Adoption and fostering services in Scotland performing well despite lengthy waits
A quarter of children up for adoption in Scotland at the end of 2017 had to wait more than a year to be placed with families, according to the Care
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New type of inspection identifies ‘key strengths’ in Argyll and Bute children’s services
A new type of inspection has identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection in Argyll and Bute are supported and cared
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Scottish Social Services Awards announce 29 finalists from record number of entries
The shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards has been announced, revealing the 29 finalists from a record 157 entries received nationwide. It includes a diverse mix of social
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Vulnerable man died days after concerns raised about nutritional support, inquest told
A man with Down’s syndrome died days after his family had raised concerns about the supposed lack of nutrition he was given at a hospital where he was being treated
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West Midlands care homes top new poll for quality among residents and their families
Results from the UK’s largest survey into UK care homes show ratings of performance among both residents and their families are at their highest ever level with West Midlands homes
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Diabetic inmate ‘died after being restrained by staff and left on cell floor’
A diabetic prisoner died after staff physically restrained her then left her lying on her cell floor for around 21 hours before an ambulance was called, an inquest heard. Annabella
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Government efforts to reform children’s social care branded ‘painfully slow’
Vulnerable children deserve better than the “painfully slow” progress the Government has made reforming children’s social care, an influential committee of MPs has said. A new report from the Public
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Advertising watchdog takes action against 150 autism ‘cure’ therapists
Around 150 therapists who claim to “cure” autism have been served enforcement notices by the advertising watchdog amid warnings their methods have no scientific credibility and could severely harm children.
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‘GP’s neglect’ over repeat prescriptions contributed to care home death – coroner
Neglect by a GP contributed to the death of an 86-year-old woman who was inadvertently given monthly doses of vitamin D tablets every day, a coroner has ruled. An inquest
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Webwatch: Inspectorate give Hub website refresh with range of new practice resources
The Care Inspectorate has announced a revamp of their HUB website which was setup to support improvement across all care services in Scotland. The Hub was launched by the Care
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