Care Appointments

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

By The Press Association4th October 2021News Scotland

Tens of thousands of children will have their lives “blighted by hardship and anxiety” without urgent action to tackle deprivation, a report has warned. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s (JRF) Poverty

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

By Daniel Harkins, Reporter30th September 2021News Scotland

A young boy with cancer was kept in cell-like isolation in a “filthy” Glasgow hospital after his mother started asking questions about cleanliness and infections in the water, an inquiry

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

By Laura Paterson, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

NHS Highland expects to pay more than £3.4 million to staff affected by bullying, a report has revealed. The health board was heavily criticised after an investigation in 2019 found

Quarriers recognised for inclusive recruitment practices supporting applicants with disabilities

By Laura McKellar, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

One of Scotland’s leading charities has achieved ‘Disability Confident Committed’ status in the UK government initiative which champions inclusive recruitment and working practices. Quarriers, who support thousands of vulnerable adults

Homeless rate in Scotland about half that of England, as Crisis praises ‘right political will’

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

The proportion of people suffering from the worst forms of homelessness in Scotland is about half as high as in England, campaigners have claimed. Almost one in 100 households in

National care service would ‘further deplete’ powers of local authorities, warns academic

By The Press Association28th September 2021News Scotland

The proposed National Care Service would “further deplete” the powers of local government, an academic has warned. The Scottish Government is currently consulting on setting up the service, which they

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

By Katharine Hay, Reporter27th September 2021News Scotland

A patient told an inquiry her cancer treatment was stopped early as she contracted an infection from water used in an operating theatre, leaving her “worried and scared”. Stevie-Jo Kirkpatrick,

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter27th September 2021News Scotland

Police are investigating four deaths at the flagship Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QUEH) in Glasgow, it has emerged. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) – which has a

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

By The Press Association24th September 2021News Scotland

A mother whose son was being treated for cancer on a children’s ward in Scotland has likened the hospital environment to “a third world country”. Suzanne Brown told the Scottish

Report makes 30 recommendations to tackle racial inequalities in mental health services

By The Press Association23rd September 2021News Scotland

Mental health services in Scotland are affected by “racial inequalities”, a review has indicated. The application of mental health legislation differs across ethnic groups, while perceived risks either to oneself

Tag: News Scotland

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

Report makes 30 recommendations to tackle racial inequalities in mental health services

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

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: News Scotland

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

NHS Highland expects to pay over £3.4 million to staff subjected to ‘long-standing bullying culture’

Quarriers recognised for inclusive recruitment practices supporting applicants with disabilities

Homeless rate in Scotland about half that of England, as Crisis praises ‘right political will’

National care service would ‘further deplete’ powers of local authorities, warns academic

Girl tells inquiry of ‘depressing and lonely experience’ after hospital infection halted chemotherapy

Police investigation looks into four deaths at flagship Glasgow hospital

Hospital conditions were like ‘third world country, not super hospital’, mother tells inquiry

Report makes 30 recommendations to tackle racial inequalities in mental health services