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Scottish Government announce appointment of head of abuse survivor redress fund

By The Press Association16th August 2021News Scotland

The head of a new fund aimed at compensating the survivors of abuse in care has been announced by the Scottish Government. Joanna McCreadie (pictured) will be chief executive of

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter16th August 2021News Scotland

Nearly two-thirds of Scots back keeping the £20-per-week Universal Credit uplift in place at least until the economy improves, a poll has suggested. Some 35% of people surveyed by YouGov

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

By The Press Association13th August 2021News Scotland

The number of children attending hospital having self-harmed has risen to its highest level since the SNP came to power, new figures show. A total of 1,400 children went to

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

By The Press Association12th August 2021News Scotland

Families who suffer “pain and trauma beyond words” after being bereaved by suicide will be helped under a new service providing practical and emotional support. Initial pilots will run in

‘Sadistic’ monks abused children ‘sexually, physically and emotionally’ at religious order, inquiry finds

By The Press Association11th August 2021News Scotland

“Sadistic” monks repeatedly abused children at two schools linked to a religious order, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has ruled. Inquiry chair Lady Smith has published her fifth case study

Scottish Government pushes for permanent naloxone expansion to help tackle drug death crisis

By The Press Association11th August 2021News Scotland

The Scottish Government is pushing for the expansion of distribution for a life-saving anti-overdose treatment to be made permanent. During the pandemic, changes to guidelines by the Lord Advocate allowed

New appointments announced for medical team advising Scottish Government

By The Press Association11th August 2021News Scotland

Appointments have been announced for two new deputy chief medical officers and a new chief pharmaceutical officer for the Scottish Government. Professors Nicola Steedman (pictured) and Graham Ellis are the

Health Secretary and his wife initiate legal action against nursery for discrimination of daughter

By The Press Association10th August 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s Health Secretary and his wife have begun legal proceedings against a nursery they claim rejected her daughter. Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla applied for a place for

New national care service could be expanded to include substance misuse and children’s services

By The Press Association9th August 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s new national care service could be expanded further than first anticipated and take control of drug and alcohol services, children and young people and social work, under Government plans.

‘It’s your fault if I die’ – frontline health workers recount abuse from patients in hard hitting video

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter6th August 2021News Scotland

NHS staff have published a video revealing the abuse they have received from patients, including slurs, swearing, racial abuse and threats of legal action. The 90-second video by NHS Lanarkshire

Category: News Scotland

Scottish Government announce appointment of head of abuse survivor redress fund

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

‘Sadistic’ monks abused children ‘sexually, physically and emotionally’ at religious order, inquiry finds

Scottish Government pushes for permanent naloxone expansion to help tackle drug death crisis

New appointments announced for medical team advising Scottish Government

Health Secretary and his wife initiate legal action against nursery for discrimination of daughter

‘It’s your fault if I die’ – frontline health workers recount abuse from patients in hard hitting video

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Category: News Scotland

Scottish Government announce appointment of head of abuse survivor redress fund

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

‘Sadistic’ monks abused children ‘sexually, physically and emotionally’ at religious order, inquiry finds

Scottish Government pushes for permanent naloxone expansion to help tackle drug death crisis

New appointments announced for medical team advising Scottish Government

Health Secretary and his wife initiate legal action against nursery for discrimination of daughter

New national care service could be expanded to include substance misuse and children’s services

‘It’s your fault if I die’ – frontline health workers recount abuse from patients in hard hitting video