‘Difficult to imagine a greater loss’ says judge ahead of newborn death inquiry
A judge has said “it is difficult to imagine a greater loss” ahead of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of a baby girl who died in hospital
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Fatal accident inquiry expected to examine staffing at hospital where boy died
A fatal accident inquiry is expected to examine staffing levels at a children’s hospital where a toddler died and whether the fabric of the building contributed to his death. The
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Sentencing of child abuse ring convicted of ‘extraordinary depravity’ is postponed
Seven people convicted of being part of a child abuse ring which committed crimes of “extraordinary depravity” have had their sentencing postponed until June. The two women and five men
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NHS watchdog to review care at flagship hospital following consultant complaints
The safety and quality of care at one of Scotland’s flagship hospitals will be reviewed by an NHS watchdog following concerns initially flagged by consultants last year. Healthcare Improvement Scotland
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Social workers could not have predicted Amber Gibson’s murder, review finds
An independent review has found council staff could not have predicted a 16-year-old girl they were tasked to look after would be murdered by her brother. The learning review, carried
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Emma Caldwell failed by police due to ‘toxic culture of misogyny and corruption’, family claim
The family of Emma Caldwell have said Police Scotland failed their daughter and the rape victims of her killer Iain Packer due to a “toxic culture of misogyny and corruption”.
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Man jailed for life with minimum 36 year term for murder of Emma Caldwell
Serial rapist Iain Packer has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years after being found guilty of murdering Emma Caldwell in 2005. Packer, 51, was
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Serial rapist convicted of murdering Emma Caldwell and attacking multiple other women
A serial rapist has been convicted of murdering sex worker Emma Caldwell and attacking multiple other women. Iain Packer (pictured), 51, was found guilty of murdering Miss Caldwell, 27, who
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Support worker saved by colleagues after having stroke on stroke NHS ward
An NHS worker has thanked colleagues for saving her life after she suffered a stroke – while working on a stroke ward. Caroline Swan, 65, is a healthcare support worker
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Homelessness charity to help thousands more as it celebrates bicentennial
A charity that prevents homelessness and is celebrating its 200th anniversary has said it plans to extend its reach to help a further 2,000 people this year. Right There, a
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