The Scottish Government have announced a number of public events will be held so that people can give their views on a new plan to transform Scotland’s mental health. The
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The Scottish Government remains firmly committed to implementing the named person scheme as soon as practicable, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First Minister made the pledge as he confirmed
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A new report looking at reviews into child deaths in Scotland has identified a number of areas for improvement. Significant case reviews (SCRs) are carried out when a youngster has
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The completion of a £150 million children’s hospital will be delayed for months after construction firms entered administration and provisional liquidation. The new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh
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Inmates at Polmont Young Offenders Institution spend extended periods in their cells due to the “fear of interpersonal violence”, an inspection has found. Despite an improvement in the relationship between
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The number of drug-related deaths has jumped by 15% in a year to the highest figure ever recorded. A total of 706 people died as a result of drug abuse
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Ethnic minorities in Scotland are more likely to experience overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, according to a new report. Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) shows that in
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Nicola Sturgeon has acknowledged flexibility issues remain with her flagship free childcare policy after campaigners warned provision in most parts of Scotland is unsuitable for working parents. The First Minister
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Home carers in Scotland are being “stretched to the limit”, according to a new report. The survey of home carers by the Unison Scotland union found four out of five
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The Scottish Government is being urged to stop proposed closures to maternity units and other hospital services in the west of Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) plans a
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