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New guidance advocating rehabilitation when sentencing young Scots comes into effect

By The Press Association26th January 2022News Scotland

New guidance that aims to ensure rehabilitation is a “primary consideration” when young offenders are sentenced has come into force in courts across Scotland. The sentencing young people guideline applies

More than half of nurses in Scotland are considering quitting, new RCN survey shows

By The Press Association26th January 2022News Scotland

Three out of five nurses in Scotland are thinking about leaving their job, research has shown. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland interviewed about 1,300 of its members for

Home care provider announces new 365 campaign to recruit new worker every day this year

By The Press Association24th January 202224th January 2022News Scotland

A company that provides care at home is aiming to more than double its staff this year by recruiting one new worker for each day of 2022. Scottish firm HRM

Report recommends virtual courts to deal with domestic abuse cases across Scotland

By The Press Association21st January 2022News Scotland

Specialist online courts should be set up to deal with domestic abuse cases, a report has recommended. The Virtual Trials National Project Board said that creating such courts could increase

Council workers support medical staff on wards at under-pressure health board

By The Press Association21st January 2022News Scotland

Council workers are helping medical staff on the wards as a health board’s hospitals face “exceptional” demand, officials said. NHS Lanarkshire said staff from North and South Lanarkshire councils will

Carers Scotland appoint new director responsible for Scotland and Northern Ireland

By Laura McKellar, Reporter21st January 2022News Scotland

Richard Meade has been appointed as the new director of Carers Scotland following the retirement of Simon Hodgson. Meade was formerly the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland at

MSPs at Holyrood urged to improve care for those with muscle-wasting conditions

By The Press Association19th January 2022News Scotland

A mother whose 12-year-old daughter has a life-limiting muscle-wasting condition will on Wednesday call for better care for sufferers as Scotland moves into the post-Covid era. Muscular Dystrophy UK will

Nearly 400 claims of sexual misconduct made to Scottish universities since 2016, figures show

By The Press Association18th January 2022News Scotland

Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests by the

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award

By The Press Association17th January 2022News Scotland

A healthcare worker credited with helping to turn the tide of Edinburgh’s HIV epidemic in the 1980s has been nominated for a lifetime contribution award. Colleagues who nominated James Shanley

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

By The Press Association17th January 2022News Scotland

Campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the “human rights emergency” of people with learning disabilities who are forced to live far from their families or in hospital. The

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New guidance advocating rehabilitation when sentencing young Scots comes into effect

More than half of nurses in Scotland are considering quitting, new RCN survey shows

Report recommends virtual courts to deal with domestic abuse cases across Scotland

Council workers support medical staff on wards at under-pressure health board

Carers Scotland appoint new director responsible for Scotland and Northern Ireland

MSPs at Holyrood urged to improve care for those with muscle-wasting conditions

Nearly 400 claims of sexual misconduct made to Scottish universities since 2016, figures show

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: News Scotland

New guidance advocating rehabilitation when sentencing young Scots comes into effect

More than half of nurses in Scotland are considering quitting, new RCN survey shows

Home care provider announces new 365 campaign to recruit new worker every day this year

Report recommends virtual courts to deal with domestic abuse cases across Scotland

Council workers support medical staff on wards at under-pressure health board

Carers Scotland appoint new director responsible for Scotland and Northern Ireland

MSPs at Holyrood urged to improve care for those with muscle-wasting conditions

Nearly 400 claims of sexual misconduct made to Scottish universities since 2016, figures show

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family