A senior nun has apologised “unreservedly” to those who told an inquiry they were abused at children’s homes run by a religious order. Sister Anna Maria Doolan said she had
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The Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) has issued a warning to care workers over unofficial versions of some of their learning resource apps. The regualtor has reported that unauthorised websites
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A retired archbishop has told an inquiry he is “deeply ashamed” following allegations of abuses at children’s homes run by nuns. Archbishop Mario Conti said he had been “blindly satisfied”
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Five Scottish ministers have been promoted as part of Nicola Sturgeon’s cabinet reshuffle, including Jeane Freeman as Health Secretary and Humza Yousaf as Justice Secretary. Ms Freeman, who handled the
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Shona Robison conceded her role as health secretary in the Scottish Government had been “at times very challenging” as she quit Nicola Sturgeon’s cabinet. She had taken on the role
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An extra £6 million to help cut waiting times for endoscopies by more than 20% has been announced by the Scottish Government. It is hoped the number of people waiting
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A pensioner has gone on trial accused of sexually abusing boys at a football ground and training facility. James Torbett, known as Jim, faces 12 charges of abusing six boys,
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A nurse who tried to expose the Gosport War Memorial Hospital scandal was forced out of her job after speaking out, her daughter has claimed. Sylvia Giffin was among those
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NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is to work with partners, including people with lived experience, to create and deliver quality training resources for front line workers responding to psychological trauma.
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A photographic exhibition of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is to tour Scotland to raise awareness of their plight. Simon Murphy’s project is being supported by SCIAF and Justice and Peace
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