Number of bird crimes in Scotland are ‘tip of an iceberg’
A wildlife investigator has claimed that the numbers of reported crimes against protected birds in Scotland are merely the "tip of an iceberg".
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Care worker struck off after failing to check on resident
An Aberdeen care worker has been struck off after she placed a vulnerable resident at risk - and then lied in an effort to protect her job.
Scottish Government under fire over £4 million IT scheme
Another troubled multi-million IT project has exposed “very serious shortcomings” in government, a former cabinet minister has said.
North-east care home worker must ‘write reflective essay’ after preventing resident from going to toilet
A north-east care home worker has been ordered to write a "reflective" essay after refusing to help a resident go to the bathroom and shouting at a colleague.
Aberdeen care services face recruitment crisis
More than half of care homes in Scotland are struggling to recruit staff, with Aberdeen struggling to fill many vacancies.
Aberdeen council worker ‘failed to protect child from crack den dad’
A social worker has been thrown out of the profession after he failed to protect a child who was "being allowed to visit a crack den with their father."
Aberdeen nursery worker struck off after putting child to bed in snow suit
A nursery worker in Aberdeen has been struck off after she put a child at risk of “potentially fatal harm” by putting them to bed in a snow suit.
Nursery supervisor accused of forcing children to stay outside in the cold
A nursery supervisor has been accused of shouting at children, snatching their belongings and forcing them to stay outside in the cold.
Care worker struck off over violence and drugs convictions
A care worker convicted of violence against his partner and drugs offences has been struck off.
Struck-off care home worker shows no regret
A support worker has been struck off for shouting at, nipping and pushing adult care home patients across an 18-month period.
Carer asleep on her shift avoids being struck off
An employee, who worked at a Moray care home for nearly 20 years, has avoided being struck off after falling asleep on the job.
Care worker accused of misconduct at Cruden Bay home
A north-east care worker has been accused of nipping and shouting at residents under her supervision.
Moray care staff facing discipline action
Two former employees of a Moray care home could be struck off in disciplinary hearings.
Carer, 27, can keep working after fatal bed rail blunder
A north care worker who failed to secure the bed rails of a 98-year-old resident who fell and later died has been allowed to continue in the profession.
Former care home manager struck off for catalogue of failings
A former manager of a Moray care home who described two residents as “an embarrassment” has been struck off.
Aberdeen social worker struck off after causing vulnerable service user to “relapse into alcoholism”
A social worker has been struck off after an investigation found her behaviour caused someone she was meant to be helping "relapse into alcoholism".
Highland social worker struck off after sexually assaulting woman at her home
A Highland social worker has been struck off the professional register for sexually assaulting a woman during a visit to her home.
Support worker discussed pornography and sex acts with vulnerable care home resident
A hospice fundraiser has been allowed to continue working in social care - despite discussing pornography and sex acts with a vulnerable care home resident.
Former Moray care home manager accused of calling residents ‘an embarrassment’
A former manager of a Moray care home faces being struck off after being accused of describing residents as "an embarrassment".
Support worker struck off after picking up and holding autistic boy against door
A support worker has been struck off after he picked an autistic child up and held him against a door.
Social worker struck off after making racist comments to police officers
A social worker, employed by Aberdeen City Council, has been struck off after he was found to have made racist comments to police officers.
Support worker allegedly picked up autistic child and held him against a door
A support worker could be struck off after he allegedly picked an autistic child up in the air and held him against a door.
Skye teaching assistant fraudulently used colleague’s bank card to buy goods online
A Skye teaching assistant is to face fraud charges in front of an industry watchdog.
Struck Off: Moray nursery worker assaulted baby so badly it had to be taken to hospital
A moray nursery worker has been struck off after assaulting a nine-month-old baby.
Care home worker guilty of “very poor practice” given four-year sanction
A former care home worker who slept on the job, put an elderly resident to bed fully clothed and swore at a colleague has been disciplined.
Aberdeen care worker accused of refusing to deal with patient who didn’t have “good English”
A north-east care worker accused of refusing to work with a patient who didn't speak good English will face a watchdog hearing later this month.
Nairn social worker struck off after seven-day hearing
A Nairn social worker who caused a bed bound patient to scream as she moved her has been struck off.
Struck-off social worker appeals her sanction
A former Highland Council social worker who was struck off after falsely claiming for travel expenses is appealing against her sanction.
Care worker accused of “sexual behaviour” with service user
A care worker has been accused of engaging in sexual behaviour with a service user.
Inverness social worker struck-off over false claims
A former Highland Council social worker has been struck off after falsely claiming for hundreds of miles in travel expenses.
Care assistant accused of pushing service user against a wall and screaming at her
A care assistant accused of pushing a service user against a wall will face a watchdog hearing later this month.
Aberdeen social worker kept cash and vouchers meant for clients
An Aberdeen social worker has been accused of professional misconduct after allegedly keeping cash and vouchers earmarked for clients.