Two multi-million pound health centres have been given the green light thanks to funding approval from the Scottish Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that Clydebank Health Centre and
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A major £34m investment in primary care services will help provide 24/7 healthcare closer to people’s homes, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The package of investment
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Vulnerable women who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual exploitation or suffer with mental health problems could be given additional support after a near £50 million lottery pledge. The Big
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Government must ensure local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) have a realistic remit of responsibility and are funded fairly by all agencies, leading local government figures said today. LSCBs bring together
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Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson, has announced a total of £639,500 funding is to be awarded to 12 projects working to tackle female offending. Mr Matheson (pictured) made the announcement
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Councils could find themselves forced to cut services due to a potential shortfall in funding for major changes to the social care system, a spending watchdog has warned. The National
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Adult Mental Health servies in Wales are to receive an additional £8m every year, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The additional funding will develop services to
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Health spending should be diverted to improving social care for the elderly, according to the body representing independent care services in Scotland. Scottish Care has called on politicians to tackle
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Additional funds are urgently needed to protect older and vulnerable people in the face of £1.1 billion budget cuts to adult social services, a report has warned. This follows “almost
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UNISON Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to increase bursary rates for Student Nurses and Midwives in the next academic year. The plea comes as part of the union’s report ‘Caring, Learning
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