New video produced on assisted suicide law
A new video has been produced by campaigners who back plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. The video aims to tackle some of the “misconceptions and misunderstandings” surrounding the
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Inspectors unhappy with staffing at Wishaw rehab centre
A rehabilitation centre for people with brain injuries in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire has been criticised by inspectors for its high turnover of nursing staff and the sutability of the staff
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New funding for specialist nurses in Scotland
An extra £2.5 million will be invested in specialist nursing and care, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The first allocation of the new funding package, £700,000, will go towards
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Charity pledges investigation into Ebola case
Save the Children has said a review into how a British nurse – who is in a critical condition in a north London hospital with Ebola – had contracted the
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East Lothian consults on integrated health & social care
East Lothian Council and NHS Lothian have launched two consultations on the integration of health and social care in the East Lothian. In April 2015, the new East Lothian Health
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Scottish charities to receive £14.7 million funding
Children and families across Scotland are set to benefit from funding awards totalling almost £15 million, announced by Scotland’s Acting Children’s Minister. The funding has been awarded to 132 voluntary
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Wide variations in reported rape cases in Scotland
New research is needed to understand why there are massive variations in the number of rape cases being reported in different regions, Police Scotland has been told. HM Inspector of
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Scots Government announce historic abuse inquiry
A statutory public inquiry will be held to examine historical cases of abuse of children in care in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. In a statement to the Scottish
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Borders home care company gets mixed reports
A home care service for people with additional needs in the Borders has received mixed reports on two of its services from The Care Inspectorate. Todlaw Housing Support’s service in
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SSSC report reveals over 70,000 workers on register
Over 70,000 people are now registered to work in social services in Scotland. This was one of the main highlights as the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) released its annual
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