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Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News Scotland

Benefit claimants in Scotland are projected to lose out on more than £2 billion a year under UK Government welfare reforms, according to a new report. Researchers at Sheffield Hallam

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News Scotland

The Education Secretary has insisted he is still “wrestling” with whether to extend the remit of Scotland’s historical child abuse inquiry. John Swinney told Holyrood’s Education Committee he has held

SSSC launch revised Codes of Practice for social care workerforce in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald1st November 2016News Scotland

Scotland can rely on high quality social services delivered by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce that give confidence in care. That was the message today from Mark McDonald MSP,

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

By The Press Association31st October 2016News Scotland

The Scottish Government is today publishing a five-year strategy to control healthcare associated infections and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The strategic framework commissioned by the Scottish Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing

By The Press Association28th October 2016News Scotland

Campaigners against the Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme claim families are considering legal action after discovering their private information has been passed between public bodies. The claim comes as

Scottish Care announce finalists for 2016 awards ceremony in Glasgow

By Iain MacDonald28th October 2016News Scotland

The finalists have now been shortlisted by judges for the 2016 Scottish Care – Care Awards. The winners will be announced at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 18th

Scottish Government consult on new standards for health and social care

By Iain MacDonald28th October 2016News Scotland

New standards to give people the right to high-quality health and care services have been published for consultation today by The Scottish Government. The standards will provide a framework for

MSPs urge action after committee hears care workers ’embarrassed’ to reveal job

By The Press Association27th October 2016News Scotland

Concerns about the viability of Scotland’s care workers have been raised with the Health Secretary after MSPs found some are “embarrassed” to reveal what they do for a living and

UK Government accused of characterising child poverty as a ‘lifestyle choice’

By The Press Association26th October 2016News Scotland

The UK Government has tried to characterise poverty as a “lifestyle choice” while sweeping its effects on children “under the carpet”, Equalities Secretary Angela Constance has said. Ms Constance blasted

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Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing

Scottish Care announce finalists for 2016 awards ceremony in Glasgow

UK Government accused of characterising child poverty as a ‘lifestyle choice’

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Benefit claimants in Scotland ‘to lose more than £2bn under welfare reforms’

Call for inspirational examples of evidence in action across Scotland’s social services

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to extend Scotland’s child abuse inquiry’s remit

SSSC launch revised Codes of Practice for social care workerforce in Scotland

Scottish Government unveils five-year strategy to control infections linked to healthcare

Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing

Scottish Care announce finalists for 2016 awards ceremony in Glasgow

Scottish Government consult on new standards for health and social care

MSPs urge action after committee hears care workers ’embarrassed’ to reveal job

UK Government accused of characterising child poverty as a ‘lifestyle choice’