Eating disorder patients in England are being sent to Scotland by the NHS because of bed shortages, it has been reported. Most of the patients are said to be teenagers
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Council budgets could be cut by £700 million by the end of the current Parliament, according to a new report. The study, commissioned by the Scottish Local Government Partnership (SLGP),
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Campaigners have praised an MP for her bravery after she revealed in the House of Commons that she was raped at the age of 14. Independent Michelle Thomson moved MPs
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Teaching children with learning disabilities in mainstream schools can leave youngsters feeling “sidelined” while teachers feel “untrained, unsupported and stressed”, campaigners have claimed. Charity Enable Scotland has told ministers it
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Half of the Jobcentre Plus offices in Glasgow are to close to save money, officials have said. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says the move, which will see
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The First Minister has announced an extra £2.5 million to improve cancer care for children and young people in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon made the pledge as she opened the Teenage
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Sir Chris Hoy is to join 250 people sleeping rough for a night to raise money for a new village for the homeless. As part of a fundraising drive, around
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A three-year project to prevent food poverty and reduce the need for food banks has been awarded almost £1 million in lottery funding. The scheme, A Menu for Change: Cash,
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Hospital scheduled care is “simply short of what we expect” Health Secretary Shona Robison conceded, as new figures showed performance against key NHS waiting times targets falling. Official figures disclosed
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Police in Scotland have said they have received reports of historic child abuse within football. They are the latest force in the UK to confirm they are looking into allegations
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