Scottish alcohol death rates fall significantly in past decade
Alcohol-related deaths have fallen significantly in Scotland in contrast with the rest of the UK, figures show. The death rate for men dropped by 37% in the decade between 2002
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Inspectorate announces drive to improve care inspection awareness
The Care Inspectorate has announced a drive to better inform people about poorly performing care services, and highlight those which demonstrate leading-edge practice. The body, which inspects and regulates some
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Dumfries and Galloway fostering service rated very good
A new report from the Care Inspectorate found that Dumfries and Galloway Council continues to provide a very good service to foster carers and children living in foster care. Inspectors
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Seven held following domestic abuse crackdown in Aberdeen
Seven people have been arrested during a police crackdown on the “cowardly” crime of domestic violence. A team of 12 extra officers helped local police as they carried out high-visibility
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Professor Iram Siraj to lead government childcare review
A leading academic has been tasked with heading up a review of the childcare workforce as part of “ambitious” Scottish Government plans to transform early learning. Professor Iram Siraj is
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Aberdeen to host recruitment days for care sector vacancies
Special recruitment days will be held this week and next week in Aberdeen in a bid boost the city’s care sector workforce. Bon Accord Care Ltd [BAC] will host two
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Concerns raised over guardian for children plan
SNP plans to appoint a so-called guardian for every child have met opposition from another religious body. The Evangelical Alliance Scotland wants to discuss the proposal, outlined in the Scottish
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Childminder banned after baby seriously hurt in Edinburgh
A childminder has been banned from looking after children after a 14-month-old baby was seriously injured at her home. Halima Nassif is alleged to have left the boy in the
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Legal high hospital admissions rise
Hundreds of people have been admitted to hospital across Scotland after taking so-called legal highs in the past five years, according to new figures. The problem, highlighted in a Scottish
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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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