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Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

By The Press Association30th January 2019News Scotland

The number of homelessness applications increased last year, according to official statistics. Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate local authorities received 18,486 applications for homelessness assistance during the six

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

By The Press Association30th January 2019News Scotland

The number of complaints about care services has risen in the last four years, according to a new report. In 2017/18 the Care Inspectorate received 4,696 complaints about care services,

Health Secretary in commitment to fully reopen children’s ward in Livingston

By The Press Association29th January 2019News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has made an “absolute commitment” that the children’s ward at St John’s Hospital in Livingston will fully reopen round the clock in October this year. Ms

Too much focus on preventing harm from strangers, childcare boss tells inquiry

By Conor Riordan29th January 2019News Scotland

A childcare boss has told an abuse inquiry that too much emphasis was placed on preventing harm from strangers, rather than those youngsters knew. Charles Coggrave told the Scottish Child

Aberdeen’s depute Lord Provost quits post after sexual assualt claims

By Lucinda Cameron24th January 2019News Scotland

Aberdeen’s depute lord provost has stepped down from his role after being charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Councillor Alan Donnelly was suspended by the Scottish Conservatives earlier

Alex Salmond appears in court on charges of attempted rape and sexual assault

By Hilary Duncanson24th January 2019News Scotland

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. Mr Salmond faced a total of 14 charges when he appeared at Edinburgh

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

By The Press Association24th January 2019News Scotland

The use of pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials in Scotland could be increased after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee approved initial proposals. The committee has been considering the Vulnerable Witnesses

Experts call for action on new superbug threat in Scottish hospitals

By The Press Association24th January 2019News Scotland

Health experts have warned Scottish hospitals are at risk of an outbreak of a new potentially deadly superbug unless attitudes towards screening change. Rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria carbapenemase producing enterobacteriaceae

Girl shipped to Australia and lied to about having no family, abuse inquiry told

By Conor Riordan23rd January 2019News Scotland

A child migrant has told how she was shipped off to Australia and told she had no family – despite her parents and five siblings being alive. Yvonne Radzevicius was

Police issue CCTV appeal in search for missing 71-year-old with dementia

By The Press Association23rd January 2019News Scotland

CCTV footage has been released in the search for a missing pensioner with dementia in Renfrewshire. Allan Burns from Kilbarchan was last seen on Friday at around 3.15pm on a

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Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

Health Secretary in commitment to fully reopen children’s ward in Livingston

Too much focus on preventing harm from strangers, childcare boss tells inquiry

Aberdeen’s depute Lord Provost quits post after sexual assualt claims

Alex Salmond appears in court on charges of attempted rape and sexual assault

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

Experts call for action on new superbug threat in Scottish hospitals

Girl shipped to Australia and lied to about having no family, abuse inquiry told

Police issue CCTV appeal in search for missing 71-year-old with dementia

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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Tag: News Scotland

Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

Health Secretary in commitment to fully reopen children’s ward in Livingston

Too much focus on preventing harm from strangers, childcare boss tells inquiry

Aberdeen’s depute Lord Provost quits post after sexual assualt claims

Alex Salmond appears in court on charges of attempted rape and sexual assault

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

Experts call for action on new superbug threat in Scottish hospitals

Girl shipped to Australia and lied to about having no family, abuse inquiry told

Police issue CCTV appeal in search for missing 71-year-old with dementia