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New legislation to help prevent forced marriages

Christine Lavelle - September 30, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan THE SCOTTISH Government launched a crackdown on forced marriages today (Thurs) – warning offenders they could be jailed under strict new laws. Deputy First Minister...

Nicola Sturgeon meets babies and mums taking part in new project

Christine Lavelle - September 21, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting the first babies born to young mums taking part in a new US-inspired project. The Family...

Videos launched to help children prepare for cancer treatment

Christine Lavelle - August 18, 2010

By Christine Lavelle A SERIES of short films are to be posted on youtube to help prepare children facing cancer treatment in hospital. The six two-minute...

Health Secretary To Face Workers At NHS Scotland Event

Shaun Milne - June 4, 2010

By Shaun Milne SCOTLAND’S Health Secretary will deliver the opening address at a major NHS conference taking place next week. Nicola Sturgeon will attend NHS Scotland...

Anger as doctors pocket £142 for every cremation

Deadline News Journalist - May 16, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SCOTTISH doctors have pocketed an estimated £1.5 million by charging grieving families to have cremation certificates signed. The £71 so-called “ash cash”...

Scottish NHS Boards slammed by Ombudsman

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2010

By Cara Sulieman SEVERAL Scots health boards have been slammed by the Public Services Ombudsman over a series of complaints by patients - on the...

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