NHS Scotland chief in apology to patients for treatment delays
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
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£360,000 funding boost for project tackling male domestic abuse in 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
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Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’
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
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Call for inspirational examples of evidence in action across Scotland’s social services
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) have issued a call for inspirational examples of evidence in practice across Scotland’s social services. They would like to capture
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Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit
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
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SSSC launch revised Codes of Practice for social care workerforce in 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,
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Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare
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
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Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing
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
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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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