THE constituency’s MSP John Pentland is pushing for a full Care Commission inquiry into the Ravens Court Care Centre – after being contacted by a number of constituents who experienced similar problems at the Wishaw home for the elderly.

STAFF at St Philip’s Secure Unit in Plains have been informed they won’t receive enhanced redundancy packages.

The two teenagers, both residents at a secure care unit, were seen arm in arm before falling in a ‘very controlled’ manner

Jacqueline Powell stole money from five elderly and vulnerable people in her care over a two-year period.

Former social work building in Haddington was badly damaged in the fire.

A CHILD sex abuse survivor is suing a Scottish council for failing to act on more than 200 officially recorded reports of concern about her safety.

RESIDENTS of Southern Cross homes and their relatives have been reassured by the Scottish Government after landlords said they would seek other operators to run their homes.

A former social worker with the Tayside Deaf Association has been given an official warning for misconduct.

A SUPPORTED housing complex has been cleared of allegations that disabled residents were told to train themselves to go to the toilet at fixed times to fit in with a new strict care rota.

THE North’s Conservative spokesperson for health has called for greater detail on care homes to be made available to MSPs.