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NHS Scotland placed on emergency footing
Non-urgent elective care will be postponed in Scotland as part of NHS Scotland’s ongoing preparations for coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Health Secretary Freeman said that...
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Schools out ’til summer?
Schools and nurseries will close to pupils from the end of this week, the First Minister announced yesterday. The Scottish Government is working closely with local authorities to mitigate the impact...
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Extra funding to help communities affected by Coronavirus
An additional £350 million will go to those most affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell announced yesterday. The funding will be made available to...
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Coalition urges government to up it’s game
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC), an alliance of leading independent and third sector providers of children’s services, is urging the Scottish Government to ‘up its game’ in response...
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Schools: Exams CANCELLED
Exams will not go ahead Teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility. Deputy First Minister John Swinney has updated Parliament on the decision to close schools and confirmed...
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Consumers asked to shop considerately
As increasing numbers of supermarkets and shops try to deal with the challenge of replenishing shelves in time to meet demand, the Scottish Government has asked consumers to shop considerately – in...
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Sales and evictions halted during COVID-19 outbreak
Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has suspended sale and eviction from property in ongoing bankruptcy administrations until further notice in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. New measures and...
View ArticleUSDAW calls for key worker clarity
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw continues to seek assurances from the Scottish Government that retail and pharmaceutical workers are covered by the key worker provisions. Yesterday Usdaw and the...
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Tourism Secretary slams ‘irresponsible behaviour’
Rural Economy and Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing is urging people to stop travelling to the Highlands and Islands in a bid to avoid the Coronavirus. People with second homes and campervans have been...
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Parent Club support for parents and families
Advice for parents and carers on managing the impact of Covid-19 on their child’s learning and family life is now available. Following school closures, a new hub of information has been created on...
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Front line role for community pharmacies
Community pharmacists are to perform an enhanced role during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Pharmacists will be able to support more patients, reducing the pressure on other parts of NHS Scotland...
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Drive to free up hospital beds
Councils have been asked to increase support for care at home, nursing homes and care homes to reduce delayed discharges and free up hospital beds. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has confirmed to COSLA...
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Coronavirus: Tailored support for those at highest risk
New guidance and local support is being implemented to help shield around 200,000 of the most at-risk Scots from coronavirus (COVID-19). The measures are tailored towards supporting people with the...
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£1 billion Business Support Fund opens
Grants to help businesses with COVID-19 impact Businesses can now apply for grants to help them deal with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The one-off grants are designed to help...
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Key Workers: further guidance published
Employers are being urged to think critically about what staff are considered key workers. The plea from the Scottish Government and COSLA comes as further guidance on key workers is published. Before...
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Working together for Worker Safety
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop and STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith have issued a joint statement outlining the shared commitment to fair work practices in Scotland. The statement calls on...
View ArticleKey Worker status: Usdaw appeals to local authorities
Retail trade union Usdaw has written to the Scottish Government THREE TIMES urging them to clarify that workers in the food and pharmaceutical supply chains are defined as key workers and therefore...
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Coronavirus: Scotland forms new expert group
A new expert group providing additional scientific analysis of the impact of COVID-19 in Scotland has been announced by the First Minister. As the number of cases increases, it is important that we...
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Extra respirators brought into use
Action has been taken to bring an additional 1.5 million protective respirators into use from NHS Scotland’s central stockpile. The tightly-fitting facemasks, which provide a high level of protection...
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Social Distancing: what you need to know
Businesses and the public in Scotland are now required by law to follow necessary social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Scottish Government is using powers from the UK...
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