16 Renfrewshire suicides spark covid mental health warning

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Drug deaths in Renfrewshire have doubled in the last decade, grim new stats have revealed.Campaigners called for a drastic overhaul of the country’s drug strategy after the National Records of Scotland’s annual report showed 1,264 people died in 2019 – a six per cent increase on the previous 12 months.The number of deaths are the highest since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the

Boris Johnson to think again on the plans that would allow three households to mix between 23rd and 27th December and allow people to travel the length of the UK.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire fell by almost 11 per cent last week.At her daily press briefing in Edinburgh today (Monday, December 14), First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed there had been 95 new cases in Lanarkshire on Sunday.As a result, last week there were 880 new Covid-19 cases in the region – a 10.9 per cent decrease on the previous week.Last week was the final week after the Scottish

Covid-19 infection less than two weeks before rules are relaxed for Christmas get-togethers. London is on the verge of a tougher lockdown and other countries including Germany are tightening their rules.

East Kilbride SNP MSP Linda Fabiani said everything possible is being done to help young people.

Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) says six of its branches are moving to ballot union members in disputes with their respective local authorities, while another four branches are considering whether to take this step. EIS says current coronavirus measures do not keep pupils or staff safe.

Covid-19 as 48 people in total tested positive for the deadly bug. NHS chiefs confirmed the outbreak at Lomond Court in the Woodside area on Glenrothes, Fife on Friday December 11.

injections were offered in almost all regions, while Shetland and the Western Isles residents will get them this week. Sturgeon announced the progress as another 50 people died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Perth pupil from Tulloch Primary School pupil has delighted her school by winning a chance to help ensure the views of Scotland’s young people are heard in Holyrood.Tatiana Veleva (11) has been successful in gaining a place on the National Education Recovery Youth Panel. The panel of 15 young learners, aged nine to 18 years old from across Scotland, will help shape the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 education recovery work, ensuring young people from a range of backgrounds and experiences are

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has confirmed today that the coronavirus vaccine has arrived in the region.Health chiefs expressed their delight after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine arrived yesterday with vaccinations getting underway today.And NHS Ayrshire & Arran have also revealed that the first to be vaccinated will be their vaccinators.As the first eligible groups are prioritised and vaccinated health bosses say it remains vitally important that everyone continues to follow FACTS and the Scottish

Perth and Kinross police intercepted 43 people gathered together inside a house during the autumn, it has emerged. The discovery was made as part of a Freedom of Information request by the Perthshire Advertiser to Police Scotland.

Covid-19 pandemic to buy sex posted almost 1600 adverts on a classifieds website in Scotland.An investigation found 43 punters looking for street prostitutes, with many hoping to take advantage of “cheap and desperate” women thrown into poverty by coronavirus.Among 1550 men offering to pay for sex were those looking for “single mums” or pregnant women impoverished by the pandemic.There were also depraved requests for “young girls”, “rape play” and “damaged” women.The adverts appeared on

First Minister has paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ dad-of-five who tragically lost his fight for life after catching coronavirus last month. Andrew Slorance passed away on Saturday morning aged just 49 after working tirelessly with the Scottish Government in their response to the pandemic.

link.“Since the period to which today’s figures relate we have launched a new public awareness campaign for Scotland called United To Prevent Suicide, to help change the conversation and reduce the stigma about suicide. It aims to give every one of us the opportunity to play our part in supporting family, friends or colleagues who need to talk about suicide.”And she added: “Suicide prevention has never been more important.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.One fifth of all Covid-19 deaths in Renfrewshire have occurred in November, shock new statistics have revealed.A devastating 59 people lost their lives to the virus in the past month as the second wave of the pandemic reached its peak.In the last week of November alone, 25 people died after contracting Covid-19, the National Records of Scotland has revealed.It brings the death toll for Renfrewshire to a