One was inspired by a TV programme about nurses saving babies in a war zone. One became a nurse because he realised that nurses had far more connection with patients and their families than...
NHS Scotland has begun its winter vaccination programme by vaccinating more than 3,500 people in Lothian on the first day, Monday.
Everyone who is eligible has already been sent an invitation to book or attend...
Those eligible for the free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations are being urged by The Scottish Government to get their jabs as winter sets in and hospitalisations increase.
The reminder comes as Public Health Scotland (PHS)...
The National Registers of Scotland has just released the latest number of deaths involving Covid-19 along with the monthly analysis for October 2022
As at 13 November 2022, 16,052 deaths have been registered in Scotland...
Lady Poole stepping down as Chair of the inquiry.
The Hon Lady Poole is resigning as chair of the independent Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed in a letter to MSPs that...
The Scottish Government has announced that additional doses of vaccination will be given in Scotland from September.
A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of severe Covid-19 disease from September,...
A pilgrimage to remember those who died during the pandemic begins from outside The Scottish Parliament on Saturday and will make its way to Iona by the following Friday.
The journey will be a...
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that The Scottish Government has received JCVI advice recommending the universal vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds.
Ms Sturgeon said:“Although it has yet to be published officially by the...
Almost 40,000 people in West Lothian have yet to receive their booster job against Covid – including its latest variant omicron.
Councillor George Paul, a senior Labour member for Whitburn and Blackburn, questioned members of...
National Records of Scotland has just released details of the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during week 1 from 3 – 9 January 2022.
As at 9 January 2022, a total of 12,543 deaths have...
From today Public Health Scotland (PHS) has delved a bit deeper into the number of patients in hospital in its regular report. The health body has differentiated between those who are in hospital "because...
by June Peebles, CEO, Edinburgh Leisure
2020 was memorable (for all the wrong reasons) and 2021 proved to be equally memorable as we continued to navigate our way through this pandemic. Coronavirus just keeps...
The Hon Lady Poole QC has been appointed chair to the public inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 in Scotland.
The Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed to MSPs at The Scottish Parliament that...
National Clinical Director joins national programme.
The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch is becoming a vaccinator and urges others to enrol and help accelerate the national booster vaccine programme.
Since 19 November, the equivalent of 300...
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith, delivered a briefing to the media at St Andrew's House on Monday.
Six cases of the new omicron variant have been identified in...
The Scottish Government has announced that the current Covid-19 safety mitigations in schools are to remain in place for now, following advice from senior clinicians.
Pupils will continue to be required to wear face coverings...
The National Records of Scotland has issued its weekly update on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 31: 2 - 8 August 2021
As at 8 August, 10,421 deaths have been registered in Scotland where...
NHS Lothian have partnered with Musselburgh Racecourse to deliver a series of pop-up vaccination clinics to help in the race against Covid-19.
By bringing the vaccination programme into the heart of Lothian communities, NHS Lothian...
The move to Level Zero Covid-19 restrictions will have a limited impact on the number of racing fans Musselburgh Racecourse can welcome over its crucial summer season.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Wed 13...
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) have issued their report on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during Week 26: 28 June - 04 July 2021
As at 4 July, 10,189 deaths have been registered...
A vaccine drop-in centre for people aged 18-39 will open in Lothian on Tuesday.
The clinic will be open to anyone who needs a first or second dose, although they can only have their second...
A nursing home where the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in East Lothian occurred has been ordered to produce improvement plans after dirty equipment and “tired” furniture were discovered during an inspection.
At Drummohr Care...
Wester Hailes Library is being used temporarily as a Covid-19 testing centre until Sunday, and local residents are encouraged to visit and have a test - even if they are asymptomatic. The centre is...
The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Oxgangs Library.
The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises 8...
The biggest mass vaccination programme in Scotland has now delivered second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to more than half of care home residents.
In total, 17,258 care home residents which equates to 58% of...
Public Health Scotland have released figures showing that more than 10,000 tests have been carried out on people without coronavirus symptoms since 18 January.
Of those, 251 (2.4%) tests were positive for the virus, despite...
Today was a big news day for everyone in the country, but the The Scottish Government continues to urge a careful, steady approach to exiting this lockdown.
So for the next few weeks...
An Edinburgh businessman is celebrating being named one of the country’s top business coaches after helping owners survive lockdown.
Alan Smith has been voted ActionCOACH’s Coach of the Year for Scotland, the first time he...
An Edinburgh MSP has been at the centre of a campaign to secure priority Covid-19 vaccination for terminally ill patients.
Miles Briggs was one of the first politicians to back Fred Banning, a 38-year-old father...
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillor, Conservative Transport Spokesperson, Susan Webber says making the controversial Spaces for People schemes permanent would risk ‘crippling the city’ as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
The comments...