Scotland’s care regulator the Care Commission, in partnership with My Home Life and Connect in Care projects, is encouraging health and social care staff to use an innovative learning network which allows them to share expertise on the care of older people.

Today’s publication of the Mental Welfare Commission’s annual report highlights the number of children and young people who received care and treatment in adult psychiatric wards in Scotland during 2007-08. 

A fresh attempt to mount a prosecution over the deaths of 14 residents in a nursing home fire, has been announced by the Crown Office.

A social worker caught with child porn on his computer has had his sentence deferred after experts failed to agree whether he was sorry for his crimes.

CRISIS-HIT Aberdeen City Council is looking to make another £20 million of cuts, the Evening Express can reveal.

AN incredible £10million of taxpayers’ cash has been spent on sick pay at Renfrewshire Council in just 12 months.

SCOTLAND’S public services will be paralysed today as 150,000 staff walk out in a bitter pay battle. Schools, rubbish collections, leisure facilities and social care will be in turmoil during the 24-hour strike.

Families affected by muscle-wasting conditions are being denied proper care and face delays in getting essential equipment, a charity has claimed.

Fundraising directors of Scottish and major cross-border charities will meet on Friday to explore ways of preparing for a recession.

AN ABERDEEN nursery has been threatened with closure by the Care Commission after allegedly putting children at risk by failing to carry out criminal record checks on some of its staff.