Former care home manager avoids jail after theft from resident
A former care home manager who stole more than £3,000 from a resident has been ordered to carry out unpaid work. Carol Duncan, 51, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for
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Corroboration laws ‘deny justice’ to thousands, MacAskill
Scotland’s corroboration laws mean that “possibly thousands of victims” a year are denied the chance to seek justice in the courts, Kenny MacAskill has said. The Justice Secretary insisted the
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More improvement needed at Bupa nursing home
More work is needed to improve care services at a private nursing home previously threatened with closure, according to inspectors. A specialist team found progress had been made at Edinburgh’s
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Inspectorate reveal nursery closure details
A private nursery was closed by inspectors due to 14 “serious concerns” about medication, provision and the feeding of children, a report has revealed. The Scottish Government ordered an immediate
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Hate crime reporting drive launched
A new campaign aimed at giving the victims of hate crime the courage to report attacks has been launched by the Scottish Government. Ministers unveiled the new campaign in the
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Inverclyde Council announces Cosla departure
Inverclyde Council has confirmed it’s intention to break away from CoSLA, becoming the latest in a growing number to go it alone. Three other councils have already warned they may
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‘Serious concerns’ raised at East Lothian care home
An East Lothian care home has been told to make urgent changes after “serious concerns” were raised at an inspection. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal “improvement notice” on
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Aberdeen private school to close amid child safety fears
The private school and nursery, which has been the subject of an investigation by Education Scotland, will not reopen on Monday. The Care Inspectorate had issued an improvement notice to
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Glasgow care workers look to extend strike action
Glasgow care workers have voted unanimously to escalate their action and intend to stage a further three 72-hour strikes starting in March. Following two 48-hour strikes in January, nearly 400
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Inspectorate looks to workforce and service users to volunteer
People with experience of care are being encouraged to help Scotland’s social care watchdog, the Care Inspectorate, carry out its work. The Care Inspectorate inspects and regulates more than 14,000
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