Ambulance crews fed pizzas outside Scottish hospital as they waited for covid logjam to clear

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from

link!And the targeted support and creative freelancers hardship fund will support individuals by processing applications for the remaining £9 million.Mr Gray said: “The Scottish Government has recognised the extreme hardship the creative sector has had to endure, and this funding will go some way to help artists and events companies in my constituency keep going.“I will wait to see if the Chancellor will follow this lead when he announces his upcoming Budget as creative people in the rest of the

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), which was slammed over a pupil grading scandal, should have a majority of teachers and lectures on its governing body.MSP Ross Greer said: “The current board just don’t have the educational expertise needed for this important role, so I have asked the Education Secretary to request their resignations.”The SQA was the focus of pupil and parental fury last year over the way the body was calculating final grades.The pandemic resulted in exams being cancelled

nhsinform.scot/coronavirusThe Scottish Government says the quickest way for life to return to normal is to make an effort now to stick to the restrictions in place.Key guidance:More more information go to gov.scot

Covid ward. Amanda Narsapur was tending to coronavirus patients in Hairmyres Hospital when the callous thieves pinched her Ford Fiesta ST on Wednesday February 3.  The lifesaving theatre recovery nurse finished up a difficult shift and was desperate to get to home when she discovered her car had been taken.

whole of the UK and the Republic, which already operate a common travel area. Leitch gave his view to MSP scrutinising the government’s covid response and proposals to monitor travellers arriving in the country.

crash has shut down a busy Scots road with emergency crews on the scene. The smash happened at around 12.20pm this afternoon on the A835 approximately five miles from Braemar, at Loch Droma.Emergency services raced to the area and shut down the road in both directions.

the Reformer the visit was to help the Prime Minister be “accessible” during a national emergency, and during his stop he spoke to troops setting up the centre and volunteers there.

direct to your inbox A nurse in a coronavirus ward at a hospital in Scotland said patients had told her they did not believe the virus was real.

East Lothian after two children became stranded. Coastguard, RNLI, police, fire and ambulance teams raced to Gin Head in North Berwick on Sunday afternoon.

coronavirus ward has said patients told her they did not believe the virus was real.Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe leads the team at Ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, near Falkirk, and said there has been a “huge spike” in cases recently.The 32-bed Covid-19 ward has every bed taken up as hospital referrals have doubled since the first wave.Rosario believes a combination of family gatherings at Christmas, people ignoring guidelines and the rapidly-spreading variant is behind

telly drama Jamestown has told how he took drastic measures to achieve the rippling physique he displays in the show.Stuart Martin admits he was terrified when he realised he was going to be walking around in a loin cloth in front of millions of viewers as he was so out of shape.The 33-year-old, from Ayr, said: “A couple of months before we started filming, I thought, ‘I’ve got to get to the gym.’ I had been a resting actor, enjoying my life at home, and I was about 15st.“I was chatting to a

fire has broken out.Scottish Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of the blaze at Pacific Quay at around 11.30am on Sunday January 31.It is understood the fire started with a utility room on top of the roof.The extent of the blaze is not known at this time.Firefighters are currently at the scene extinguishing the blaze, while pictures on social media show workers evacuated outside the media hub.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.26am on Sunday,

Aberdeen road after a two-car crash. Police and fire crews raced to the scene on Hilton Drive at 4pm on Saturday following the smash.

NHS staff after they saved her baby daughter's life amid a choking fit. Little Darcie was rushed to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for children by ambulance last Friday.

60th wedding anniversary. Agnes Dey was treated by mercy crew members Joe Fallon and Grant Mortimer at her Bishopbriggs home on January 11 after she fell ill with Covid-19.

Glasgow street today after reports of a potentially hazardous material at a property. Fire crews were called out just after 1pm to deal with the ongoing incident and could be seen going inside charity shop SPUC on Duke Street.

NHS staff. Carol Ether was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on December 29 by ambulance and was so ill she required a blood transfusion.

A larger than life Scots binman died of coronavirus despite his wife forking out hundreds of pounds on protective equipment. Hugely popular Scott Hunter had tried to protect himself with the kit and cleaning gear bought by wife Fiona.Click here to read more.