Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has told Health Secretary Jeane Freeman she should “lift her head from a spreadsheet” and look at the reality of health and social care
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Care home managers will still receive too much power under reforms linked to the detention of vulnerable people, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said improvements have been
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A new awareness campaign encouraging people to view autism as a development difference rather than a disorder has been announced. The Scottish Government is working with the charity Inspiring Scotland
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Ministers are to assemble a taskforce to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland. Public health minister Joe FitzPatrick made the announcement as he said “radical steps” are
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Former Conservative MP Harvey Proctor must be cleared by a public inquiry of “heinous allegations” of involvement in historical child sex abuse at Westminster, his barrister has said. Adam Wagner,
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Nicola Sturgeon has described a rise in child poverty as “deeply regrettable” as she defended her government’s record on the issue. The First Minister argued the welfare policies of the
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The Government department dealing with disabled people has “limited evidence” of what works to support them into employment, according to an official report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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Free personal care will be available regardless of age or income from Monday when Frank’s Law comes into force. The campaign to expand free personal care in Scotland, which was
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A man paralysed in a shooting during The Troubles has said he is “disappointed” in Karen Bradley’s performance as he continues to campaign for a special pension. Peter Heathwood, 65,
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The widow of a former Welsh Government minister who was found dead while facing sexual misconduct allegations has won a High Court challenge over the legality of an inquiry into
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