Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A three-year £1.1 million project will look at whether warning signs
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Scots Health Secretary Alex Neil has announced the construction of two new health centres which will support communities in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. thanks to almost £22 million in Scottish
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This years Kilbrandon Lecture will be delivered by Lord David Hope of Craighead, former Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General. Lord Hope will reflect on
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The Care Inspectorate piloted a new approach to inspecting childminding services last year and, from 1 April 2014, they inspect childminders in a different way. Instead of Quality Themes and
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Not everyone has the ability to speak but being able to have your say is a basic human right. A new campaign has been launched to encourage all of us
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A continuing fall in the number of providers offering childcare services in Scotland is revealed in a new report published by The Care Inspectorate today. The ‘Early Learning and Childcare
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has announced that their Annual General Meeting will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, 30 October 2014 at St
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A dedicated fund worth £40 million this year is to give patients greater access to new medicines, Health Secretary Alex Neil has announced. The £40m New Medicines Fund expands, and
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The number of people working in Scottish social services has dropped for the third consecutive year according to new figures from the Scottish Social Services Council. The new 2013 Workforce
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Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be visiting Glasgow in the coming weeks to examine how well older people are supported in the city. The joint
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