A health board has apologised after a woman died from a brain tumour six days before an MRI scan. An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) found several
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A new institute, which aims to help to shape a brighter future for children who face difficult circumstances in Scotland and beyond, has been launched in Glasgow. Based at the
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Scottish Care have announced this years winners from their 2016 Care Awards which took place at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow over the weekend. The Awards were presented as part
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Scotland’s top prosecutor has said he will not apologise for taking a rigorous approach to domestic abuse, warning that such offences can cause “significant and enduring harm” to victims. Lord
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Calls for the remit of Scotland’s historic abuse inquiry to be expanded have been rejected by the Education Secretary. John Swinney said he would be “failing” the survivors of in-care
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Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio waved and signed autographs for fans as he arrived at an Edinburgh restaurant that helps the homeless during his first visit to Scotland. The Oscar-winning actor
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A widespread stigma surrounding care homes is crippling conversations about provision of care in later life and threatening to undermine their value, according to new research from Bupa UK.
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A charity is calling for action to improve the delivery of diabetes care after a drop in NHS performance. Diabetes Scotland made the call on World Diabetes Day as it
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The Scottish Government has been ordered to pay the legal bill of campaigners who opposed its named-person scheme. The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the SNP administration must meet
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A disabled woman from Glasgow has been stuck in hospital for 210 days as council officials fail to agree a care package with her family. Janice Arundel, 58, was cleared
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