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Stewart: Voices of lived experience ‘very important’ in setting up care service

The voices of lived experience are “very important” in the process of setting up a new National Care Service, a Scottish Government minister has said. Social care minister Kevin Stewart was at the first National Care Service Forum in Perth on Monday....

03 Oct 2022 at 13:29

Scotland

Scottish Government to ‘carefully consider’ mental health law review

The Scottish Government has said it will “carefully consider” the more than 900-page long, final report of a review of Scotland’s mental health laws. The Scottish Mental Health Law Review was set up in 2019, chaired by John Scott KC, in order to ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:23

Scotland

Probable deaths by suicide in Scotland down by 6% in a year, figures show

The number of probable deaths by suicide in Scotland dropped by 6% between 2020 and 2021, figures show. In 2021, the figure dropped to 753 from 805 – the second consecutive year where a reduction was seen and the lowest level since 2017 – ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:35

Scotland

More children receiving Camhs treatment within 18-week target

The number of children being seen for specialist mental health care within a target time of 18 weeks from referral has increased. For the quarter ending March 22, 73.2% were seen within 18 weeks of referral – an increase from 70.5% the ...

07 Jun 2022 at 12:24

Scotland

‘Multi-bed units’ for those with learning disabilities must end – minister

A minister has said the practice of housing people with learning disabilities and complex needs in “multi-bed units” – as opposed to homes – must end. Mental wellbeing minister Kevin Stewart called for the culture around care for ...

22 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Ambulance service takes on extra staff to improve mental health care

Scotland’s national ambulance provider has taken on 21 new mental health staff members to bolster its services. The recruitment drive has been supported by the Scottish Government’s funding of £1.6 million given to the Scottish ...

14 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Scotland

Mental health problems costing economy £8.8bn a year, research finds

Mental health issues cost the Scottish economy at least £8.8 billion every year, researchers have calculated as the Government was urged to increase spending on measures aimed at preventing problems developing. Almost ...

03 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Action promised on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

The Scottish Government has said it aims to have “greatly reduced” long hospital stays and out-of-area placements for those with learning difficulties or complex needs by March 2024. In a new report published on ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

National Care Service consultation shows ‘hunger for change’, says minister

Responses to the Government’s proposals for a National Care Service show there is a “hunger for change” in the system, a minister has said. The Scottish Government has published responses to its consultation on ...

01 Feb 2022 at 13:56

Scotland

We are fighting poverty with one arm tied behind our back, says minister

The Scottish Government is fighting poverty with “one arm tied behind our back”, according to two ministers. Public health minister, Maree Todd, said the Scottish Government is forced to counter policies made ...

01 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Covid cases in Scotland’s care homes ‘incredibly worrying’ – Labour

The latest figures for suspected Covid-19 cases in adult care homes are “incredibly worrying”, Scottish Labour’s health spokesperson has said. Jackie Baillie quoted statistics, up to January 5, which show ...

06 Jan 2022 at 20:25

Scotland

Devo-max: Majority against three-option indyref2, poll shows

More than half of respondents to a poll do not want a three-option referendum on Scottish independence, but 26% were in favour of the most likely additional choice, a new poll suggests. The study by ...

23 Jan 2022 at 09:55

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