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Care Inspectorate call for improvements despite positive end of life care report

By The Press Association12th December 2017News Scotland

Three key standards for looking after people with dementia are only “adequate or less” at almost four out of 10 care homes, a report by inspectors revealed. Overall the Care

Campaigners ‘hugely concerned’ as Scots cancer patients continue to wait too long

By The Press Association12th December 2017News Scotland

The NHS continues to miss key cancer waiting times, as new figures showed a third of patients in one health board area had to wait more than two months for

Attack by nun did not cause death of boy at orphanage, abuse inquiry told

By The Press Association12th December 2017News Scotland

A young boy at an orphanage in the 1960s did not die as a result of an attack by a nun, an inquiry has been told. The Scottish Child Abuse

Call for significant funding increase to address ‘crisis’ in Scotland’s independent care sector

By The Press Association11th December 2017News Scotland

Scotland’s independent care sector has issued an urgent plea for extra investment in this week’s Scottish budget. Dr Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care, said a “significant” increase in

Tories criticise ‘unacceptably long’ waits for elderly care packages

By The Press Association11th December 2017News Scotland

Tories have criticised “unacceptably long” waits some elderly people face for care packages after figures showed more than a quarter of those with “substantial” needs were not assessed within six

New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland

By The Press Association11th December 2017News Scotland

A new treatment which can halt the spread of breast cancer for up to two years for terminally ill patients has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland.

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

By The Press Association8th December 2017News Scotland

A children’s unit at a busy hospital will close for a day because of staff shortages. Bosses at NHS Lothian announced the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

By The Press Association7th December 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Government’s controversial named person policy is facing further delays following a vote by a Holyrood committee. A majority of MSPs on the Education Committee backed extending scrutiny of

Young Scots to guide study into child and adolescent mental health services

By The Press Association7th December 2017News Scotland

Young people are leading an in-depth Scottish Government study into child and adolescent mental health services. Between 15 and 20 people aged 14 and 22 will be recruited, from a

Ministers urged to give assurances on level of social care for children

By Jon Vale7th December 2017News England

A Tory former children’s minister has demanded assurances from the Government that children’s social care is being treated with the same level of importance as the care of adults. Tim

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Care Inspectorate call for improvements despite positive end of life care report

Campaigners ‘hugely concerned’ as Scots cancer patients continue to wait too long

Attack by nun did not cause death of boy at orphanage, abuse inquiry told

Call for significant funding increase to address ‘crisis’ in Scotland’s independent care sector

New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

Young Scots to guide study into child and adolescent mental health services

Ministers urged to give assurances on level of social care for children

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

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

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Tag: News Scotland

Care Inspectorate call for improvements despite positive end of life care report

Campaigners ‘hugely concerned’ as Scots cancer patients continue to wait too long

Attack by nun did not cause death of boy at orphanage, abuse inquiry told

Call for significant funding increase to address ‘crisis’ in Scotland’s independent care sector

Tories criticise ‘unacceptably long’ waits for elderly care packages

New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

Young Scots to guide study into child and adolescent mental health services

Ministers urged to give assurances on level of social care for children