Former Celtic Boys Club coach jailed for historical child abuse
A former football coach has been jailed for six years after being convicted of historical child sex offences. James Torbett – who was involved in setting up Celtic Boys Club
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Child sex abuse victim raises fears of paedophile ring at orphanage
A man who was sexually abused at a children’s home in the 1970s has spoken of his belief a paedophile ring may have been operating inside the facility. David Whelan,
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Struggling health board to shed 1,300 jobs in bid to balance books
A struggling health board has been criticised after an official report revealed it is looking to shed 10% of its workforce. NHS Tayside is aiming to shed around 1,300 members
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Medical staff urged to ensure end-of-life carers get full support
Charities have called on medical staff to do more to identify carers of terminally ill people to ensure they are getting the support they need. Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer
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Child at care home force-fed til mouth would bleed, inquiry told
A child was force-fed to the point where his mouth would bleed during a time in care that was “hell itself”, an inquiry has heard. A witness also told how
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NHS Scotland to move to single digital system in bid to improve waiting times
NHS Scotland is planning to consolidate its IT systems into one in a move it hopes will cut waiting times and improve patient care. The health service has signed a
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Paediatric ward closure sees nearly 1,000 children transferred from Livingston to Edinburgh
Almost 1,000 children have been transferred from St John’s Hospital (SJH) in Livingston to Edinburgh for treatment due to closures at the children’s ward. The paediatric ward at the West
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Elderly witness tells inquiry of shocking treatment in ‘prison camp’ children’s home
A man who spent two years in hospital after being subjected to cold baths for wetting his bed in a children’s home has described the institution as a “prison camp”.
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Two thirds of council nursery places are half-day only, report says
More than two thirds of three to five-year-olds attending council nurseries have places for just three hours and 10 minutes per day, according to a new report. A study by
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Health Secretary brands Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending an ‘insult’
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has described Scotland’s share of increased NHS spending as an “insult” to the service and its patients. She told MSPs the Scottish Government had been “short-changed”
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