Glasgow care home staff begin three-day strike over hours
Staff at Glasgow’s council-run care homes are to step up industrial action with a three-day walkout starting today. The strike is the third this year in the action by Unison
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Former enterprise minister to lead workplace review
An independent review of workplace policies involving trade unions, businesses, academics and government is to be led by a former enterprise minister. Jim Mather will chair the review which will
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Inspectorate serves private school improvement notice amid ‘serious concerns’
The Care Inspectorate has served an improvement notice on an Aberdeen private school at the centre of complaints over the quality of care given to children there. It sets out
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Charities voice concern over welfare fund underspend
Charities have welcomed £9.2 million of Scottish Government grants given to people in need but noted a significant underspend in the scheme and a high number of refusals. More than
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Important changes to the SSSC application procedure
The SSSC has reviewed the application for registration process and are implementing a key change to make the process more straightforward for both the applicant and the employer. From 1
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Hume – Government has ‘wrong priorities’ on older people
Older people are being let down by the Scottish Government’s healthcare priorities, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party pointed to official figures showing the number of geriatric beds is
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Two thirds think Holyrood ‘should control migration’
Twice as many Scots think Holyrood should control immigration than Westminster despite indications that the Scottish Government would increase immigration against the wishes of majority public opinion, a poll suggests.
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Statutory health assessments due for 95,000 workers
Scots workers will be referred for statutory health assessments if they are absent for more than four weeks amid plans to abolish compensation for firms paying long-term sick pay, the
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Clachnaharry Care Home owners withdraw closure appeal
The Care Inspectorate has welcomed the decision from the registered provider of Clachnaharry Care Home to drop its appeal at Inverness Sheriff Court against its enforced closure. The home had
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New £75m crime campus opens in North Lanarkshire
The heads of Scotland’s crime-fighting agencies have met for the first time at a new £75 million base. Staff from all five organisations including police, forensics, customs and the prosecution
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