Scots First Minister Alex Salmond has come to the defence of Health Secretary, Alex Neil, claiming calls for his resignation were “ridiculous”. Labour leader Johann Lamont had called for Mr
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A care at home service on the Isle of Skye has been praised by the Care Inspectorate, Scotland’s social care regulator. The service, Crossroads Care – Sky and Lochalsh,
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SCOTLAND’S social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, has praised an Edinburgh-based fostering and adoption service. The services, provided by BAAF (Scotland), received top marks across the board at two consecutive
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Changes to the tax and benefits system brought in by the UK Government will “damage our children”, a health inequalities expert has told MSPs. Analysis of the changes, which include
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Youngsters and their parents would benefit from changing Scotland’s “ambiguous” laws on smacking, children’s campaigners said. Jackie Brock, the chief executive of Children in Scotland, said the country is “increasingly
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A study into the causes of clinical depression is being given £4.7 million in the hope that new treatments can be developed. Over the next five years, researchers will look
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Creating a specific offence of domestic abuse could help ensure Scotland remains at the forefront of efforts to combat violence against women, one of Scotland’s top prosecutors has said. Solicitor
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An Edinburgh care home has been criticised by the Care Inspectorate following a unannounced inspection earlier this year. Guthrie Court Care Home was graded “weak” and “unsatisfactory” in all areas
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A law giving people the right to know if their partner has a history of domestic violence will be tested in Scotland. The Chief Constable has proposed a new group
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Dundee City Council acted “correctly and promptly” to concerns about the abuse of pupils at Kingspark School, a review has found. Independent education consultant Alistair Marquis said he found “nothing
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