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Funding announced to ease Scots hospital discharge
A further £100 million over three years is to be invested in the NHS to help reduce the numbers of people waiting to be discharged from hospital. This funding will
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Inspectors publish report on older people services in Fife
A joint inspection of services for older people in Fife has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvements can be made. The report, published today,
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Holyrood committee launch social isolation inquiry
The experiences of lonely and isolated people are set to be heard at Holyrood, as the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee launches its inquiry into social isolation. The Committee is
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Scots Forum consult on Children and Young People Act
The Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (STAF) are carrying out a consultation with organisations across all sectors to better understand any issues and concerns raised by the Children and Young
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Miliband expresses deep regret on Rotherham abuse
Opposition leader Ed Miliband has talked of his deep regret about the Rotherham child exploitation scandal and how “a Labour council didn’t do the right things and didn’t take the
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Scots ministers invite views on trafficking & exploitation
The views of people directly affected by trafficking and slavery are invited by the Justice Committee as part of its call for evidence on the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland)
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Inspectorate to review complaints procedures
Scotland’s social care scrutiny and improvement body is considering changes to the way it handles complaints about care. The Care Inspectorate inspects and regulates more than 14,000 care services across
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MSPs begin scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide Bill
Proposals to legalise assisted suicide will today be scrutinised by MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee. The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill is at stage one of the parliamentary scrutiny
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Sense Scotland announces service closure
Sense Scotland has announced it is to close its Newark Drive service as demand has “dropped markedly.” The facility in Glasgow’s south-side offered support and overnight care for youngsters with
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