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Stay at home this Easter
People across Scotland have helped greatly in tackling coronavirus (COVID-19) by observing restrictions, most importantly to stay at home. Ahead of the Easter weekend, the Scottish Government’s...
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GP practices and pharmacies open for Easter
Extended opening hours to ensure services available General practices and community pharmacies will remain open on Good Friday and Easter Monday to help relieve pressure on out-of-hours services this...
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First Minister visits NHS Louisa Jordan facility
The First Minister has praised the dedication of the NHS Scotland staff and building contractors working to establish the NHS Louisa Jordan. During a visit to the NHS Scotland medical facility at the...
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Immediate pay rise for social care staff
Social care staff are to receive an immediate 3.3% pay increase backdated from 1 April. The move, agreed between the Scottish Government and COSLA, means staff will not need to wait for the pay to be...
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Transport community to aid Coronavirus effort
New arrangements are being put in place to tap into the groundswell of support from the transport community to help people with suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms attend urgent but non-emergency...
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Wellbeing Fund is open for bids
Third sector organisations across Scotland are being encouraged to apply for emergency funding to help cope with the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19). More than 2000 charities, community and...
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National helpline established for those without family or community support
A new national helpline is being set up to provide essential assistance to those who don’t have a network of support but who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. The service – which opens today...
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Reassurance for students
Prospective university and college students are being reassured that they will receive their results on time, and universities and colleges will assess qualifications as part of the admissions...
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Additional mental health support announced
Additional support to help people look after their mental health and wellbeing during and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The support...
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Remember families who receive care at home, urges charity
A social care charity is appealing to the Scottish Government to remember families who receive care in their own homes, and the carers who provide that care, during the Coronavirus pandemic. In a...
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More support for Scottish businesses
Around £220 million of further grants are being made available for businesses – including the recently self-employed – to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....
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Thousands of businesses benefit from support grants
More than £215 million has been awarded to over 18,000 Scottish business ratepayers in just two weeks, the Scottish Government has announced. The money has been allocated under two new schemes to help...
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Coronavirus: 140,000 children and young people provided with free school meals
Around 140,000 children and young people across Scotland are being supported with the provision of a free school meal as part of efforts to support the most vulnerable children during the coronavirus...
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Flight from China delivers vital NHS supplies to Scotland
A charter flight carrying essential personal protective equipment (PPE) and NHS supplies has landed in Scotland. The cargo which included around 10 million face masks as well as infusion pumps for...
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Emergency Free Meals: More food deliveries through £70m Food Fund
More community food projects will receive funding to provide emergency free meals to those most in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Around £700,000 has been allocated from the £70...
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NHS Louisa Jordan facility stands ready
Construction work has been completed at the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. From today (Monday 20 April), the hospital will be equipped and clinically ready...
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Scottish government issues new guidance to support home learning
New guidance to support the home learning of children and young people during the new term has been issued by the Scottish government. It aims to build on the significant amount of positive work that...
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Over 110,000 Universal Credit claims since coronavirus outbreak
Claims for Universal Credit in Scotland have increased from an average of 20,000 per month in 2019 to over 110,000 between 1 March and 7 April, highlighting the impact the pandemic is having on...
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Lifeline support for business confirmed
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has confirmed that grant funding for the newly self-employed suffering hardship and SMEs in distress will be available ‘in the coming days’. The £100 million fund to...
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Coronavirus could see Scotland’s economy shrink by a third
The economic impact of the efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could see Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, according to a report by the Chief Economist. The latest...
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