A new law ensuring safe levels of staffing in health and care has been passed unanimously at Holyrood. The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill was put forward following concerns
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A man who was acquitted of rape but then successfully sued has been declared bankrupt, meaning he does not have to pay his victim any damages. Stephen Coxen (pictured) was
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has produced a new video to show social service workers and witnesses what it’s like if they attend a SSSC hearing at their offices
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The emotional, practical and financial needs of many cancer patients in Scotland are not being met, according to a charity. According to a Macmillan Cancer Support survey documenting patients’ experiences
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A care home group with more than 30 homes in Scotland has gone into administration, creating uncertainty for residents. Four Seasons has appointed Alvarez and Marsal to carry out the
Read MoreAlmost a third of a million homes in Scotland have received help from a scheme that helps hard-up families struggling to pay for heating and eating. Since it was set
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Three siblings who were sexually abused by a care home worker have secured £1 million in damages from the Church of Scotland. The sister and her two brothers were targeted
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Mentor schemes to support convicts coming out of prison have been awarded £3.4 million by the Scottish Government. The cash, which will be split between four programmes, will fund mentors
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An inquiry into the abuse of children in care in Scotland should be extended to include victims at state schools, MSPs have heard. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s Petitions Committee
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Survivors of childhood abuse in care who are either elderly or terminally ill can now apply for a £10,000 redress payment from the Scottish Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney
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