Scottish Care announce finalists for 2016 awards ceremony in Glasgow
The finalists have now been shortlisted by judges for the 2016 Scottish Care – Care Awards. The winners will be announced at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 18th
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Scottish Government consult on new standards for health and social care
New standards to give people the right to high-quality health and care services have been published for consultation today by The Scottish Government. The standards will provide a framework for
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MSPs urge action after committee hears care workers ’embarrassed’ to reveal job
Concerns about the viability of Scotland’s care workers have been raised with the Health Secretary after MSPs found some are “embarrassed” to reveal what they do for a living and
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UK Government accused of characterising child poverty as a ‘lifestyle choice’
The UK Government has tried to characterise poverty as a “lifestyle choice” while sweeping its effects on children “under the carpet”, Equalities Secretary Angela Constance has said. Ms Constance blasted
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SNP Government considers fuel poverty definition change to help those most in need
The Scottish Government is to consider narrowing the definition of fuel poverty to target the most needy. Fuel poverty is currently defined as when more than 10% of household income
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Rising vacancy rates sees Scots nurses warn of ‘perfect storm’ over staffing
A “perfect storm” is brewing for the nursing workforce following a “boom and bust” approach to staffing, the profession has warned. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland has called
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Scots public service workers suffer 40,000 violent attacks in 10 years, Unison
More than 40,000 violent assaults against public service workers in Scotland have been recorded in the past decade, according to a survey. Unison’s annual Violence at Work Survey 2016 launched
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Ruth Davidson calls for urgent mental health support to counter rise in cyberbullying
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said greater access to mental health support is urgently needed to counter a rise in online “bully culture”. Ms Davidson has called for “vigorous”
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Children’s Commissioner calls for increase in child benefit for poorest families
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner has backed calls for the Scottish Government to use new powers to top up child benefit payments to the poorest families. Tam Baillie said the move, recommended
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Staffing issues highlighted as Dumfries after-school group served with Improvement Notice
An after-school group in Dumfries has been told it must make swift improvements to the care provided to children. The Care Inspectorate has issued a formal improvement notice to Lincluden
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