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Victim Surcharge Fund reopens for applications
Criminals pay towards helping victims A fund which helps provide practical help to victims of crime has reopened for applications. Open to any organisation that supports victims of crime, the Victim...
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Chief Medical Officer encourages people to come forward for antiviral trial
National study will test new COVID-19 treatments New treatment options will see people in the early stages of illness from COVID-19 who are at higher risk of complications access new antiviral...
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Public attitudes on litter revealed ahead of national consultation
Scottish public see litter as a national problem New research from environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has revealed the depth of the perceived litter problem across Scotland. 88% of survey...
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A ‘bold and ambitious’ Budget?
Spending plans to ‘set Scotland on a new path’ The 2022-2023 Scottish Budget will help transition Scotland to becoming more prosperous, fairer and greener, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said....
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Appeal for more vaccinators
Jason Leitch rolls up his sleeeves Scotland’s National Clinical Director Jason Leitch is becoming a vaccinator and is encouraging more people to enrol to help accelerate the national booster jab...
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COSLA: Budget ‘barely allows local government to survive’
Following a full meeting of Council Leaders yesterday (Friday) COSLA said it cannot accept the essential services provided by Scottish Local Government being once again overlooked by the Scottish...
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Omicron variant: Social care staff urged to get Covid booster
Support available to ensure care workers can get vaccines and boosters Care home staff and those working in social care are being urged to get the booster vaccine in the fight against the spread of...
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Vaccine boosters available to over 30s from today
Advance booking facility opened up to 30 – 39 year olds All 30-39 year olds will be able to book their appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine booster from today (Monday) through the NHS Inform website....
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A Budget to support a greener Scotland
Scotland’s Budget will deliver record levels of investment in tackling the climate emergency – helping to protect and restore the natural environment, and slash emissions from homes, industries and...
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Prime Minister call for volunteers to support National Booster Effort
UK Government and NHS announce ambition to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers to help get jabs into armsAll eligible adults will be offered the chance to get their jab before the New YearPM: “We...
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COVID-19 cases caught early by Lateral Flow Device tests
Thousands of COVID-19 cases have been detected by the Asymptomatic Testing Programme, a Scottish Government evaluation has found. More than 6.6 million LFD results reported by Scots were considered in...
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A cleaner Scotland: Views sought on litter and fly-tipping strategy
Fines for flytipping could be more than doubled as part of proposals being consulted on. The consultation on a new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy proposes a range of measures to prevent...
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First Minister urges: ‘Limit socialising to three households’
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: First Minister’s statement to Scottish Parliament – 14 December 2021 Thank you Presiding Officer, I will give a general update on COVID today, and share the latest...
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UK Government confirms extra funding for devolved governments to tackle Covid
Additional funding from the UK reserve will be made available to the governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to progress their vaccine rollout and wider health response, the UK Government...
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Steps to accelerate booster programme in Scotland
Online portal extended and changes to flu delivery A range of measures are being introduced to speed up the COVID-19 booster programme, and give protection against the spreading Omicron variant. The...
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New measures required to slow the spread of Coronavirus
Drive to get Scots ‘boosted before the bells’ As Omicron continues to spread, the Scottish Government is setting out new guidance and measures to take effect from midnight on Friday to stem the flow...
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Latest Treasury figures reveal record funding of £41 billion a year for the...
Treasury figures published today show breakdown of the record £41 billion per year settlement for the Scottish GovernmentScottish Government receives £126 per person of Barnett-based funding for every...
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Concerns raised as a third of pupils identified with Additional Support Needs...
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition, an alliance of leading providers of specialist care and education to vulnerable children and young people, has raised concerns over an increase in the...
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Covid in Scotland: Public inquiry details announced
The terms of reference and a chair for the public inquiry into the handling of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland have been announced. In a statement to Parliament yesterday, Deputy First Minister...
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Lorna Slater MSP calls for furlough return
The UK Government must urgently reintroduce the furlough scheme so that Scotland can take protective measures against the omicron variant whilst protecting jobs, according to Scottish Greens MSP Lorna...
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