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Day: December 10, 2023

SWEENEY: YOUNG PEOPLE BEING FAILED AS MENTAL HEALTH REJECTION REFERRAL RATE RISES

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

By Rory Murphy Children and young people are being failed by the SNP, Scottish Labour has said as rejected mental health referrals rise. Figures published

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EDUCATION: Scottish education system is ‘on the brink of collapse’

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

SNP oversee worst ever results for both maths and science, says Gillian Keegan UK Education Secretary Gillian Keegan arrives at Downing Street ahead of a

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A woman who died in a crash in Argyll has been named by police.

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Amanda McAulay died at the scene of the crash on the A83 near Tarbert, Loch Lomond. By Bill Heaney A woman who died in a

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Health Board appeal to public following surge in hospital attendances

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Think ABC before going to A&E – NHSGGC issues appeal to public following surge in hospital attendances People are being reminded to think ABC before

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CONTRACTS: Millionaire model Michelle Mone claims she has ‘done nothing wrong’ 

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Middle-aged bra model says she made an “error” by denying links to firm awarded PPE contracts worth £200 million Doug Barrowman and Michelle Mone deny

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Police Scotland have no idea how many registered sex offenders have changed gender

December 10, 2023 heaneymedia

Police Scotland chief constable Jo Farrell; inside Barlinnie Prison for men, and Cornton Vale Prison women’s jail, which has now been replaced with a new

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  • SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS
  • Innovative heart failure treatment proves transformative for patients …
  • HELENSBURGH MAN’S HOSPITAL ORDEAL ‘SHOWS WHY GOVERNMENT MUST PRIORITISE SOCIAL CARE,’ SAYS DAME JACKIE BAILLIE
  • SCOTLAND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY …
  • Streeting ‘preparing to resign and trigger leadership contest tomorrow’
  • PRIEST AWARDED ANNUAL ITALIAN SCOTLAND MEDAL

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SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS

SWINNEY MUST APOLOGISE FOR ‘DISGRACEFUL’ QEUH WITCH HUNT REMARKS

First Minister John Swinney, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, and Bob Doris MSP for Maryhill. by Bill Heaney First Minister John Swinney has been told he

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Innovative heart failure treatment proves transformative for patients …

Innovative heart failure treatment proves transformative for patients …

by Lucy Ashton A new heart failure treatment could allow patients to return home from hospital days earlier than expected, a UK-wide trial has found.

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HELENSBURGH MAN’S HOSPITAL ORDEAL ‘SHOWS WHY GOVERNMENT MUST PRIORITISE SOCIAL CARE,’ SAYS DAME JACKIE BAILLIE

HELENSBURGH MAN’S HOSPITAL ORDEAL ‘SHOWS WHY GOVERNMENT MUST PRIORITISE SOCIAL CARE,’ SAYS DAME JACKIE BAILLIE

by Lucy Ashton Dame Jackie Baillie, the newly elected Labour MSP for Dumbarton constituency, has called on the Scottish Government to urgently tackle the social

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SCOTLAND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY …

SCOTLAND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY …

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde celebrates nurses for International Nurses Day by Lucy Ashton NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is marking International Nurses Day by

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Streeting ‘preparing to resign and trigger leadership contest tomorrow’

Streeting ‘preparing to resign and trigger leadership contest tomorrow’

by Independent political correspondent Millie Cooke  Wes Streeting has reportedly told allies that he is preparing to resign and trigger a leadership contest as soon

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PRIEST AWARDED ANNUAL ITALIAN SCOTLAND MEDAL

PRIEST AWARDED ANNUAL ITALIAN SCOTLAND MEDAL

Congratulations to Fr Eugenio Montesi, who has been awarded the annual Italian Scotland Medal in recognition of his decades of care and support for the

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POLITICS: HOW THE LIST SYSTEM WORKS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

POLITICS: HOW THE LIST SYSTEM WORKS AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

by Kyle Renton This group of newly elected MSPs did not march into Holyrood because Scottish communities overwhelmingly chose them. They were put there through

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Trump brushes off Iran war’s cost at home …

Trump brushes off Iran war’s cost at home …

‘I don’t think about the American financial situation,’ says the US President The president’s stunning admission comes as Americans struggle with surging inflation and record

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