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Salary boost for NHS Lothian staff
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has hailed the SNP Government’s salary boost for 21,694 hardworking staff in NHS Lothian. Over 148,000 NHS Scotland staff will be offered a minimum 9% pay rise over the next...
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Promotion for Ben Macpherson as First Minister completes her ministerial team
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nominated nine new ministers for appointment to the Scottish Government. Among the promoted MSPs is Northern & Leith MSP Ben Macpherson, who becomes Minister for...
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Tackling plastic pollution: Scottish Government consults on Deposit Return...
Scots are being asked to shape a deposit return scheme for drinks containers as a way of reducing plastic pollution. People would pay a small deposit when they buy a drink in a single-use container...
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Get Active, Stay Active delivery plan launched
Ambition to cut physical inactivity by 15% not ambitious enough, say Scottish Greens Growing Scotland’s network of paths and trails, providing additional sports opportunities in deprived areas and...
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New analysis reveals cuts in smoking cessation aids in NHS Scotland
A report published today by the British Lung Foundation highlights a sharp decline in stop smoking aids being prescribed by GPs and pharmacists across Scotland, just weeks after the Scottish...
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From Scotland with love: support for aid projects in war-torn countries
People being impacted by three separate conflicts are to be assisted by emergency aid from the Scottish Government. A total of £300,000 from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) has been made...
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Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests
Fewer people sought hospital treatment for the toxic effects of so-called legal highs following temporary restrictions, a study based at an Edinburgh hospital suggests. The research has been welcomed...
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2017 was record year for overseas visitors
“Tourism is the heartbeat of the Scottish economy” Visits and spending by overseas tourists in Scotland rose to its highest level on record in 2017. The ONS Travel Trends 2017 statistics showed the...
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Democracy Matters: sign up for discussion event
Working together, Community Development Alliance Scotland, The Scottish Community Development Centre and the Poverty Alliance invite you to discuss the next phase of the Local Governance Review and...
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£4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects
Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion are to share £4 million of funding. Among them are North-Edinburgh based North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse...
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£2 million boost to encourage breastfeeding for longer
Mums in Scotland are to be given more support to help them continue breastfeeding for longer through a £2 million investment. The additional funding, which comes ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, will...
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Nearly 300,000 Scottish households helped by emergency funding
New figures show that 296,520 low income households have been helped to pay for essential items such as food and heating through emergency grant funding since 2013. A total of £164.8 million has now...
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Scottish Government to extend Consessionary Travel Scheme
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson has announced that the National Concessionary Travel Scheme will be extended to companions of eligible disabled...
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NHS Lothian has longest A&E waiting times
“Jeane Freeman should acknowledge the link between our GP crisis and the increased pressure on A&E services.” – Miles Briggs MSP Following the recent announcement that A&E waiting targets have...
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Don’t panic: Exam results helpline is open
Help is at hand from Scotland’s national careers service #ExamResults day can bring mixed feelings – if you or anyone you know would like some help or advice after receiving results the @skillsdevscot...
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Leaders sign off City Deal
£1.3 Billion boost for local economy Prime Minister Theresa May and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined council, business and academia leaders to formally sign off the Edinburgh and South East...
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Record number of students from deprived areas heading to University
A record number of students from Scotland’s most disadvantaged areas have successfully gained a place at university according to UCAS statistics published yesterday – the third year in a row a new...
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Scottish Government launches Suicide Prevention Plan
Scotland will reduce its suicide rate by 20% by 2022, Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey has said as she announced the country’s new prevention plan. Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan sets...
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Transforming Malawi: £11 million development programme to fund 11 projects
More than £11 million is being provided to support local projects in Malawi focused on health, education, economic development and renewable energy. The Scottish Government’s Malawi Development...
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Happy Birthday, Baby Boxes
Gimmick or Godsend, Baby Boxes are one year old today A year since the first delivery As the first Baby Box bairns celebrate their birthday this week, Scotland’s Baby Box has now been gifted to 52,065...
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