Legislation aimed at improving the lives of children and young people is “inhibited and inward looking” and displays a reluctance to engage with international human rights, MSPs have been told.

Prisoners in Scotland’s newest jail carried out 165 assaults on fellow inmates and staff last year. An inspection report on Low Moss Prison in Bishopbriggs shows in 2012-13, there were

Motherwell is consolidating a global reputation for supporting people with dementia following another high profile visit from overseas. Earlier this year a delegation from Norway’s national Health Association visited the

A joint board of Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian is being recommended as the preferred model to manage the integrated health and social care service in Aberdeenshire. The new joint

HEART-E project is a free heart disease educational resource that health professionals across Scotland can access.   This resource will enhance knowledge and clinical practice in the delivery of heart

INCOMPETENT nurses will no longer be struck off in Scotland regardless of the harm they cause patients, a health watchdog has confirmed. Politicians and patients’ groups say they are disappointed

Informal workplace cultures in large organisations contribute to poverty traps among low-paid workers. Possessing high levels of skills does not guarantee well-paid employment.  In recent years, skills policy in Scotland

The biggest-ever flu vaccination programme Scotland has ever seen has been launched. A fifth of the population will be offered a free flu vaccination, with those aged over 65 and

The Scottish government has sought reassurances from Bupa about the levels of care at the Pentland Hill Care Home in Edinburgh. The home, which is run by Bupa, is being

Domestic abuse cases throughout Scotland will be co-ordinated by a newly-created national prosecutor appointed to improve the way such crimes are tackled, it was announced today. Anne Marie Hicks has