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Senior judge named as new head of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

By The Press Association27th July 2016News Scotland

A senior judge has been appointed to lead the independent public inquiry into the abuse of children in care, weeks after its previous chair quit following claims she had made

NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

By The Press Association27th July 2016News Scotland

A health board has been ordered to pay the costs of private treatment after an “unacceptable delay” in arranging a patient’s scan. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has told Greater

Care Inspectorate publish new resource to support creative arts in care homes

By Iain MacDonald26th July 2016News Scotland

Scotland’s care homes are being encouraged to support older people to enjoy and participate in the creative arts. That was the message from the Care Inspectorate, Scotland’s social care scrutiny

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

By The Press Association25th July 2016News Scotland

The number of offenders electronically tagged after being convicted of domestic abuse has soared over the last five years, according to new figures. Statistics revealed in a Scottish Parliament written

Police treating death of baby girl at homeless unit as suspicious

By The Press Association25th July 2016News Scotland

The death of a baby girl after an incident at a homeless families’ unit in June is now being treated as suspicious. Three-month-old Sophia Williams died in Edinburgh’s Sick Kids

Two men found guilty of abusing six pupils at school for vulnerable boys

By The Press Association22nd July 2016News Scotland

Two men have been found guilty of sexually abusing and assaulting boys at a Catholic-run school in the 1970s and 80s. John Farrell, 73, and Paul Kelly, 64, were convicted

First Minister pledges new approach to tackle child poverty in Scotland

By The Press Association21st July 2016News Scotland

Legislation aimed at helping to eradicate child poverty in Scotland has been announced by Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister said the Child Poverty Bill will set out a new approach

Jury considering verdict of men accused of Fife child abuse reaches seventh day

By The Press Association21st July 2016News Scotland

A jury in the trial of two men accused of abusing pupils at a former school for boys is considering its verdict for a seventh day. John Farrell, 73, and

Number of Motor Neurone Disease specialist nurses doubles in Scotland

By The Press Association20th July 2016News Scotland

The Scottish Government has doubled the number of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) clinical specialist nurses, Public Health Minster Aileen Campbell has said. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged to improve MND

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Senior judge named as new head of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

Care Inspectorate publish new resource to support creative arts in care homes

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

Police treating death of baby girl at homeless unit as suspicious

Two men found guilty of abusing six pupils at school for vulnerable boys

First Minister pledges new approach to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Jury considering verdict of men accused of Fife child abuse reaches seventh day

Number of Motor Neurone Disease specialist nurses doubles in Scotland

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: News Scotland

Senior judge named as new head of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

Care Inspectorate publish new resource to support creative arts in care homes

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

Police treating death of baby girl at homeless unit as suspicious

First Minister opens innovative learning centre designed for people receiving care

Two men found guilty of abusing six pupils at school for vulnerable boys

First Minister pledges new approach to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Jury considering verdict of men accused of Fife child abuse reaches seventh day

Number of Motor Neurone Disease specialist nurses doubles in Scotland