The Scottish Government needs to urgently improve workforce planning for the NHS if the health service is to have sufficient staff to meet future demands, public spending watchdogs have warned.
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An investigation has been launched after a vulnerable boy escaped the care of social workers while staying at the Craig Tara caravan resort in South Ayrshire. The 11-year-old climbed through
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The Scottish and Welsh governments have written to the UK Immigration Minister raising concerns about the treatment of unaccompanied child refugees. Scottish Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, Angela
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The number of childcare providers in Scotland has fallen to a new low, according to Labour. Analysis of official figures by the party found there was a total of 9,282
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A new care home based in Cramond, North-West Edinburgh will bring 90 jobs to the city following its opening this winter. Due to open in January 2018, Cramond Residence will
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School pupils with mental health issues are being “left in limbo” by a lack of specialist staff, according to a children’s charity. A Freedom of Information request by Scottish Labour
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Support for NHS staff who report concerns about malpractice or patient safety is to be expanded. The NHS Scotland Confidential Alert Line will become the Whistleblowing Alert and Advice Services
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Smoking will be prohibited in Scotland’s jails by the end of next year under plans announced by prison chiefs. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) says it intends to make all
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Scotland’s position on smacking children is “untenable in international human rights terms”, the country’s new children’s commissioner has said. Bruce Adamson said legally allowing parents to smack their children puts
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Children going hungry in the school holiday is a “significant human rights issue for Scotland”, the Scottish commissioner for children and young people has said. Bruce Adamson called on the
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