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Fit to leave, but can’t: why families are being left powerless

A few months ago, Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, once again highlighted the...

31.07.2025 7

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How discovering deaf culture can be an enriching experience

Much of the world is missing out on out on a whole vibrant culture, largely unseen but right there in its midst. As a deaf actor, writer, director...

24.07.2025 10

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It’s time for hard choices in Scotland’s infrastructure sector

Across Scotland, infrastructure is under strain. Whether it's housing delivery, transport networks, energy transition or workforce planning, the scale...

23.07.2025 7

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Here's a loophole big enough to vape through The UK Government’s forthcoming ban on disposable vapes is praiseworthy in its efforts to combat youth vaping and the increasing waste issue; however, it has led to a rise in super-sized "Big-Puff" disposable vapes that exploit regulatory loopholes.

The UK’s forthcoming ban on disposable vapes in June highlights a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to curb youth vaping rates and mitigate...

30.04.2025 4

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Step forward Ambassador Mandelson: Prince of Darkness as envoy to a Prince

I saw Peter Mandelson carry out diplomatic duties in the US in 2000. I was British Consul-General in Boston. He was visiting the capital of Irish...

24.12.2024 6

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Living well with dementia: why staying connected matters

The experience of living with dementia is shared by approximately 90,000 people in Scotland. However, as a progressive condition, there is often a...

20.12.2024 4

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Poverty costs us all. Together we can work to end it

I recently heard a Scottish political commentator say (and I paraphrase) "Poverty can’t be ended, no other country has done it, so why do we think...

12.10.2024 3

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