Angus Council and NHS Tayside have announced the appointment of Susan Wilson as Interim Chief Officer for the Angus Shadow Health and Social Care Integration Partnership. Susan, who is currently
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The number of people suffering from heart disease and strokes in Scotland dropped again in 2011/12, official figures have shown. The latest statistics have contributed to the long-term trend for
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The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has appeared in court for a second time charged with his murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. The boy’s body was
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A paediatric epilepsy charity has called on the Scottish Government to provide better care for sufferers so that charities can focus on developing treatments. The Muir Maxwell Trust (MMT) said
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A charity worker has become the first person from Ayrshire to pick up a global humanitarian award created in honour of the region’s most famous son, Robert Burns. Blanche Nicolson,
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Council care workers in Glasgow are staging another 48-hour strike over changes to pay and working conditions. The union Unison said the changes may leave some staff at the council’s
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People across Scotland are being encouraged to register their interest in health research. A new campaign has been launched to boost awareness of the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE), a
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A major effort to transform Shetland into a dementia friendly community over the next three years has received enthusiastic backing from local councillors. The Shetland News reported that Shetland Islands
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The safe administration of medicine is a key area of concern for care and support services across Scotland. This is reflected in the National Occupational Standards and Scottish Vocational Qualifications
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The Scottish Transitions Forum and Sense Scotland are looking at holding an event in November. They want it to be led and run by people who use services or people
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