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Police officers have ‘widely held problematic attitudes around sexual violence’ – Rape Crisis Scotland

By The Press Association3rd November 2021News Scotland

Police Scotland has been told that “urgent work” is needed to tackle “widely held problematic attitudes around sexual violence” amongst officers. Rape Crisis Scotland made the plea as it published

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter2nd November 2021News Scotland

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has announced it will begin hearing evidence into the abuse of children in foster care next spring. It will hold public hearings which will include

Senior council officials warn ministers of ‘grave error’ in plans for new National Care Service

By The Press Association2nd November 20212nd November 2021News Scotland

Including services such as adult social care and community justice in the proposed new National Care Service would be a “grave error”, ministers have been warned. The organisation Solace, which

Scotland should open consumption rooms without rule change, campaigners say

By The Press Association28th October 2021News Scotland

Scotland should open drug consumption rooms without waiting for a change in the law, campaigners have said. The Scottish Government has long been in favour of the facilities, which would

Abuse redress fund to be backed by ‘substantial financial’ sum of public money – John Swinney

By The Press Association27th October 2021News Scotland

The redress scheme for victims of abuse while in care will be backed by a “substantial financial contribution” from the Scottish Government, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First Minister

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

By The Press Association26th October 2021News Scotland

Accident and emergency waiting times in Scotland have hit their worst level on record once more, with just 70.9% of patients seen in four hours. With 24,116 patients seeking treatment

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

By The Press Association22nd October 2021News Scotland

A health board is putting scheduled hospital treatments on hold, including some for cancer patients, as it moves to its highest risk level – dubbed “Code Black”. Bosses at NHS

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

By The Press Association22nd October 2021News Scotland

All organisations are being urged to revisit their bulk email policies after a data protection breach led to the charity HIV Scotland being fined £10,000. The Information Commissioner’s Office fined

Council ordered to pay £1.3m to man who was sexually abused for five years by his foster carer

By The Press Association21st October 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s largest council has been ordered to pay more than £1.3 million to a man who was abused for years as a child by his foster carer. The Court of

‘Really worrying’ that some care homes have not yet been contacted about booster jabs

By Jemma Crew and Helen William, Reporters21st October 2021News Scotland

It is “really worrying” that some care homes are reporting that they have not yet been contacted about getting a booster coronavirus vaccine for residents and staff, a social care

Category: News Scotland

Police officers have ‘widely held problematic attitudes around sexual violence’ – Rape Crisis Scotland

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

Scotland should open consumption rooms without rule change, campaigners say

Abuse redress fund to be backed by ‘substantial financial’ sum of public money – John Swinney

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

Council ordered to pay £1.3m to man who was sexually abused for five years by his foster carer

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Category: News Scotland

Police officers have ‘widely held problematic attitudes around sexual violence’ – Rape Crisis Scotland

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

Senior council officials warn ministers of ‘grave error’ in plans for new National Care Service

Scotland should open consumption rooms without rule change, campaigners say

Abuse redress fund to be backed by ‘substantial financial’ sum of public money – John Swinney

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

Council ordered to pay £1.3m to man who was sexually abused for five years by his foster carer

‘Really worrying’ that some care homes have not yet been contacted about booster jabs