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‘Scale and complexity’ blamed as SNP announce three year delay for trauma network

By The Press Association13th January 2017News Scotland

Plans for a new network of trauma centres across Scotland have been delayed by at least three years. The Scottish Government said in 2014 that four major trauma centres in

Scots think-tank brands free nursery education system ‘unacceptable and unfair’

By The Press Association12th January 2017News Scotland

A think-tank has renewed calls for an end to “birthday discrimination” in entitlement to free nursery education. Reform Scotland said the current system for government-funded pre-school provision was “unacceptable and

Tories call for activity programmes in nurseries to help cut health inequalities

By The Press Association12th January 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Conservatives are calling for activity programmes in nurseries to help cut health inequality across Scotland and save the NHS money. Party leader Ruth Davidson and health spokesman Brian

Significant improvement found in Shetland’s services for Children and Young People

By Iain MacDonald11th January 2017News Scotland

A review of services for children and young people in Shetland has found evidence of significant improvement following an earlier inspection. Inspectors recently returned to the Shetland Community Planning Partnership

Children in care forum reports 38 incidents of serious abuse to Police Scotland

By The Press Association11th January 2017News Scotland

A forum which is gathering accounts from children who have been in care has reported 38 incidents of abuse to police. The National Confidential Forum heard testimonies describing abuse, neglect,

Nicola Sturgeon announces £107m funding boost to tackle bed blocking

By The Press Association11th January 2017News Scotland

A £107 million Scottish Government funding boost for health and social care services will cut bed blocking, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister said Scotland’s integrated health and social

Over 300 vulnerable young Scots waiting more than year for treatment

By The Press Association10th January 2017News Scotland

More than 300 vulnerable young people waited more than a year for mental health treatment, figures have revealed. Analysis of Information Services Division Scotland data by Scottish Labour shows that

Edinburgh study suggests link between risk of schizophrenia and form of depression

By The Press Association10th January 2017News Scotland

A type of depression may affect people who are genetically at risk of schizophrenia, a new study has suggested. The University of Edinburgh research team said its findings could help

683 people died while waiting to be discharged from Scottish hospitals, Labour says

By The Press Association6th January 2017News Scotland

Nearly 700 patients died while waiting to be discharged from Scotland’s hospitals over a 19-month period, figures obtained by Labour have revealed. Health boards said 683 people died in hospital

‘Cruel’ child maintenance service charges earned Government £11.2 million

By The Press Association3rd January 2017News Scotland

Charges for people to use child maintenance services have been dubbed “cruel and callous” after it emerged they had earned the Government more than £11 million. SNP MP Angela Crawley

Category: News Scotland

‘Scale and complexity’ blamed as SNP announce three year delay for trauma network

Scots think-tank brands free nursery education system ‘unacceptable and unfair’

Tories call for activity programmes in nurseries to help cut health inequalities

Significant improvement found in Shetland’s services for Children and Young People

Children in care forum reports 38 incidents of serious abuse to Police Scotland

Over 300 vulnerable young Scots waiting more than year for treatment

Edinburgh study suggests link between risk of schizophrenia and form of depression

‘Cruel’ child maintenance service charges earned Government £11.2 million

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

‘Scale and complexity’ blamed as SNP announce three year delay for trauma network

Scots think-tank brands free nursery education system ‘unacceptable and unfair’

Tories call for activity programmes in nurseries to help cut health inequalities

Significant improvement found in Shetland’s services for Children and Young People

Children in care forum reports 38 incidents of serious abuse to Police Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon announces £107m funding boost to tackle bed blocking

Over 300 vulnerable young Scots waiting more than year for treatment

Edinburgh study suggests link between risk of schizophrenia and form of depression

683 people died while waiting to be discharged from Scottish hospitals, Labour says

‘Cruel’ child maintenance service charges earned Government £11.2 million