MSPs have voted unanimously to pass further protections for the victims of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, which was passed at stage three on Wednesday, will give
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Boarding schools across Scotland have offered an “unreserved apology” for the alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse students faced. The latest phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, heard before
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Coronavirus deaths in care homes across Scotland are at their lowest rate since August, according to official figures. National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show that between Monday March 1
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Scots cancer patients are relying on “handouts” to pay for essentials such as heating and clothes, according to a charity. Figures show Macmillan Cancer Support provided £1.2m in grants last
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Healthcare staff at a young offenders institute are feeling “over-stretched and stressed” because of their high workload, an inspection has found. Prison inspectors described this as a “key concern” and
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It is now a year since the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Scotland and life has changed beyond recognition from 12 months ago. The Scottish Government announced the
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Scottish Government ministers have been warned they risk missing their targets on child poverty – as analysis indicated a new payment to help poorer families does not go far enough.
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Nearly two thirds of Scots believe there are not enough nursing staff to provide safe and effective care, according to a new poll. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland
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A report into how well community payback orders are implemented and managed in Aberdeen has been published by the Care Inspectorate. Inspectors looked at how justice social work services in
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Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, his family have confirmed. The 68-year-old started his career at St Mirren before moving to
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