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Coronavirus seven weeks on: First Minister addresses the nation
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during an address to the nation from St. Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, last night: It’s now exactly seven weeks since lockdown measures were...
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Money worries? Financial support and debt advice available
29% of people in Scotland report being worried about their finances having already felt the negative impact of Coronavirus. People in Edinburgh facing financial difficulty as a result of the...
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Extra £50 million for social care
An initial £50 million to help the social care sector deal with the financial implications of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed. Edinburgh’s share is £4.05 million. The funding will help...
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Call to restart cancer services in Scotland
Scottish Conservatives Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has called for the Scottish Government to publish an NHS Scotland Recovery Plan to restart services disrupted by Covid-19, particularly cancer...
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Care Inspectorate takes legal action over Skye’s Home Farm Care Home
Plugins 0 The Care Inspectorate has taken legal action over the running of a private care home on Skye where seven residents have died in a coronavirus outbreak. The inspectorate has asked the Sheriff...
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First Minister: polling support for Scotland’s lockdown
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House on Friday 15th May: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us for today’s briefing. I want to start – as I...
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Care sector ‘safety net’ proposed
New measures have been proposed to ensure swift intervention if care home residents are being put at serious risk due to services failing. The move comes after the Care Inspectorate began legal action...
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Jeane Freeman: ‘We are getting a bit closer to the day when we can relax some...
Statement given by the Health Secretary Jeane Freeman at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House yesterday (Sunday 17 May). Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for today’s briefing. I want to start...
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Scottish Government strengthens oversight of care homes
New arrangements to significantly strengthen oversight of Scotland’s care homes have been published by the Scottish Government. From today, clinical and care professionals at NHS boards and local...
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At Last: UK-wide expansion of testing
Everyone over the age of five with symptoms eligible to be tested Testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be opened out to everyone who is symptomatic over the age of five. This means anyone who is...
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Extra funding to support tenants as Holyrood backs emergency measures
The Scottish Parliament has unanimously supported new emergency measures to help people in Scotland get through the crisis caused by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The Coronavirus (Scotland)...
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Scotland’s route map published
A route map setting out a phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19) has been published. The Scottish Government route map gives details of a...
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Scottish schools to return on 11th August
Safe return planned through mix of school and home learning Pupils will return to schools in August subject to scientific advice that it is safe to do so, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has...
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First Minister sets out first steps on road to recovery
“Moving back to some normality” In full, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to the Scottish Parliament yesterday: Presiding Officer, The Scottish Government has just published a route map to...
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FM reminds Scotland: lockdown restrictions remain in place until Thursday
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House yesterday (Friday 22 May): Good afternoon. I’m joined today by Iain Livingstone, Chief Constable of...
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NHS Lothian to play key role in COVID-19 vaccine trial
NHS Lothian is set to become involved in a major clinical vaccine trial testing the new Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with Oxford University and 17 other sites across the UK. The vaccine study...
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Scottish Government funding to support health and wellbeing
£8 million for community projects to help combat isolation Funding of more than £8 million is helping projects to deliver mental health support and wellbeing services for people who are feeling...
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Scottish Government steps in to support social care workers
Extra financial support will be given to social care workers in Scotland during the Coronavirus emergency, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced. The Scottish Government has stepped in to...
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Jeane Freeman: Fair benefits for care workers
Statement given by the Health Secretary Jeane Freeman at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House yesterday (Sunday 24 May): Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us for today’s briefing. I want to...
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First Minister talks Test & Protect
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House yesterday (Tuesday 25 May): Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us for today’s briefing. I want to start –...
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