‘Catalogue of failures’ led to man taking his own life, MSP claims
Scotland’s mental health minister is to meet with the family of a man who took his own life after contacting health services eight times in the week before he died.
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Sturgeon annnounces new measures to improve child mental health with £250m investment
A package of new measures aimed at improving mental health in Scotland has been announced by Nicola Sturgeon as she set out her vision “of the kind of country we
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Scottish child abuse inquiry announces latest care establishments to be scrutinised
Residential establishments run by three male religious orders will be examined by the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry in a phase of public hearings announced to begin in summer next year.
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Paisley nursery must make urgent improvemets following inspection visit
A nursery in Paisley has must make urgent improvements in the quality of care and learning experienced by children, inspectors have warned. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement
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Disability charity concerned over decline in number of public toilets across Scotland
A charity has warned a decline in the number of public toilets across Scotland risks discriminating against disabled people. Disability Equality Scotland said a lack of available facilities can discourage
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Serial sex abuser gets minimum of eight years and lifelong restriction order
A serial abuser found guilty of a catalogue of violent and sexual crimes over a period of more than 20 years has been jailed. Brian McTaggart, from Dundee, will serve
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Elderly care service in Edinburgh must make urgent improvements
A care at home service in Edinburgh must make urgent improvements to the care experienced by older people, the Care Inspectorate has warned. The Care Inspectorate served a formal Improvement
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Sturgeon reveals ‘huge sadness’ as Salmond resigns from SNP amid harassment claims
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has resigned his membership of the SNP amid allegations of sexual harassment. Mr Salmond made the revelation in a video message posted on social
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Dozens join teenagers to hand in 85,000 signature petition amid threat of deporatation
Dozens of school friends joined two teenager brothers to hand in an 85,000-signature petition to the Home Office to prevent their deportation to Pakistan. Somer Umeed Bakhsh, 15, and his
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No legal basis to suspend Salmond over alleged harassment – Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is “no legal basis” to suspend Alex Salmond from the SNP, following accusations of sexual harassment. She said her party had not received
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