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Extra funding for mental health services
You Matter, We Care Today our Breathing Space team launched this year's theme, which is You Matter, We Care. Remember, our advisors are available to provide a listening ear if you're feeling a bit...
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Extra support for crime victims
Victims of crime struggling financially amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be able to access assistance worth up to £3,000, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. A victims’ fund of...
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Scotland Cares: national volunteering plan launched
A new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign has been launched to encourage people to volunteer during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the most important ask for the public remains to stay at home and...
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Extra protection for tenants
Private and social tenants will be given increased protection from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic. Emergency legislation will increase the minimum notice period for private and social...
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Free hospital TV for patients
Patients in six hospitals across Scotland, including Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary, are to receive free bedside television for the next three months. While restrictions are in place for visiting patients...
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Early Learning and Childcare expansion put on hold
Local authorities will no longer be legally obliged to deliver 1140 hours of funded childcare from this August, the Scottish Government has announced. Ministers have laid an order in the Scottish...
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Scotland Cares: tens of thousands sign up to volunteer
More than 23,000 people have signed up to volunteer during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through the new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign. This number is in addition to the thousands who are already...
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Delay to social security devolution
Social Security Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville has updated Parliament on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on social security services in Scotland. The majority of Social Security Scotland staff...
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Health workers do-it-themselves to tackle ventilator shortages
The First Minister has thanked clinical physics teams across Scotland in Parliament for their efforts on increasing ventilator capacity by repurposing equipment. NHS staff have helped boost the stock...
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New technology to aid COVID-19 air transfers
The Scottish Ambulance Service is utlilising the latest medical technology to aid in the safe transfer of COVID-19 patients using air ambulance. The ‘epishuttle’ technology allows patients to be...
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New guidelines to protect frontline staff
New guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) has been published for health and social care workers responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland. The guidance, which has been agreed by the...
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Deliveries begin for high risk groups
People in Scotland at highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) will begin to receive home deliveries of essential groceries today. Letters from the Chief Medical Officer have been...
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Easter childcare for key workers
Learning and childcare hubs for the children of key workers will remain open across Scotland over the Easter holidays. The move will help support key workers in the NHS and other key sectors on the...
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Catherine Calderwood resigns
Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood resigned from the Scottish Government late last night. Dr Calderwood had earlier offered an apology for ignoring public health guidelines on not...
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Coronavirus food fund: support to put meals on tables
Families unable to access food as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will get support from local authorities with £30 million of new investment from the Scottish Government Food Fund. The...
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Coronavirus crisis: local government unions call for consistency
Scotland’s leading trade unions in local government are calling on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take urgent action to address the inconsistent approach being taken by local authorities, which...
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Extra support for people affected by drug and alcohol use
Extra support for people affected by alcohol and drug use during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been announced by the Minister for Public Health Joe FitzPatrick. Funding of £166,000 from the...
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Student nurses step up to join coronavirus workforce
Thousands offer their skills to support response More than 2,000 final year nursing and midwifery students have stepped forward to join the NHS Scotland workforce during the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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New funding for veterans
The Scottish Government has pledged £750,000 to support a group of veterans’ charities. The Unforgotten Forces consortium, which is made up of 16 separate charities, will receive £250,000 each year for...
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Extra hardship payments for students
A £5 million package of emergency financial support is being put in place to help students facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Extra cash will be available to any...
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