Councils to share £60m fund to help cut fuel poverty
Thousands of homes could benefit from a £60 million fund aimed at cutting fuel poverty, Housing Minister Margaret Burgess said. The cash, part of the Home Energy Efficiency Programme for
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Drive to boost endometriosis care in Scotland
A campaign is being launched this week to improve the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, a painful disease linked to infertility. Medical experts will raise awareness of the condition, which
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‘Serious concerns’ about leadership at South Ayrshire Council
The Accounts Commission said it is seriously concerned about South Ayrshire Council’s lack of progress in addressing long term weaknesses. Its findings are in response to a report from the
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland expands support in West of Scotland
One in every ten people in the West of Scotland is living with the effects of chest, heart or stroke illness – a worrying figure which has led Chest Heart
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12 home care agencies awarded East Lothian care contracts
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership has confirmed the 12 agencies that will help deliver the Help to Live at Home service. The Council has been consulting with service-users
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Care standards criticised at Midlothian care home
Scotland’s social care watchdog, the Care Inspectorate, has criticised the quality of care provided to residents at a care home in Midlothian. Pittendreich Care Home in Lasswade was graded
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Health and social care reform Bill passed
Health and social care services are to be ‘joined up’ in an attempt to allow more people to be treated at home. The Scottish Parliament has passed substantial legislation which
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Care worker struck off for cruel joke on vulnerable youngster
A child care worker has been struck off after he played a cruel practical joke on a vulnerable youngster. Martin Ross Phillips told the boy he was moving home, got
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Corroboration laws ‘deny justice’ to thousands, MacAskill
Scotland’s corroboration laws mean that “possibly thousands of victims” a year are denied the chance to seek justice in the courts, Kenny MacAskill has said. The Justice Secretary insisted the
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Former care home manager avoids jail after theft from resident
A former care home manager who stole more than £3,000 from a resident has been ordered to carry out unpaid work. Carol Duncan, 51, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for
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