Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing & Sport, Shona Robison MSP, has been confirmed as keynote speaker of a conference exploring the care of older people in Scotland. The ‘Care of
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Politicians are being urged to support a new mental health strategy prioritising early intervention ahead of the Holyrood elections. Charity SAMH wants party leaders to sign up to a 10-year
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New artwork co-created by patients at Bellsdyke Hospital, inspired by patients of over a century ago, will launch at the University of Stirling this month. ‘Staring at the Ceiling, Looking
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Scotland’s chief nurse has said she is sorry for causing “upset” to hard-working nurses and midwives after she wrote a message highlighting examples of rude practices by some staff on
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The First Minister has been accused of reneging on a promise she gave to a dying campaigner to double the number of specialist support nurses. Nicola Sturgeon had pledged the
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A care home for older people in Glasgow has been told it must swiftly improve the care it provides to residents. It comes after inspectors from the Care Inspectorate graded
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A prominent right-to-die campaigner has lost his fight for life in hospital at the age of 67. Gordon Ross, who suffered from multiple health problems including Parkinson’s disease, had been
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More than £54m will be made available to improve access to mental health services, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday. This additional investment will improve access to psychological therapies for
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A support service for people with additional support needs in Fife has been praised by inspectors from the Care Inspectorate. Elmwood College supported accommodation service in Cupar provides support for
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Children living in Scotland suffered nearly 1 million days of homelessness last year, according to a new report from Shelter Scotland. Analysis of statistics (following a Freedom of Information request
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