas of Scotland’s oldest prison. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM chief inspector of Scotland’s prisons, says in her latest report

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

By The Press Association5th October 2023News Scotland

Nearly 12,000 disclosures regarding domestic abuse have been made since Police Scotland launched a scheme eight years ago. The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS) has received more

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter4th October 2023News Scotland

Covid triaging was “abysmal” as some people were refused medical care while battling the virus, the UK Covid-19 inquiry has heard. Alan Wightman, representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, told

Category: News Scotland

Care home residents like ‘exhibits’ due to Covid visiting rules, inquiry told

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Category: News Scotland

Care home residents like ‘exhibits’ due to Covid visiting rules, inquiry told

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told