Inquiry to assess impact of welfare changes on women
The impact of recent welfare reforms on women in Scotland will be the focus of a new inquiry by the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee. Evidence seen by MSPs has
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Scots Gov announce details of £15 million mental health fund
Details of a new £15 million fund to improve innovation and services in mental health have been announced in the Scottish Parliament. Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and
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System pressures compromising care for older Scots, RCN
Pressures on our health and social care system are compromising fundamental standards of care for older people in hospital, according to a new Frontline First briefing published today by the
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Scots health staff to get recommended 1% pay increase
From 1 April this year, NHS staff in Scotland are to benefit from an independently recommended pay rise, after the Scottish Government accepted recommendations from the NHS Pay Review Body
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Highland learning disability unit closed amid investigation
A Highland respite home which provides short-term breaks for adults with learning disabilities has been closed amid a police investigation. The six-bed Beachview Lodge Respite Unit in Brora was shut
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Additional meetings for Scots victims of historic abuse
Survivors of historical abuse in care or in institutions in Scotland are being asked to help shape the recently announced Inquiry into historical abuse at events next week. Additional meetings
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Carers’ rights to be enshrined in Scots law
A new Carers Bill, that will enshrine carers’ rights in law for the first time in Scotland, has been published today. The Bill will entitle every adult carer in Scotland
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Edinburgh offer family nurse partnership to all eligible mums
Edinburgh has become the first city in the world to offer the family nurse partnership programme to all eligible women after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the service is
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Inspectors ask Angus to improve on home care capacity
A joint inspection of services for older people in Angus has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations to improve its home care capacity. The report, published today,
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New Adoption Register website launched in Scotland
Vulnerable children are finding adoptive families faster thanks to an improved system for matching prospective parents with youngsters from across Scotland. The new improved website for Scotland’s Adoption Register, which
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