More than 165,000 working days have been lost among Police Scotland staff suffering from mental health issues in the last two-and-a-half years.
08.12.2021 - 19:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A controversial scheme to provide survivors of historical child abuse in Scottish care homes with financial redress has opened for applications.
Those eligible can apply to request an apology and redress payments ranging from £10,000 up to £100,000.
The process has been shaped by the views of survivors and will be delivered by the Scottish Government and Redress Scotland but has been plagued by criticism that it does not go far enough.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said all eligible
More than 165,000 working days have been lost among Police Scotland staff suffering from mental health issues in the last two-and-a-half years.
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