Case Review finds drowned baby ‘should have been in care’
A baby who died while in the care of his drug addict parents may have lived if social workers had taken him into care from birth, a report has found.
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Most Scots service users happy with care experience
A survey of over 100,000 people has found that the majority of GP patients and social care users report a positive experience of their care. However, an overarching finding was
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Labour critical of ‘back of fag packet’ childcare policy
The Scottish Government is being called on to publish information to back up its plans for extending free childcare after independence, with Labour accusing ministers of “writing policies on the
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Neil rejects calls to quit over mental health row
Scots Health Secretary Alex Neil fought off increased demands to quit or be sacked last night in a growing row about his role in controversial changes to mental health services
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Six arrested over Fife residential school abuse probe
Six men have been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of historic child abuse at a residential school in Fife. The arrests are part of an ongoing police investigation
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Scots Health Secretary faces motion of no confidence
Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil is facing joint opposition calls for his dismissal today in a rare motion of no confidence at Holyrood. The SNP minister is accused of misleading
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Alzheimer Scotland service praised by inspectors
A housing support service for people with dementia in Midlothian and East Lothian has been given top marks by the Care Inspectorate. Inspectors gave Mid and East Lothian Services, a
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Conference hears young attracted to glamour of crime gangs
Vulnerable youths as young as 13 are being recruited into serious organised crime, a conference has heard. Action for Children Scotland said youngsters are attracted to what they perceive as
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Lornebank Care Centre told it must improve
A South Lanarkshire care home has been told it must improve the quality of care provided to residents after an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate. Inspectors said outstanding concerns
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Scots children in care numbers double in past decade
The number of children in care has increased by almost 50% in a decade, a new report on the changing shape of families has revealed. In 2011 there were 16,231
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