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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Navigating ethical approval in social care research: guidance and audio
The Scottish Government has issued guidance: Navigating ethical approval and access in social care research. This has been developed by a working group involving Scottish Government, ADSW and IRISS, and
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Government accused of ‘fundamental failure’ on alcohol price move
The Scottish Government did not take EU law into account in its plans for a minimum price for alcohol, a court has been told. A legal challenge against the legislation,
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More problems beset Aberdeen private school as staff face investigation
Two women, aged 25 and 65, have been reported to the procurator fiscal following an investigation at The Hamilton School in Aberdeen. Police launched an investigation following allegations on a
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Quarriers chief executive quits to ‘pursue other opportunities’
Paul Moore, chief executive of the social care charity Quarriers, has left his post with immediate effect, the charity has confirmed. A spokesman for the charity said: “Paul Moore has
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Lord McCluskey concerned over ‘serious errors’ in Bill evidence
There have been “serious errors” in the evidence given to a Holyrood committee over proposals to abolish corroboration, a retired high court judge has said. Lord McCluskey has written to
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Audit Scotland review shows ‘slow progress’ on elderly reforms
A major Scottish Government programme aimed at improving care for Scotland’s elderly population has made slow progress so far, a report has found. Audit Scotland has reviewed progress three years
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Scotland must tackle poverty among workless families
Scotland must get to grips with poverty among workless families if it is to reduce child poverty, according to a new report by the New Policy Institute for the Joseph
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