Fears over the future of West Lothian hospital Any plans to close St Michael's in Linlithgow would be met with fierce opposition, according to local councillors Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022
Glasgow social care staff feel 'significant anxiety' over National Care Service plan Health and social care boss Susanne Miller said the 'inevitable' anxiety related to what the roll out of a National Care Service would mean for workers' jobs. Glasgow Live · Jun 30, 2022
West Lothian hospital remains shut as doubts cast on future use A new care strategy moves focus away from long stay hospital care for the elderly and a consultation will start on the future for St Michael's Hospital. Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2022
Four Falkirk hospital wards closed over fire risk will not reopen Four wards in Falkirk Community Hospital will not reopen - but the extra cash will go towards funding vital community care, the health board have agreed Daily Record · Jun 17, 2022
Concerns aired over access issues to minor injury unit at Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital Members of Blairgowrieand Rattray Community Council raised the query with representatives from Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership at a recent meeting Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022
Glasgow foster carer may have to raid pension after allowance rise snub Carers of children aged 10 or below are getting a rise in their allowance, after a 10-year freeze, but those looking after older children have not been given an increase. Glasgow Live · Apr 14, 2022
Call made to appoint permanent Tayside mental health director "as soon as possible" Kinross-shire councillor Callum Purves spoke out at a recent meeting of the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022
Vital East Lothian community centre left facing closure with roof caving in Hollies community hub in East Lothian is a vital service for members of the Musselburgh community. Their work supports vulnerable people across the area but the centre is in danger of closing unless funding is found immediately. Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2022