West Dunbartonshire Council pilot rent-free initiative for care leavers
Care leavers in full time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study as part of a new initiative. West
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Perth & Kinross ‘slow to progress’ integration of health and social care – report
A new inspection of health and social care in Perth & Kinross published today has reported integration has been ‘slow to progress’ and ‘structures and processes had not been developed
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Victims support charity launches recruitment drive across Scotland
A leading charity for supporting victims and witnesses of crime has launched a new recruitment initiative across Scotland. Victim Support Scotland is on the lookout for talented people who have
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Abuse allegations against monk known prior to transfer to Fort Augustus Abbey
Scotland’s most senior bishop has told a child abuse inquiry that as an abbot he was aware of a monk being sent to Fort Augustus Abbey because of allegations against
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Highland care home teams up with charity to bring music therapy to residents
A music therapy charity is teaming up with a care home in the Scottish Highlands to improve the care of elderly residents living with dementia. London-based Music as Therapy International,
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Minimum alcohol pricing may have contributed 21% cut in related deaths in Glasgow
Minimum unit pricing may have contributed to the number of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow falling by more than a fifth, according to new research. The legislation, introduced across Scotland in
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Care worker accused of attempted murder of elderly patients at Ayrshire hospital
A care worker is to stand trial for the attempted murder of two patients at an Ayrshire hospital. Calum Knox, 29, is accused of trying to kill Ann Reid, 81,
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‘Landmark moment’ as cystic fibrosis patients in Scotland access to Orkambi drug
Hundreds of cystic fibrosis sufferers in Scotland will be able to get drugs which can help extend their life, after a deal on costs was reached. Pharmaceutical firm Vertex International
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Woman discharged 18 months after being deemed fit to leave hospital – report
A woman spent 18 months in hospital after being deemed fit to leave due to a disagreement between her family and a healthcare partnership, according to a report. The patient
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Teenage father admits shaking his 23-day-old daughter to death in Highlands
A teenage father who shook his 23-day-old baby to death has pleaded guilty to killing her. Thomas Haining, who was 19 at the time of the crime, had been charged
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