SNP hit out at increase in welfare sanctions
Fresh concerns over the impact of changes to the welfare system have been raised by the SNP after figures showed significant rises in the number of disabled people, women, lone
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Centre to test health innovations opens in Clydebank
An innovation centre to test out new medical devices has been set up at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, in Clydebank. Individuals and organisations will be able to submit healthcare
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Inspectors tell North Ayrshire children’s club to improve
A North Ayrshire out of school care service has been given recommendations for improvement after it was graded ‘weak’ for the quality of care and support it provides to children.
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Charity concerns over intimidation of Glasgow sex workers
Police Scotland and the Scottish Government are being urged to reconsider a police operation after a charity representing sex workers raised concerns it could usher in “punitive raids in disguise”.
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Call for more support as Scots self-harm figures rise by 8%
Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for equality between mental and physical health services to be enshrined in law, after figures showed an increase in the number of deaths from intentional
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Dumfries & Galloway pleased with social work budget result
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Social Work Services committee have reported a net overspend of £49,000 of the Social Work Services budget for 2013/14. This figure is much improved on the
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Ruth Stark appointed President of IFSW
A former head of the Scottish Association of Social Work has been elected as the new President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). Ruth Stark was elected at
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Inspectors issue improvement notice to Aberdeen nursery
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal improvement notice on an Aberdeen nursery and it must now demonstrate significant improvement or face further action. The notice follows an inspection at
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Care worker convicted of assaulting autistic man
An Inverness care worker has been convicted of assaulting an autistic resident in a unit run by charity The Richmond Fellowship Scotland. At Inverness Sheriff Court, Sheriff Margaret Neilson heard
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Scots ‘named guardian’ legislation court challenge
A legal challenge to Government plans to appoint a named guardian for every child in Scotland has been formally lodged in court. MSPs approved legislation earlier this year which will
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