A CHILD care worker has been struck off after forming an “inappropriate personal relationship” with a teenage girl in her care.

Dundee City Council has said it was not defending a legal bid to overturn a decision to close Kemback Street Adult Resource Centre to avoid “unecessary” expense.

Inspectors have found a Forfar care home for the elderly has “weak” staffing and management.

SCOTLAND must follow the example of other European countries and create specialist drug-user care homes to help an ageing “Trainspotting generation”, experts have warned.

A commitment that will “significantly improve” the care of dementia patients has now come into effect.

A free, confidential phone line for NHS staff who wish to raise any concerns about practices in NHS Scotland has gone live today.

Our expert panel reflect on Scotland’s 10-year programme to put an end to homelessness and the challenges that lie ahead

THE NUMBER of children on the child protection register in South Ayrshire has seen one of the largest rises in the country.

A CARE home nurse was sacked after giving whisky to elderly residents, including recovering alcoholics, to “quieten them down”.

Shetland Islands Council’s social services committee has agreed to start charging for providing social care services, including home helps.