‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
A man who was not told he had hepatitis C which was likely linked to infected blood products until nine years after being diagnosed has told an inquiry there was
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Infected Blood Inquiry to hear from witnesses at first hearings in Scotland
The Infected Blood Inquiry will hold its first hearings in Scotland later. Since the UK-wide inquiry began hearing evidence from witnesses in April, dozens of victims of the contaminated blood
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MP vows to join protesters to stop Serco carrying out asylum seeker evictions
An SNP MP has vowed to join “thousands of volunteers” in blocking lock-change evictions against asylum seekers by security giant Serco. During a Commons debate on the matter, Chris Stephens
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Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well
Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported in Edinburgh. In a report published today, the Care Inspectorate
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Minister announces £3 million after-school care fund to tackle child poverty
The Scottish Government is investing £3 million in after-school care and holiday clubs for youngsters as part of its “bold vision” of abolishing child poverty. Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell revealed
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One in 28 Scots experience extreme disadvantage each year, report finds
One in 28 adults in Scotland experiences extreme disadvantage, such as homelessness and substance dependency, each year, according to new research. The study found that almost 200,000 adults in Scotland
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Home Office minister ‘refused to give evidence’ in Scottish drug use inquiry
A Home Office minister has been criticised over claims she has refused to give evidence to an inquiry about drug use in Scotland. The “surprised and dismayed” chairman of the
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Independent care providers group appoint Mary Preston as new Chair
Independent care providers group, Scottish Care, has announced the appointment of Mary Preston as their new Chair. Mary has been an active member of Scottish Care since joining the Meallmore
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Majority of children go into care having experienced significant abuse and neglect
A joint study by researchers at the Universities of York and Stirling has found that 90% of children in Scotland who go into care when aged five or under have
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Teacher convicted of sexual abuse tells inquiry he let boys sleep in his room
A teacher convicted of sexually abusing boys at a school run by a religious order has told a child abuse inquiry he let boys sleep overnight in his room. Paul
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