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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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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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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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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More improvement needed at Bupa nursing home
More work is needed to improve care services at a private nursing home previously threatened with closure, according to inspectors. A specialist team found progress had been made at Edinburgh’s
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Inspectorate reveal nursery closure details
A private nursery was closed by inspectors due to 14 “serious concerns” about medication, provision and the feeding of children, a report has revealed. The Scottish Government ordered an immediate
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Hate crime reporting drive launched
A new campaign aimed at giving the victims of hate crime the courage to report attacks has been launched by the Scottish Government. Ministers unveiled the new campaign in the
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Inverclyde Council announces Cosla departure
Inverclyde Council has confirmed it’s intention to break away from CoSLA, becoming the latest in a growing number to go it alone. Three other councils have already warned they may
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