New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”
A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
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Scots facing postcode lottery for mental health and drug treatment, report says
People with both mental health and addiction issues are still facing a postcode lottery for treatment, despite national guidance that
‘These are our people’: How a street-based therapy service is tackling San Francisco’s drugs crisis
In a side street off a busy thoroughfare in San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMA) neighbourhood, dozens of people
Mental health services failing people using alcohol and drugs
People who use drugs and alcohol are being denied proper support to deal with their mental health problems, The Ferret’
Overcrowding and mental distress: Scottish Government urged to address prison concerns
Concerns about prison overcrowding and the lack of appropriate care for women prisoners in acute mental distress, previously raised by
Delayed discharges from mental health wards of more than three years recorded
People have faced “unacceptable” delays of more than three years before leaving mental health wards, despite being well enough to
Rise in restraint of mental health patients causes concern
Scotland’s Mental Welfare Commission is to examine the use of physical restraint in NHS facilities after data gathered by