59 patients sent to North Ayrshire care homes without being tested for Covid-19

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterLibraries and museums in North Ayrshire will remain closed over the summer.This will allow the council to continue its community and childcare hub provision.Staff from the council’s connected communities department, including those from libraries, museums, the ranger service, youth services, active schools and locality teams, have played a key role in developing and running the hub provision

Care leaders have branded Boris Johnson’s comments a “real slap in the face” after he suggested “too many” care homes did not properly follow procedures during the coronavirus pandemic.But Downing Street has declined to apologise, reiterating that care homes have done “a brilliant job”.The Prime Minister’s remarks came after he was asked what he made of NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens’ desire to see plans to adequately fund the adult social care sector within a year.“One of the things the

hereNo 10 has since said Johnson's comments were misunderstood and refused to apologise.But for care staff, residents and relatives listening, it seemed as if Mr Johnson had forgotten some key points of fact reported by the Manchester Evening News in April; the widespread reports at the start of the pandemic of patients being released from hospital straight into care homes without testing, severe PPE shortages, a lack of clear guidance until it was too late for many residents, and delays in a

care homes in Scotland soared during the first three months of the deadly pandemic.The number nearly hit 700 between March and May - up 34% on the previous year.Figures also show that a higher proportion of complaints were made last year about privately-run homes, fuelling calls for a national care service.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our

The pandemic is set to cost North Ayrshire Council more than £23 million by March.A total of 220 staff at KA Leisure have been furloughed with lost income from closed swimming pools and other hubs set to reach £2.8 million.Finance bosses have calculated council spend and loss of income during the crisis as well as recovery for this financial year.Cabinet councillors were presented with the figures at a meeting last week.Council leader Labour’s Joe Cullinane described the financial impact on

care homes have been branded “weak” and “unsatisfactory” during a pandemic that has killed thousands of residents.Inspectors found some homes were not clean and raised “significant concerns” on PPE and infection prevention.In one case in Crieff, people did not get access to enough fluids or to nurses when they needed help.Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “These inspection reports confirm that all is not well behind the closed doors of Scotland’s care homes.“Weak and unsatisfactory standards that

East Ayrshire during the pandemic.

North Ayrshire Council are set to reopen ALL playparks in the area next week.The local authority announced this afternoon that 84 children's parks in the area will be accessible again from Monday, June 29.Playparks have been closed since late March in response to national guidance and as part of the Council’s efforts to help slow down the spread ofCovid-19.However, in line with the national route map out of lockdown, Council-owned playparks will be opened back up to the public next week.To

www.scotland.pnn.police.uk, or alternatively contact us via 101 to arrange a visit from a Police Scotland Crime Prevention Officer.” Those with information can contact Lothian and Scottish Borders CID via 101 and quote incident number 634 of 20 June 2020.

A coronavirus outbreak at an Irvine care home has led to the deaths of 22 residents, the Irvine Herald can reveal.The tragic loss of life at Fullarton Care Home in Ayr Road was confirmed today by HC-One – the private healthcare firm who run the complex.It was reported a month ago that at least 10 residents had passed away at the covid-hit home.But relatives told the Irvine Herald they’d found it difficult to get information about the ongoing situation.HC-One declined to comment on claims that

Residents at six local care homes were delighted to receive a cash gift from a generous couple who want to give them a treat once lockdown is over.Lynn and David Thomson wanted to “put a smile on the faces” of people who have been isolated in care homes unable to see their families since the middle of March.So they set up a Crowdfunding page to raise money to provide a special celebration for residents.The couple managed to raise £631, which has been split between six care homes – Crofthead in

Covid-19 care home crisis could have breached the Human Rights Act, experts have claimed. The Scottish Human Rights Commission said the scandal has raised “serious concerns” under Article 2 of the act.