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Bupa annouce plans to increase dementia specialists

By Iain MacDonald28th January 2015News Scotland

Bupa Care Services has announced plans to extend its “Dementia Ambassadors” programme in Scotland, ensuring at least three will be located in each of its care homes across the country.

IRISS homelessness project seeks contributions

By Iain MacDonald28th January 2015News Scotland

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has issued a call for partners to contribute to a project focusing on homelessness in Scotland. The ‘Homelessness: pathways and

Nursery manager goes on trial accused of child rape and sexual abuse

By Iain MacDonald27th January 2015News Scotland

A nursery manager has gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of raping a toddler and sexually abusing two other children at a Lochaber nursery. Mark Maclennan,

Central Scotland rape crisis centre closes down

By Iain MacDonald27th January 2015News Scotland

A Stirling-based rape crisis centre has closed after failing to address claims of bullying against its manager. An employment tribunal judgement found Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre

Ebola nurse tells of fight to live

By The Press Association26th January 2015News Scotland

The Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola has revealed how the illness took her from wondering “what all the fuss was about” to the brink of death. Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was

Investigation launched into care home minibus death

By Iain MacDonald26th January 2015News Scotland

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was crushed by a runaway minibus in the car park of her care home in South Lanarkshire. Margaret Jack, 71, was struck

Perth nursery praised following new inspection

By Iain MacDonald23rd January 2015News Scotland

A nursery in Perth has been given top marks by inspectors for the second inspection in a row. Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate graded Fairview School Nursery as “excellent” across

Judge dismisses legal challenge to named guardians

By Iain MacDonald23rd January 2015News Scotland

A judge at the Court of Session in Edinbrugh has dismissed a legal challenge against Scottish government over proposals to appoint a “named person” for every child under 18. The

Aberdeen nursery told to make significant improvements

By Iain MacDonald22nd January 2015News Scotland

An Aberdeen nursery has been told it must continue to make significant improvements after an inspection graded it “unsatisfactory” for the quality of care and support provided to children. The

Most Scots children in poverty in working households

By Iain MacDonald21st January 2015News Scotland

More than half of children living in poverty in Scotland are growing up in households where at least one person is in employment. Speaking in a debate in the Scottish