Leukaemia drug is one of four accepted for use by NHS in Scotland
A medicine which helps to improve the quality of life for patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia is one of four drugs approved for use by the NHS in
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NHS whistleblowers given direct line to Health Secretary
Scotland’s health secretary has told NHS whistleblowing champions to come straight to her if they are not being listened to by their health boards. Jeane Freeman said she would appoint
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Javid accused putting ‘politics ahead of people’ after refusing safe injecting room
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has been accused of putting “party political dogma ahead of people’s lives” with his refusal to allow a safe injecting room to be set up in
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Health Secretary urged to probe claims of unequal mental health treatment
The Health Secretary has been urged to investigate concerns over access to mental health services for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) patients. Labour’s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon has written
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Bosses should give abuse victims time off work if they leave partners – SNP
Westminster has been urged to devolve powers over employment law to Scotland, so it can require bosses to give abuse victims time off if they leave their partner. SNP activists
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Woman awarded £80,000 after suing man previously cleared of raping her
A woman has been awarded £80,000 in damages in a civil case against a man who had previously been cleared of raping her. The woman, who cannot be named for
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Charity aims to double number of children it helps with launch of new campaign
A children’s charity has launched a campaign to double the number of youngsters it supports over the next five years. Children 1st helped 10,000 children and their families last year
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Carers accused of murdering woman were not fit to look after her, court told
Two people accused of murdering a woman in their care more than 18 years ago were not fit enough to look after her, a court has been told. Jean McSherry
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Scottish Government 13% benefit increase reaches 75,000 carers
More than 75,000 carers have received extra cash after the Scottish Government increased their benefit payment. Holyrood ministers are upping the amount given out in the Carer’s Allowance by 13%.
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Spending watchdog’s concerns as two Scottish health boards may need to be bailed out
Scotland’s public spending watchdog has expressed “serious reservations” about the finances of two health boards which could both require to be bailed out with £22 million of government cash. Auditor
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