Tag: mental-health
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A heartbroken mum is demanding under 18’s are treated as children by NHS after losing 17-year-old daughter
Lucy Grant, a 17-year-old from Johnstone, died after battling severe epilepsy and awaiting proper care. Her mother claims NHS Scotland failed Lucy by treating her as an adult, delaying necessary treatment. Following Lucy’s tragic passing, there are calls for reform to prevent similar incidents and ensure children receive timely medical attention.
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Suicide Prevention Week: Scots are at their “wits end”
Adults waited more than two years for initial appointment in 2023, according to figures from a mental health campaign. While there were more than 13,000 adults on mental health waiting lists in Scotland, data obtained from a series of freedom of information requests to Scottish health boards shows there was only one acute bed for…
Amanda Crawford - Portfolio 