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NHS Scotland short of nearly 4,000 nurses as ‘demand outstrips supply’
A new report published by the Royal College of Nursing Scotland has warned that NHS Scotland is still short of nearly 4,000 nurses as “demand

Scotland named ‘worst in Europe’ for unregulated cosmetic treatments
Scotland has been named the ‘worst country in Europe’ for unqualified beauty therapists carrying out cosmetic procedures on customers, healthcare professionals have warned. The

Scots waiting up to five days to be seen in NHS A&E departments
Thousands of Scots are having to wait more than a day in NHS accident and emergency departments before they are seen by a professional, figures

Legal action launched against NHS for girl, 11, over long COVID battle
Legal action has been launched against the NHS after an 11-year-old girl’s long COVID symptoms worsened due to alleged ‘medical negligence’. The girl’s mother,

Baby girl trapped in breech position died after NHS staff deemed mother ‘low risk’
A newborn baby trapped in the breech position died after NHS staff deemed the mother ‘low risk’ and sent her home, an inquiry heard.

NHS Scotland: A&E waiting times rising under ‘winter pressure’
New figures show that the NHS in Scotland is under intense pressure, as just 60% of patients attending A&E were seen within the target time.

CICA claims – Does crime increase over Christmas and New Year?
Christmas and New Year are times of celebration for most, filled with food, drink, mince pies and a whole lot of joy. But, amongst all

Vacancy: Paralegal – Scottish Clinical Negligence
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A third of drivers ignore two-second distance rule, study finds
More than a third of drivers are unaware of or choose to ignore the two-second rule according to research by the AA. The rule,

Personal Injury claims: How much compensation could I get and how to claim?
A personal injury claim is a lawsuit or insurance claim that aims to seek compensation for an injury caused by negligence or breach of duty

What is a Personal Injury claim?
Personal injury claims cover a wide-range of cases, including everything from road traffic accidents (RTA), to slips or trips at work which have resulted in

No Win No Fee – What exactly does that mean?
Legal jargon can sometimes be very confusing. There are also a lot of misconceptions about the meaning of some words and phrases.