Woman wins case against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over gender views
A woman has won her employment tribunal case against a rape crisis centre where she was subjected to a “heresy hunt” for her gender critical views. Roz Adams has won
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Fatal accident inquiry expected to examine staffing at hospital where boy died
A fatal accident inquiry is expected to examine staffing levels at a children’s hospital where a toddler died and whether the fabric of the building contributed to his death. The
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Number of delayed discharge beds in Scotland at highest level for four months
The average number of beds occupied by patients delayed from leaving hospital reached its highest level in four months in March, according to latest figures. Public Health Scotland data showed
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Care staff ’embarrassed’ when turned away from shops during pandemic – inquiry
Care home staff felt “second best” during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to NHS workers who were prioritised for PPE and benefitted from special shopping hours, an inquiry has heard. Duncan
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Scotland ‘nowhere near’ ready for pandemic when Covid hit, inquiry hears
A former frontline paramedic has told an inquiry Scotland’s ambulance service was “nowhere near” being prepared for a potential pandemic when Covid-19 first started spreading throughout the country. Robert Pollock
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Hospital stays longer as physio spaces remain repurposed, Covid inquiry told
Patients are staying in hospital longer due to physiotherapy facilities that were repurposed during the Covid-19 pandemic not being returned to use, an inquiry has heard. Claire Ronald (pictured), a
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Council fined £100K after vulnerable man choked to death in supported living accommodation
A council has been fined £100,000 over health and safety breaches after a vulnerable man choked to death on a sandwich unsuitable for his prescribed diet. The Health and Safety
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Covid-19 resulted in perfect storm for care sector already in crisis, probe told
The social care sector was under-prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic as it was “already in crisis”, an inquiry has heard. Rozanne Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress
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Care workers were afraid they would bring coronavirus home, probe hears
Care home staff were “very scared” to go to work during the Covid-19 pandemic in case they brought the virus back home with them, an inquiry has heard. Paul Arkison
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Holyrood committee backs ‘necessary’ abortion buffer zones Bill at stage one
A proposed law to ban protests outside abortion clinics is “necessary” to ensure women are free of intimidation, a Holyrood committee has said. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
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