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COP26: “One week left to deliver for the world” says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to keep up the momentum on the fight against climate change in the week ahead at the COP26 summit. The first week of COP26 saw around 120 leaders...
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Climate Action Towns project: Empowering communities
Seven towns have been chosen to help tackle the impact of climate change and secure a just transition to net zero. The Climate Action Towns programme will empower communities to come together and...
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Pharmacies delivering swift patient care
More than 2 million consultations with NHS Pharmacy First An innovative NHS community pharmacy service has helped see patients quickly and relieve pressure on A&E units and GP surgeries by sparing...
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Celebrating Gender Day at COP26
Pledge on climate change and inequalities Fourteen international leaders and leading campaigners are among those who have signed a statement launched by the Scottish Government calling for the role of...
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‘Precarious and unpredictable’: Tougher Covid restrictions ahead?
DFM John Swinney spells out Scottish Government concerns Deputy First Minister John Swinney statement on COVID-19 delivered in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 9 November 2021: Presiding Officer I...
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Scottish Government: planning to reach net zero
Creating more town centre homes and local services to help fight climate change Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s ambitious targets to cut emissions to net zero by...
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‘Devastating’: Unite Scotland reveals Scottish Ambulance Service survey findings
Unite Scotland has today revealed the details of a ‘devastating’ survey conducted of nearly 300 Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) workers. The survey conducted over the last month by the trade union...
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Scotland signs up to UNICEF declaration on children, youth and climate action
Scotland has committed to honour the rights of children in the fight against the climate crisis, by signing the UNICEF declaration on children, youth and climate action. The declaration, which was...
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Scottish Government to support sharing libraries and repair cafes
Funding to deliver key recommendation of Scotland’s Climate Assembly The Scottish Government is to help fund a new national network of community sharing libraries and repair cafes as part of a drive...
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Supporting women in climate action and conflict resolution
Funding for new fellowship programme A new climate change focused fellowship promoting equal participation by women in peace resolution is being supported as part of a £300,000 funding commitment from...
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COP26: Surprise, surprise – negotiators cobble together last ditch compromise...
PM: Glasgow Climate Pact keeps critical 1.5C global warming goal alive Prime Minister welcomes historic climate agreement reached at COP26 in Glasgow which keeps 1.5C goal aliveGlobal action on coal,...
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Covid: Book your Booster
Book a coronavirus vaccine booster and flu vaccine online from 15 November if you’re: Aged 50 to 59 Aged 16 or over and an unpaid carer Aged 16 or over and a household contact of an...
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Online portal for Autumn/Winter vaccination programme goes live
Advance booking facility for booster and flu jabs An online portal is now available to allow people aged 50 to 59, unpaid carers who are 16 and over, and those aged 16 and over who are household...
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Anti-Bullying Week: Childline advice and counselling sessions for children in...
Anti-bullying week (Nov 15th – 19th) is an annual event in the UK that aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, and highlights ways of preventing and responding to it. The...
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Booster for over 40s and second dose offer for 16 & 17 year olds
Health and Social Care Secretary accepts independent advice to extend booster programme to people aged 40 and over, and offer a second dose to people aged 16 – 17.Scotland will follow suit The UK...
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£7 million to expand primary care
Funding of £7 million will improve GP surgeries, expanding the level of care to patients across Scotland. Vacant high street units will be taken over by Integration Authorities to expand the primary...
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Never Use Alone: £100,000 phone service to keep drug users safe
A new anonymous phone service will see trained staff stay on the line while people are using drugs to ensure they remain safe. The “Never Use Alone” phone line will be run by the charity “We Are With...
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£1 million lifeline for libraries
Innovative projects to reopen some of the libraries that closed during the pandemic, set up wellbeing cafes or provide home library services have received more than £1 million in funding. The Scottish...
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Covid cases rising, but no change to passport scheme … yet
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 16 November 2021: Presiding Officer, I will give an update today on the latest Covid situation and also...
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Welcome to Weber Shandwick!
From three hundred applicants to three appointments – apprentices join world’s top communications firm here in Scotland Three Modern Apprentices have joined the 50-strong team at Weber Shandwick in...
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