A survivor of child abuse has said he feels “misled” by the Scottish Government over reforms to a lifeline counselling service. Paul Anderson, from Kirkintilloch, said he was given an
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A series of recommendations has been made for health authorities across Scotland after an investigation was held into the death by suicide of a woman at a care home. The
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Mental health issues in early adulthood can impact upon a person’s future life chances, a new study has shown. Researchers at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University
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Social media is to be targeted in a campaign to prevent child sexual exploitation. It aims to provide information for parents and young people about the risks of exploitation and
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The Scottish Government should consider ending the council-tax freeze and providing some free childcare for primary-school pupils, a new report looking at how to tackle poverty has said. Naomi Eisenstadt,
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An organisation which supports older people to live longer in their own homes has been given one million pounds to provide customised support services for people affected by dementia. The
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Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing & Sport, Shona Robison MSP, has been confirmed as keynote speaker of a conference exploring the care of older people in Scotland. The ‘Care of
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Politicians are being urged to support a new mental health strategy prioritising early intervention ahead of the Holyrood elections. Charity SAMH wants party leaders to sign up to a 10-year
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New artwork co-created by patients at Bellsdyke Hospital, inspired by patients of over a century ago, will launch at the University of Stirling this month. ‘Staring at the Ceiling, Looking
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Scotland’s chief nurse has said she is sorry for causing “upset” to hard-working nurses and midwives after she wrote a message highlighting examples of rude practices by some staff on
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