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Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter24th November 2023News Scotland

Ambulance workers drove off as a man critically ill with Covid clutched his chest while “slumped” over his driveway gate, an inquiry has heard. Caroleanne Stewart, of Scottish Covid Bereaved,

SNP’s legacy ‘appalling’ but Scots do ‘have somewhere warm to take heroin’ – Penny Mordaunt

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter23rd November 2023News Scotland

Penny Mordaunt has claimed young Scots will have “somewhere safe and warm to take heroin” as a result of the SNP’s “appalling legacy”. The Commons Leader (pictured) took aim at

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter23rd November 2023News England

A care home allegedly told a woman her grandmother had been dead for 10 minutes when the family is sure she died a “considerable period of time” before that, an

Mother ‘powerless’ to help daughter in care home during Covid, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter21st November 2023News Scotland

A mother has told an inquiry her daughter felt she “lost her family” due to restrictions in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Verona Gibson, a member of Care Home

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter20th November 2023News Scotland

Assisted dying critics have warned The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith that legislative proposals in Scotland will put the “vulnerable at risk of coercion”. The TV judge

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

By The Press Association20th November 2023News Scotland

Michael Matheson has said he is “confident” in his record as Health Secretary, as Scottish Conservatives continue to push to hold a vote of no confidence in him after he

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall and Sarah Ward, Reporters16th November 2023News Scotland

Many families were not told relatives in care homes would not receive CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest, an inquiry has heard. Sandra Ford (pictured), a GP and

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter15th November 2023News Scotland

A woman has told an inquiry how she and her family felt they were “losing” their relationship with their late mother as a result of “inconsistent” restrictions in place for

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter14th November 2023News Scotland

An elderly woman was forced to stay in a hospital ward rife with coronavirus, her daughter has told the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. Margaret Kilpatrick (pictured) told the inquiry that her

Seven convicted of being involved in ‘depraved’ child abuse ring in Glasgow

By Lauren Gilmour and Sarah Ward, Reporters14th November 2023News Scotland

Seven people involved in a child abuse ring have been convicted of a litany of charges including gang rape which a judge described as “the depths of human depravity”. Iain

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Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

SNP’s legacy ‘appalling’ but Scots do ‘have somewhere warm to take heroin’ – Penny Mordaunt

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

Mother ‘powerless’ to help daughter in care home during Covid, inquiry told

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

Seven convicted of being involved in ‘depraved’ child abuse ring in Glasgow

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Ambulance drove off while Covid patient was ‘slumped’ over gate, inquiry told

SNP’s legacy ‘appalling’ but Scots do ‘have somewhere warm to take heroin’ – Penny Mordaunt

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

Mother ‘powerless’ to help daughter in care home during Covid, inquiry told

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Health Secretary ‘confident’ in his record as Tories threaten no confidence vote

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

Seven convicted of being involved in ‘depraved’ child abuse ring in Glasgow