Chair of young people’s mental health taskforce steps down due to illness
The chair of a taskforce looking into how to improve mental health care for children and young people has left the post. Dr Dame Denise Coia (pictured) said she had
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Man charged in connection with death of missing woman Emma Faulds
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman who has not been seen for 12 days. Emma Faulds, 39, was last seen at about 9.10pm
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Liberal Democrat MSP calls for more support for witnesses to suicide
Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged more support for people who witness incidents such as suicides, as he revealed he still suffers nightmares after seeing a person take their
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Holyrood MSPs back ‘milestone’ laws to protect child witnesses
Holyrood has unanimously passed new legislation that will mean fewer children have to go to court to give evidence. Community safety minister Ash Denham (pictured) hailed the provisions in the
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Scottish Government accused of ‘dithering’ on NHS Highland bullying claims
The Scottish Government has been accused of “dithering” over whether to take action to address bullying concerns at NHS Highland. A report by John Sturrock QC into the concerns found
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‘Hundreds’ of NHS Highland staff report culture of bullying and intimidation
A review into allegations that a “bullying culture” exists at NHS Highland has found potentially hundreds of staff have endured inappropriate behaviour. The independent investigation was commissioned by Health Secretary
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Man, 39, arrested over disappearance of missing Ayrshire woman Emma Faulds
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman who has not been seen for 11 days. Emma Faulds, 39, was last seen at around 9.10pm
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Family ‘utterly distraught’ over disappearance of missing Ayrshire woman
The family of a woman who has not been seen for 10 days are utterly distraught at her disappearance, police have said. Emma Faulds, 39, was last seen at around
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Holyrood MSPs back new law raising age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 12
Holyrood has passed legislation which will prevent primary school-age children from being treated as criminals. MSPs unanimously backed a new law raising the age of criminal responsibility from the current
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Frightened Rabbit singer’s family launch mental health charity one year on from his death
The family of former Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison have launched a mental health charity one year on from his death. His body was found at Port Edgar near
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