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Coronavirus – today’s figures
At today's media briefing the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is joined by Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith and Chief Constable Iain Livingstone.
At...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
It feels a little like the morning after the night before. Yesterday evening new rules around Christmas were introduced in Scotland.
You can read...
Unite demand bonus payment for all
Unite Scotland has written to the First Minister demanding that the £500 payment for NHS workers be extended to all workers in NHS, local...
Coronavirus – relaxation of restrictions limited to Christmas Day
The Scottish Government has announced that the relaxation of restrictions over the Christmas period is being reined back.
Scotland will significantly tighten protections against...
Angela Constance appointed as Drugs Policy Minister
Angela Constance, the former Education Secretary until 2016, and Cabinet Secretary for Communities Social Security and Equalities until 2018 will replace Public Health Minister...
Car parking to remain free at Royal Infirmary
At the daily media briefing earlier today, Health Secretary Jeane Freema, confirmed that car parking will continue to be free for staff, visitors...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
Edinburgh...
Audit Scotland say The Scottish Government overspending by almost £700 million
In any other year such a headline would create a lot of concern. But in this year we have come to expect overspending and...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
Edinburgh...
Coronavirus – celebrate Christmas safely
Having said The Scottish Government would do so today at the media briefing, the First Minister has issued guidance on how Scots might approach...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Coronavirus – today’s figures – Edinburgh remains at Level Three
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
Today...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Coronavirus – care home patients to receive vaccine from Monday
From Monday The Scottish Government Covid-19 vaccination programme will extend to care home residents in Scotland.
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Jeane Freeman said that care...
Coronavirus – today’s figures and some explanation of government restrictions on Edinburgh
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Specialist eye facility opened in Clydebank
The Scottish Government has announced the opening of a state-of-the art eye treatment centre for Scots who have sight issues.
The NHS Golden Jubilee Eye...
Coronavirus – period of self-isolation reduced to 10 days from Monday
All over the UK, anyone who is required to self-isolate, due to contact with someone who has had a positive test for Covid-19, or...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Evictions prevented by law until the New Year
New restrictions which prevent any evictions over the festive period come into force on Friday.
The new regulations brings Scotland in line with legal guidance...
Lothians MSP asks First Minister to consider vaccine priority for those receiving palliative care
Lothian MSP and Co-chair of the Cancer Cross Party Group, Miles Briggs, asked the First Minister earlier today at Holyrood for some consideration on...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. The First...
Taxi drivers suffering financial hardship without government support
The union Unite Scotland says that lack of government support for the taxi trade is driving workers in to poverty
A survey commissioned by the...
Coronavirus – Highers now to be scrapped in 2021
The Scottish Government has announced that plans for the 2021 exam diet have been updated in light of continuing disruption to young people’s education...
Coronavirus – new Levels of protection announced for local authority areas
The Scottish Government has announced on Tuesday that more than two million people who have been living under the strictest Covid-19 protection level for...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. Figures from...
Coronavirus – first Scottish vaccinations take place at the Western General
The first vaccinations against coronavirus have been given in Edinburgh to those who will be carrying out the vaccination programme.
Initial supplies of the Pfizer/BioNTech...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. Figures from...
First Minister visits vaccination centre at Western General
The Scottish Government says that healthcare workers are ready to begin vaccinating priority groups in Scotland against Covid-19.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today met staff...
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