Savile inquiry hears of TOTP sexual assault on 12-year-old Scots girls
One of Jimmy Savile’s victims was a 12-year-old girl from Scotland who persuaded her aunt to take her to see Top of the Pops. The girl had travelled to London
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Dundee care home told to make urgent improvements
A care home for older people in Dundee has been told to make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement
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Inspectors identify areas of improvement for elderly services in Argyll
A joint inspection of services for older people in Argyll and Bute has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvements are needed. The report, published
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Duchess on visit to children’s mental health service in Edinburgh
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken part in a sing-a-long on a visit to an Edinburgh school. Kate joined hundreds of pupils at St Catherine’s Primary for a special assembly
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Inspection finds Ayrshire home care service maintains ‘excellent’ service
A care at home service in South Ayrshire has been praised by the Care Inspectorate for delivering good outcomes to service users. Crossroads (South Ayrshire) Care Attendant Scheme provides care
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West Lothian early years service wins inspection praise
A nursery in Bathgate has been praised by the Care Inspectorate for delivering excellent care to children. The Bathgate Early Years Service, which provides care for up to 76 children,
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Inverclyde hosts major conference on child sexual exploitation
Preventing child sexual exploitation is a key challenge for everyone is the main message for delegates at a major conference taking place at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock today.
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Robison launches National Clinical Strategy for health and social care
Health Secretary Shona Robison has set out the blueprint for health and social care in Scotland over the next 10 to 15 years. Ms Robison, along with senior clinicians, has
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New ‘Victims Code’ sets out rights of those affected by crime in Scotland
A new Victims’ Code for Scotland which sets out the rights of victims in one place, has been launched this week. Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Paul Wheelhouse
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Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey back in hospital for third time
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey has been admitted to hospital for the third time since contracting the disease, NHS officials have said. Ms Cafferkey was originally infected while working in Sierra
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