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The University of Glasgow-led study, run in partnership with the NSPCC and other universities, looked at improving the mental health of almost 500 children aged 0–5 years in foster and kinship care. It highlighted that authoritative and consistent oversight of a child's journey through the care system was crucial in safeguarding children's well-being.

Only 11 of more than 1,000 deaths in Scottish mental health wards have been investigated, according to a new report by Glasgow University.

Fundamental changes need to be made to Scotland’s care system as a matter of urgency, researchers have concluded.

Moves to ban conversion therapy in Scotland will not take place before the next Holyrood election after the Scottish Government ran out of time to bring forward a bill.