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NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

A health board has apologised after advising staff to avoid speaking to members of the travelling community. NHS National Services Scotland sent an internal memo to staff at its staff

Health Secretary urged to probe claims of unequal mental health treatment

By Iain MacDonald8th October 2018News Scotland

The Health Secretary has been urged to investigate concerns over access to mental health services for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) patients. Labour’s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon has written

Theresa May defends controversial ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

By Andrew Woodcock30th September 2018News England

Theresa May has defended her “hostile environment” immigration policies which led to people from the so-called Windrush generation to lose their jobs, welfare benefits and right to remain in the

Engage: I was complicit in workplace harassment of young women – Trevor Phillips

By Craig Simpson18th September 201811th November 2018Engage

Former politician and broadcaster Trevor Phillips has said he was “complicit” in workplace harassment of young women. The former chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, who has worked

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

By Hilary Duncanson17th September 2018News Scotland

More than one in 10 people in the UK live in “persistent poverty”, according to a report that takes a fresh look at the way financial hardship is measured. A

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

People in Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods are almost a quarter more likely to die alone at home than others, new research says. The research says those living in the most

Disability charity concerned over decline in number of public toilets across Scotland

By The Press Association3rd September 2018News Scotland

A charity has warned a decline in the number of public toilets across Scotland risks discriminating against disabled people. Disability Equality Scotland said a lack of available facilities can discourage

Poorer Scots twice as likely to die early as NHS report lays bare health inequalities

By The Press Association24th August 2018News Scotland

People living in Scotland’s poorest areas have double the rate of illness or early death than those in the wealthiest parts, an NHS study has found. The new research highlights

School exclusion rule found to discriminate against children with disabilities

By Sian Harrison15th August 2018News England

Children with disabilities face discrimination under equality laws which allow schools to exclude them for “challenging behaviour”, a judge has ruled. Judge Alison Rowley, sitting in the Upper Tribunal, said

Barnardo’s comes out in support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland

By Rebecca Black1st August 2018News Northern Ireland

Barnardo’s has become the first children’s charity in Northern Ireland to publicly voice support for the recognition of same-sex marriage. It made the announcement on Wednesday to coincide with Belfast

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NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

Health Secretary urged to probe claims of unequal mental health treatment

Theresa May defends controversial ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

Engage: I was complicit in workplace harassment of young women – Trevor Phillips

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

Disability charity concerned over decline in number of public toilets across Scotland

School exclusion rule found to discriminate against children with disabilities

Barnardo’s comes out in support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

Plastic surgeon guilty of attempting to murder fellow doctor he ‘hated’

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Tag: Inequalities

NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

Health Secretary urged to probe claims of unequal mental health treatment

Theresa May defends controversial ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

Engage: I was complicit in workplace harassment of young women – Trevor Phillips

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

Disability charity concerned over decline in number of public toilets across Scotland

Poorer Scots twice as likely to die early as NHS report lays bare health inequalities

School exclusion rule found to discriminate against children with disabilities

Barnardo’s comes out in support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland