Helen McArdle
@HMcArdleHT
Health Correspondent at Herald. Specialist Reporter of the Year 2022, Scottish Press Awards. Got a story or a tip off? Email: [email protected]
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10-05-2011 17:22:02
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Exclusive by Helen McArdle: South Lanarkshire defends huge increase in care home fees
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π¬π§ Ahnger After Care Home Fees Are Doubled To Β£1,221 A Week
β«Bills increased as council faces budget deficit of more than Β£19m
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As fees increase from Β£529 to Β£1,221/wk for some residents, families say their loved ones used to 'fill black hole' in council financesπ
EXC Council 'victimising' better-off care home residents as fees doubled 'out the blue' heraldscotland.com/news/24292328.β¦
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βIf we donβt fix this GP shortage soon we risk repeating the mistakes of 2004.β
βοΈScottish GPC chair Andrew Buist in The Herald warns of the need to invest resources into GP services to make it easier for patients to get the care they need.β¬
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Tragic case highlighted today in investigation by Mental Welfare Scot which found 'missed opportunities' to diagnose mental illness and prevent suicideπ
Dinner lady took own life over fears she had poisoned pupil with food allergy heraldscotland.com/news/24291654.β¦
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