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Disabled woman stranded in hospital as family and council dispute care needs

By Iain MacDonald11th November 2016News Scotland

A disabled woman from Glasgow has been stuck in hospital for 210 days as council officials fail to agree a care package with her family. Janice Arundel, 58, was cleared

NHS Scotland chief in apology to patients for treatment delays

By The Press Association8th November 2016News Scotland

The head of the Scottish NHS has apologised to patients who have waited longer than they should to be treated. Paul Gray was responding to an Audit Scotland report which

£360,000 funding boost for project tackling male domestic abuse in Scotland

By The Press Association4th November 2016News Scotland

A programme to support families and challenge the behaviour of domestic abusers is to be expanded following a £360,000 cash injection. Independent analysis of the Caledonian System found that women

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News Scotland

The Education Secretary has insisted he is still “wrestling” with whether to extend the remit of Scotland’s historical child abuse inquiry. John Swinney told Holyrood’s Education Committee he has held

Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News Scotland

Benefit claimants in Scotland are projected to lose out on more than £2 billion a year under UK Government welfare reforms, according to a new report. Researchers at Sheffield Hallam

SSSC launch revised Codes of Practice for social care workerforce in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald1st November 2016News Scotland

Scotland can rely on high quality social services delivered by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce that give confidence in care. That was the message today from Mark McDonald MSP,

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

By The Press Association31st October 2016News Scotland

The Scottish Government is today publishing a five-year strategy to control healthcare associated infections and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The strategic framework commissioned by the Scottish Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing

By The Press Association28th October 2016News Scotland

Campaigners against the Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme claim families are considering legal action after discovering their private information has been passed between public bodies. The claim comes as

Category: News Scotland

Disabled woman stranded in hospital as family and council dispute care needs

NHS Scotland chief in apology to patients for treatment delays

£360,000 funding boost for project tackling male domestic abuse in Scotland

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Category: News Scotland

Disabled woman stranded in hospital as family and council dispute care needs

More patients delayed leaving hospital while ready for discharge in Scotland

NHS Scotland chief in apology to patients for treatment delays

£360,000 funding boost for project tackling male domestic abuse in Scotland

Call for inspirational examples of evidence in action across Scotland’s social services

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

SSSC launch revised Codes of Practice for social care workerforce in Scotland

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing