THE number of care home places for the elderly in Edinburgh has dropped sharply in the last decade, despite growing demand.

Plans for fully refurbishing two Highland care homes will go before the region’s councillors this week. The proposals for Ach-an-Eas in Inverness and Grant House in Grantown will cost nearly £2.3million.

A CAMPAIGNER who exposed a councillor for scamming £26,500 of taxpayers’ cash yesterday hit out after he walked free.

New laws which strengthen the way in which local councils support families who are at risk of homelessness have been hailed by Shelter Scotland as crucial and progressive.

This research was commissioned by the SSSC to provide an evidence base for understanding the current situation in relation to Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) of newly qualified social workers (NQSW) and to examine how NQSW’s are evidencing the impact their PRTL has on their practice.

The chairman of NHS Highland is taking on a new role as rector of the prospective University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

It will cost Scottish Borders Council £1.3million this year to keep nine local children in safe accommodation outwith the region.

THE welfare of residential care home residents, their families and all those who use respite and day care services in Fife comes first.

Aberdeen City Council is considering the policy to rule out people who smoke from taking care of children.

Politicians have been accused of using elderly people as “pawns” in a game of care home “chess.”