A further four residents have died in a coronavirus outbreak at a care home. Operators HC-One confirmed 11 people have now died with Covid-19 at Redmill Care Home (pictured) in
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A single agency should be established in Scotland to monitor child trafficking, according to a new report. The University of Stirling study was commissioned by the Scottish Government and sets
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A ward at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has closed in the latest coronavirus outbreak at a hospital in Scotland. No new admissions or visitors will be allowed in Ward 212 –
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Nicola Sturgeon has said routine testing of care home visitors is being considered as she seeks to allay fears about the easing of restrictions for the care sector. Speaking at
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Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, according to a new report from NSPCC Scotland and Barnardo’s Scotland. Challenges from the Frontline – Revisited highlights that family
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A ward at Scotland’s biggest hospital has been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of coronavirus among patients and staff. Positive cases have been confirmed at the Queen Elizabeth
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The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved several drugs, including one for a form of multiple sclerosis (MS). The organisation has published advice on the new treatments to be used by
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Scotland’s First Minister has defended “hard and painful” new coronavirus restrictions as she announced five more deaths and a doubling of those in hospital with the virus. Nicola Sturgeon urged
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Residents have died and dozens of people have tested positive in new coronavirus outbreaks at two care homes in Scotland. NHS Lothian said a “small number” of residents at Redmill
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A significant number of Scots who rely on care services in their own home saw support reduced or withdrawn during the coronavirus lockdown – with the Scottish Human Rights Commission
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