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Coalition of organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter13th December 2023News Scotland

Seventeen organisations have come together in a call for the Scottish Government to increase mental health funding. Bipolar Scotland, the Royal College of GPs, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH),

Five men arrested over alleged non-recent abuse at Edinburgh Academy

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter12th December 2023News Scotland

Five men, aged between 69 and 90, have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged, non-recent, abuse incidents at Edinburgh Academy, police have said. Police Scotland said that a

UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter8th December 2023News Scotland

Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful. The Scottish Government mounted the legal challenge earlier in the year after Westminster

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter8th December 2023News Scotland

A care home manager allegedly lied to a man, stating he was with his father when he died, the Scottish Covid Inquiry has heard. William Jolly, of Scottish Covid Bereaved,

Sunak’s asylum plans a ‘real dark day’ for Britain, warns Scotland’s First Minister

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter7th December 2023News Scotland

The UK Government’s immigration plans are a “real dark day” for the country, Scotland’s First Minister said as he accused the Prime Minister of dismantling asylum processes. Humza Yousaf, whose

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

By Craig Paton, Reporter5th December 2023News Scotland

Mental wellbeing in Scotland is at its lowest level on record, a survey has suggested. The Scottish Health Survey, published on Tuesday by the Scottish Centre for Social Research and

Sturgeon’s public statements ‘unhelpful and confusing’ during pandemic – Hancock

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st December 2023News Scotland

Former health secretary Matt Hancock has accused Nicola Sturgeon of communicating with the public “in a way that was unhelpful and confusing” during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, he also told

Next phase of abuse inquiry to focus on treatment of young people in NHS care

By The Press Association30th November 2023News Scotland

The next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will examine abuse suffered by disabled children and young people being treated within the NHS. Hearings for phase nine of the

Fake nurse entered hospital ward and left with patients’ data, says watchdog

By The Press Association28th November 2023News Scotland

A person posing as a nurse entered a hospital ward, helped staff with a patient and then made off with personal information from 14 patients, a watchdog has found. Police

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show

By Craig Paton, Reporter28th November 2023News Scotland

A&E waiting times in Scotland have continued to stagnate as less than two thirds of people were seen within four hours, new figures show. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland

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Coalition of organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

Five men arrested over alleged non-recent abuse at Edinburgh Academy

UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

Sunak’s asylum plans a ‘real dark day’ for Britain, warns Scotland’s First Minister

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

Sturgeon’s public statements ‘unhelpful and confusing’ during pandemic – Hancock

Next phase of abuse inquiry to focus on treatment of young people in NHS care

Fake nurse entered hospital ward and left with patients’ data, says watchdog

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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

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Tag: News Scotland

Coalition of organisations call on Scottish Government to increase mental health funding

Five men arrested over alleged non-recent abuse at Edinburgh Academy

UK Government acted lawfully when blocking Holyrood gender reforms, court rules

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

Sunak’s asylum plans a ‘real dark day’ for Britain, warns Scotland’s First Minister

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

Sturgeon’s public statements ‘unhelpful and confusing’ during pandemic – Hancock

Next phase of abuse inquiry to focus on treatment of young people in NHS care

Fake nurse entered hospital ward and left with patients’ data, says watchdog

A&E waiting times in Scotland continue to stagnate, latest figures show