A disability action plan with more than 50 commitments to make sure Scotland leads the way on the rights of disabled people was launched yesterday. The delivery plan for 2016-2020
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Giving help and support to vulnerable victims and witnesses is key to improving Scotland’s criminal justice system, Michael Matheson said. The Justice Secretary spoke out as the latest in a
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the Scottish Government will invest an initial £1M to ensure that services across Scotland are prepared to deal with the arrival of refugees. The
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Nicola Sturgeon has written to David Cameron calling on the Prime Minister to increase the number of refugees taken in by the UK. An emotional First Minister told the Scottish
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is looking for a cluster of partners in a single locality to develop a shared piece of collaborative work. With
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A new £300,000 University of Stirling-led project aims to improve NHS services by ensuring decisions are informed by greater in-depth feedback from patients. The two-year project will improve the way
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Scottish Ministers are continuing their commitment to develop and enhance services for people with autism and we are now seeking applications for innovation and development funding which will be available
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The Scottish suicide rate reduced by 17.8 per cent between the periods 2000-2004 and 2010-2014, according to new figures published. The statistics, published by ISD Scotland and National Record of
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A joint inspection of services for older people in Glasgow has praised the quality of some services, but also made ten recommendations for improvement. The joint inspection was carried out
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The findings of an independent review of the Catholic Church in Scotland’s handling of allegations of abuse are due to be published. The Very Rev Andrew McLellan, a former moderator
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