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NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

Stress-led absences in the NHS have risen by just under a fifth, new analysis shows. The number of staff absent due to stress, depression and anxiety has risen 17.6% between

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has published guidance for businesses aimed at helping them identify and prevent human trafficking and exploitation. It calls on firms to carry out checks to ensure workers

More than 40,000 attacks on public sector staff for third year running – report

By The Press Association18th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

Calls have been made to introduce tougher legislation to tackle violence against public sector workers, after staff reported more than 40,000 attacks for the third consecutive year. Union Unison published

Concern over ‘staggering’ 18-year high number of winter deaths in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald17th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

A charity has described the number of winter deaths in Scotland as “staggering”, with statistics showing an increase to the highest level in 18 years. Figures released today by the

Council workers help launch equal pay advert ahead of 48-hour strike in Glasgow

By The Press Association17th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

Union organisers are running a mobile advert campaign in a bid to drum up public support for a planned 48-hour strike of thousands of council workers. Around 8,000 members of

Police Scotland mentor programme gets funding to tackle youth re-offending

By The Press Association16th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

A scheme to prevent young people from becoming repeat offenders has been given lottery funding. Police Scotland has been given money to help employ two adult mentors who have first-hand

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

By The Press Association15th October 2018News Scotland

The first ever campaign targeting the perpetrators of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Scotland has been launched by police. Officers said traffickers are making potentially millions of pounds from

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

By The Press Association12th October 2018News Scotland

Children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated as they lived in a climate of fear and coercive control at an orphanage run by a religious order, an inquiry has found.

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

By The Press Association11th October 2018News Scotland

Private nurseries have raised a series of concerns about the Scottish Government’s flagship proposal to expand free childcare. Ministers have promised to increase free nursery provision from the current 600

Progress review of services for older people in Aberdeen making good progress

By Iain MacDonald10th October 2018News Scotland

Good progress has been made on improving services for older people in Aberdeen, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published a progress review of services

Category: News Scotland

NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

More than 40,000 attacks on public sector staff for third year running – report

Concern over ‘staggering’ 18-year high number of winter deaths in Scotland

Council workers help launch equal pay advert ahead of 48-hour strike in Glasgow

Police Scotland mentor programme gets funding to tackle youth re-offending

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

Progress review of services for older people in Aberdeen making good progress

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

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Category: News Scotland

NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

More than 40,000 attacks on public sector staff for third year running – report

Concern over ‘staggering’ 18-year high number of winter deaths in Scotland

Council workers help launch equal pay advert ahead of 48-hour strike in Glasgow

Police Scotland mentor programme gets funding to tackle youth re-offending

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

Progress review of services for older people in Aberdeen making good progress