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Over three and a half MILLION lost dental appointments: new figures point to...
The British Dental Association Scotland has warned new data underlining the scale of the backlogs facing practices demonstrates the absurdity of government plans to return to pre-COVID models of care....
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Education: New national qualifications to be developed
Exams and national qualifications are to be reformed, the Education Secretary has confirmed. Shirley-Anne Somerville said new qualifications will be developed to ensure learners’ achievements are...
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Red List no more!
The final seven countries have been removed from the international travel red list, meaning travellers to the UK from those destinations will no longer have to stay in hotel quarantine for 10 days on...
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Roll-out of new diabetes test
World-leading test to improve diagnosis A simple blood test for people with Type 1 diabetes enabling some patients to stop taking insulin is to be rolled out. Scotland is the first country in the...
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First Minister’s speech before the start of COP26
Statement given by FM Nicola Sturgeon at media briefing at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow on Friday 29 October Good afternoon everybody and welcome – ahead of the opening of COP26 on Monday – to the Scottish...
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Financial support for families in need this winter
£41 million Winter Support Fund for low income households Funding to help people struggling financially during the winter is part of a new £41 million support package. The Winter Support Fund will...
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First Minister: Scotland to show leadership on Climate Justice
Investment to tackle “loss and damage” from climate change Funding to help some of the world’s most vulnerable communities recover from and build resilience against climate change will be announced as...
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Marketing campaign highlights benefits of flu and COVID-19 booster jabs
TV and radio adverts begin airing today (Monday) encouraging everyone who is eligible for either or both of the flu and COVID-19 booster vaccinations to take up the offer when invited. The...
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Scottish Veterans Fund opens
£500,000 to help former Armed Forces personnel A support fund for initiatives that improve the lives of former service personnel and their families is now open. A priority for this year’s Scottish...
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Scottish Government steps up vaccination programme
Military to support national Autumn/Winter vaccination programme More than 100 members of the Armed Forces will this week join the national Autumn/Winter vaccination programme. Some 100 vaccinators...
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Communities urged to join Scotland’s Climate Festival
Seed funding made available to help communities combat climate change To achieve the ambitious changes needed to tackle climate change, environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is urging...
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NHS Dentistry: Scottish Government plans set to spark exodus from service
The British Dental Association has warned the Scottish Government plans to revert to pre-COVID models of care risks sparking a flight of dentists from the NHS, with potentially devastating...
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Scottish health service set for gruelling winter as performance deteriorates...
The latest Emergency Department performance figures for Scotland published by the Scottish Government yesterday for September 2021 show a deterioration in performance for the fifth consecutive month....
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Scotland commits to action on rainforests
Scotland’s rainforest will be restored and expanded as a natural solution to the climate emergency, Environment Minister Mairi McAllan announced yesterday. The west of Scotland is home to one of the...
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Gender Equality and Climate Change: leaders sign joint statement at COP26
A statement calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change has been launched at COP26, jointly-sponsored by the Scottish Government and UN Women. The Glasgow...
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Avian Influenza update
Measures to limit spread of the disease Following confirmation of avian influenza (H5N1) among a flock of kept birds in the Angus constituency, laboratory results have identified the strain as highly...
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New report advises Scottish Government on environment priorities
The First Minister’s Environmental Council, the group of independent international experts tasked with advising the Scottish Government on environmental issues, has published its first report....
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Public transport central to combatting climate emergency, say young people
All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green...
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First Minister rallies delegates to climate challenge
Devolved governments, regions and cities from across the globe will today send a strong message to world leaders by committing to achieve Net Zero by 2050. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will tell the...
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£55 million for nature restoration and biodiversity projects
Projects that restore nature and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss will benefit from a share of at least £13.5 million annually through a Scottish Government fund set up following agreement with...
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