Scots GPs urge more mental health support
GPs in Scotland want more support to help them treat people with mental health issues, according to a charity. A survey by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) found
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Winners announced at Scotland’s Care Accolades
The winners of the SSSC Care Accolades 2014 were honoured yesterday at an afternoon award ceremony celebrating innovative and outstanding social service projects and services in Scotland. Over 200 people
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Thousands in midnight march after string of sex attacks
Thousands of people took part in a late-night march in Glasgow highlighting a string of sexual assaults in the city. Organisers said the event was to reclaim the streets of
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Inspectors order improvements at South Lanarkshire home
A care home for older people has been told it must make improvements after an unannounced inspection by the social care regulator. Inspectors graded Nethanvale Care Home in Lesmahagow, South
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JRF study warns of future poverty in Scotland
One in seven working-age adults and children could still be living below the poverty line by the mid-2020s, according to new research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The research
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Dramatic increase in Scots using food banks
The need for food banks is a “stain on our national conscience” with reliance dramatically increasing in Scotland, a charity report has found. Changes to the welfare system, low wages,
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Scots childcare costs increase by third and could rise further
The projected cost of government-funded childcare to disadvantaged two-year-olds has risen by a third and could rise again, the Scottish Education Secretary has said. Mike Russell said the Scottish Government
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Scots kinship carers project gained £1m in support
People in Scotland who take in and care for their family members’ children have gained £1m in vital support, thanks to a project run by the Scottish CAB service. Today Citizens
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New report on standards of dementia care ‘very disappointing’
Levels of care being given to dementia sufferers in specialist NHS units have been criticised in a new report by the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. The report found that
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Doctors group back assisted suicide law
A group of doctors is backing proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. The practising and retired medics will lobby MSPs considering the change put forward by veteran politician Margo
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