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Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

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New figures showed almost 1,500 patients were stuck in hospital unnecessarily each day in July.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-get-a-grip-on-delayed-discharges

Time for charity lottery reform

NEWS 10 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Politicians have united to make a cross-party call for a £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries to be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/time-for-charity-lottery-reform

Scots voters put cost of living crisis first at council elections

NEWS 9 May 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

A snap poll from the found that the cost of living was the top issue for three quarters of the Scottish electorate when casting their ballot.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-voters-put-cost-of-living-crisis-first-at-council-elections

UK is ‘less peaceful’ nation than Qatar

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

A Scottish charity has called on the UK to embrace this week's International Day of Peace

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-is-less-peaceful-nation-than-qatar

Ministers set to reform Scotland’s parliament

NEWS 21 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

Commission wants to give the Scottish Parliament an "MOT"

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-set-to-reform-scotlands-parliament

Governance and funding on the agenda

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

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A legal expert has said the voluntary sector faces some significant challenges in 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-and-funding-on-the-agenda

Charities hit out at Boris Johnson over abuse comments

NEWS 14 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

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The former foreign secretary has been branded a "dangerous buffoon" for stating police are "spaffing money up the wall" on child abuse investigations

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hit-out-at-boris-johnson-over-abuse-comments

Citizens’ Assembly heralds new era for democracy

NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The first meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland takes place this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-assembly-heralds-new-era-for-democracy

Staff shortages could force care homes to close

NEWS 9 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Scottish Care has said that there is a serious need to invest in nursing provision in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/recruitment-crisis-puts-care-homes-at-risk

What does the third sector need most from IndyBrexit?

OPINION 15 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Martin Sime considers what impact the third sector can have in the second independence referendum campaign while leaving the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-third-sector-need-most-from-indybrexit

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Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges

Time for charity lottery reform

Scots voters put cost of living crisis first at council elections

UK is ‘less peaceful’ nation than Qatar

Ministers set to reform Scotland’s parliament

Governance and funding on the agenda

Charities hit out at Boris Johnson over abuse comments

Citizens’ Assembly heralds new era for democracy

Staff shortages could force care homes to close

What does the third sector need most from IndyBrexit?

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