New resource re-imagines Scottish social work in 2025
Social services in Scotland will not exist in 2025, according to a scenario published today at a special launch event at the Scottish Parliament. The ‘New Normal’ scenario, set in
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Vale of Leven C.Diff inquiry reveals systemic failures
The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry has revealed that serious personal and systemic failures contributed to the deaths of 34 patients from Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The Inquiry, chaired by
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Clare’s Law pilot schemes to begin next week
Scotland’s Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has welcomed the imminent introduction of a landmark pilot scheme that allows women and men to access information on their new partners’ offending history. From
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Seven day improvement notice served at National deaf school
A senior member of staff at Scotland’s national deaf school has been suspended as police explore allegations of misconduct. The specific details of the allegations at Donaldson’s School in Linlithgow
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Autism social worker struck off for turning up to work drunk
A Moray social worker who worked with young people affected by autism has been struck off after turning up for work drunk. A Scottish Social Services (SSSC) conduct committee heard
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New brain scanner to aid Scots dementia research
A high tech scanner could enable scientists to develop better treatments for dementia and other brain conditions. The new equipment – the first of its kind in Scotland – will
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Health Board rejects criticism of Glasgow parenting support
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has rejected the conclusions of a report examining Glasgow’s parenting support framework due to its ‘lack of robustness’. The Glasgow University Triple P report
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RCN Scotland campaign to tackle health inequalities
As a new YouGov poll revealed that 62% of people in Scotland believe health inequalities are unfair, more needs to be done to improve the health of people living in
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Major campaign to tackle child sexual abuse in Scotland
A major public awareness campaign to educate people on the warning signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) forms part of a wide ranging action plan published today aimed at safeguarding
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26% of Scots have had mental health issue
More than a quarter of people have experienced a mental health problem, and nearly half of people would not want other people to know if they had a mental health
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